# Vira bruk, Sweden: what it is and when to go > Vira bruk is a place in Österåker Municipality, Västmanland County, Sweden (Stockholm). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 18 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 42. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/wira-bruksmuseum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place in Österåker Municipality, Västmanland County, Sweden · Museums and art - **Where:** Sweden - **Best time:** December to February and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 36 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [wirabruk.se](https://www.wirabruk.se/) - **Run by:** Stiftelsen Wira bruk - **Coordinates:** 59.57097, 18.54826 ## What it is and where Vira bruk is a place in Österåker Municipality, Västmanland County, Sweden (Stockholm). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Preserved ironworks making for swords etc with museum, shop and café. It is in [Stockholm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/estocolmo/), where this site lists 242 more places to see, 35 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 59.57097, 18.54826; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 36 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sweden (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=59.570968%2C18.548255) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.570968%2C18.548255) - **Run by:** Stiftelsen Wira bruk It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/museos/) places in Sweden. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Vira bruk is **December to February and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 6 h 28 | | February | Best time | 8 h 50 | | March | Possible | 11 h 22 | | April | Possible | 14 h 11 | | May | Best time | 16 h 43 | | June | Best time | 18 h 17 | | July | Best time | 17 h 37 | | August | Best time | 15 h 17 | | September | Best time | 12 h 30 | | October | Possible | 9 h 46 | | November | Better not | 7 h 10 | | December | Best time | 5 h 42 | In June there are 18 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 42. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Sweden in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Sweden To enter Sweden there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Sweden checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swedish krona (SEK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 1177 health advice line. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Roslags-Kulla Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/roslagskulla-kyrka/): Church building in Österåker Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden · 1.5 km - [Östanå Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ostana-slott/): Estate in Sweden · 2.3 km - [Siarö Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/siarofortet/): Was built as part of the Vaxholm's outer fortification line and it is currently the military museum · 4.6 km - [Malmsjön](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/malmsjons-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Stockholm, Sweden · 4.9 km - [Roslagsleden stage 5 Domarudden-Wira mill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/roslagsleden-etapp-5/): Hiking trail in Vallentuna municipality · 6.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). ## More in Sweden: Museums and art - [Engelsberg Ironworks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/engelsbergs-ironworks/) - [Vasa Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/museo-vasa/): museum in Stockholm, Sweden - [Nationalmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/national-museum-of-fine-arts/): art museum in Stockholm, Sweden - [Nobel Prize Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/museo-nobel/): museum about Alfred Nobel and the Nobel Prize - [Nordic Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/museo-nordico/): cultural history and ethnography museum in Sweden - [Moderna Museet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/moderna-museet/): modern and contemporary art museum in Stockholm, Sweden Every Sweden place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Vira bruk? It is a place in Österåker Municipality, Västmanland County, Sweden. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Vira bruk? December to February and May to September. In June there are 18 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 42. ### How do you get to Vira bruk? The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 36 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.570968%2C18.548255) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Sweden is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Sweden map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Roslags-Kulla Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/roslagskulla-kyrka/), [Östanå Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ostana-slott/), [Siarö Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/siarofortet/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/770463540), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4111996), CC0. More about Vira bruk on [Wikipedia](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wira). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).