Things to do in Gamla staden

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1. Lilla Torg

At Lilla Torg you can mingle with locals at a bar or restaurant, enjoy design and architecture exhibitions and listen to live music. The square is characterized by cobblestone pavements and half-timbered houses. It’s an important meeting point and the epicenter of the city’s nightlife.
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Lilla Torg showing a square or plaza, cafe scenes and a city

2. Malmo Town Hall

At Malmo Town Hall you can marvel at architectural styles spanning three centuries, enjoy free concerts and dine in halls once used by Swedish nobility. The town hall is one of the most prominent features of Stortorget, Malmo’s main public square.
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Malmo Town Hall which includes an administrative buidling and heritage architecture

3. Gustav Adolf Square

At Gustav Adolf’s Square you can admire architecture from the 19th and 20th centuries, be part of one of Malmo’s biggest summer festivals and shop for fair trade souvenirs at a Christmas market. The square dates back to 1804 and takes its name from King Gustav II Adolf. When the king decided to remove the old city walls and create a new district, the square became its focal point.
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Gustav Adolf Square which includes a garden as well as a couple

4. Malmo Castle

Malmo Castle is Sweden’s oldest remaining Renaissance castle. Come to learn about Malmo’s cultural past and visit an aquarium and traditional fish market.
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Malmo Castle which includes interior views and a castle

5. Castle Park

Visit century-old Castle Park (Slottsparken) to enjoy summer picnics and free cultural events, admire sculptures and browse the city library. It is one of Malmo’s most popular parks, characterized by its ponds and large woodland.
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Castle Park which includes a garden

6. Technology and Maritime Museum

The Technology and Maritime Museum explores the history of Malmo, from transportation to industry. Climb inside a submarine, learn about pioneering Swedish inventions and listen to a mechanical jazz band. The museum is part of the collection of the Malmo Museum.
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Technology and Maritime Museum showing interior views

Popular places to visit

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Lilla Torg

4.5/5(24 reviews)

Come to this 16th-century Old Town square to enjoy one of Malmo’s liveliest nightlife districts and watch free concerts.

Lilla Torg
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HSB Turning Torso

4/5(19 reviews)

Inspired by a sculpture and built using nine stacked cubes, this residential building is one of the most recognizable structures in Scandinavia.

HSB Turning Torso
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Malmo Town Hall

4/5(67 reviews)

Admire architectural styles from the 16th to 19th centuries, dine in style and listen to live music at the main building of Stortorget.

Malmo Town Hall
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Stortorget

Visit Malmo’s oldest public square to explore the city’s historical center and enjoy the free cultural events of the Malmo Festival.

Stortorget
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Folkets Park

Live music and picnic areas, amusement rides and mini-golf help to make this city park one of Malmo’s most popular recreational spaces.

Folkets Park
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Gustav Adolf Square

This 19th-century square is a place of historic architecture and cultural events, with Renaissance-style houses, Christmas markets and the Malmo Festival.

Gustav Adolf Square
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Malmo Castle

4/5(25 reviews)

This 15th-century fortress is a former Danish stronghold and the home of museums dedicated to natural and cultural history.

Malmo Castle
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Malmo Opera House

4.5/5(3 reviews)

Get tickets for a show at Malmo Opera House, a popular theatre in Malmö. Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Malmo Opera House
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Castle Park

Come to this century-old park for a summer picnic, a trip to the city library or simply to let your children explore an adventure playground.

Castle Park

Areas of Gamla staden

Malmo which includes street scenes and a city

Malmo Old Town

Travellers come to Malmo Old Town for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Lilla Torg and Stortorget while you're in town.

Malmo Old Town
Gustav Adolf Square which includes a garden as well as a couple

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