Mårbacka

Museum Östra Ämtervik, Varmland County, Sweden
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What to expect

Mårbacka is a manor house and memorial estate dedicated to the life and work of Selma Lagerlöf, the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. The estate features the original furniture, fittings, and paintings from Selma Lagerlöf's time, as well as a beautiful garden created by her and horticulturist Ruth Brandberg. Visitors can take a guided tour of the main building and explore the garden, which includes a variety of bushes, shrubs, fruit trees, and flower plantations. The estate also has a café and a bookstore. Mårbacka is a great place to learn about Selma Lagerlöf's life and literary career, and to experience the beauty of the Swedish countryside

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This family's experience:

Activities: We stepped back in time and explored the beautifully preserved estate of Selma Lagerlöf. We also learned about her life and literary legacy. There's a museum, shops, a café, and sometimes workshops and markets

Highlights: The kids loved wandering around the estate and imagining Selma Lagerlöf living there. We all enjoyed the museum and the fika at the café ✨