Bottarvegården, Burgsvik, Sweden

Bottarvegården is an open-air museum exhibiting the countryside living in the 19th century. The main building was built in 1844 an other buildings date also from the late 1800s. Interiors and furnitures are well-preserved. There is also a café and giftshop. Bottarvegården is open in summer season.

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Klaus-Peter Rueffer (3 years ago)
Very good for children and families.

Praveen Rangineni (3 years ago)
Fun place for kids for a stop by on the way to Hoburgsgubben

Jessica (3 years ago)
Good food and fika. Lovely surroundings and a cute shop.

Joachim Nässlander (4 years ago)
Playground for kids, waffles and coffee.

Arielle Ehnevid (4 years ago)
Amazing place for kids to play. Has a huge garden/playground with various vehicles, swings, slides etc. Also had a museum which we didn't visit and a nice museum shop. There's a simple cafe on the premises as well.

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