20 Places to Discover in the City

Stora torget (Main Square)

Here you’ll find historic buildings of power from four different eras. The yellow building is a town hall, built in 1723. The old Council Chamber features beautiful wall paintings and is now a popular venue for weddings. Around the square is also the City Hall, built in 1969 from Italian marble with a copper roof. It was designed by two Danish architects and cost 24 million SEK.

Stadsvakten – Nyköping’s Heritage Museum

Located in the city’s oldest preserved industrial building, this museum is filled with exhibitions about a society shaped by manufacturing, the textile industry, and trade. It offers something for everyone, with stories of local history, textile designers, mechanical inventions, and Sweden’s magic archive.
Find it at Västra Kvarngatan 54.

Nyköping Theatre

Situated in Theatre Park, this renovated 19th-century gem features red velvet seats and a charming atmosphere. Enjoy theatre performances, concerts, lectures, stand-up comedy, and film screenings.

Behm Bridge & Folkungabron

Behmbron is a beautiful old wooden bridge over the Nyköping River, named after Mikael Behm, a coppersmith who settled in Nyköping in 1623. The bridge has been destroyed and rebuilt several times, including by Russian forces in 1719 and by spring floods in 1768 and 1816.

Bryggeriet – Nyköping’s Cultural Centre

Nyköping’s brewery began operations in 1905 after merging with two others. Initially employing around 20 people, the workforce doubled by 1955. Today, the site hosts artists and craftspeople who exhibit and sell their work.

NK villan

A cultural centre with exhibitions, a café, and lunch service. Originally built as a pavilion for the 1906 industrial exhibition in Norrköping by Nordiska Kompaniet (NK), it showcased the latest in exclusive furniture and interiors. After the exhibition, it was moved to Nyköping and gifted to NK’s local employees.

Nyköpingshus Castle

Known locally as “the castle,” Nyköpingshus was once home to kings, including Karl IX, who transformed it into a Renaissance palace in the 1500s. Today, the King’s Tower and surrounding walls tell its story. One famous event is the Nyköping Banquet of 1317, where the sons of Magnus Ladulås fought over power.

Sörmland Museum

Located in Nyköping’s western harbour, this museum is a lively and creative meeting place for all ages. For a new perspective on Sörmland’s history, join a guided tour of the museum’s archives.
Current exhibitions can be found at sormlandsmuseum.se.

Nyköping Harbour

Take a walk along the river to the harbour! Stroll the promenade, enjoy an ice cream, challenge your sibling to mini-golf, or dine at one of the restaurants. There are plenty of benches along the way to relax and take in the view.

Östra Torget (Eastern Square)

Located near the historic All Saints Church and the Nyköping River, this square features Prosten Pihl’s Farm, dating back to the 1700s. Enjoy a coffee in the garden or indoors.
The church was built in the late 13th century and underwent major renovations during Duke Karl’s time. After a fire in 1665, it was restored again in 1959–60.

Östra Bergen (Eastern Hills)

Nyköping has suffered several fires, the first allegedly caused by a maid playing with matches. The second was by Russian forces. In 2017, the eastern bell tower burned down again and was replaced in 2019.

Storhuskvarn

This mill operated from the 1400s until 1971 and was later converted into a business centre with a restaurant. The four-metre-high waterfall has powered various industries over the centuries. You can also see the salmon ladder and sculptures like the Energy Wheel, Pilten, and Näcken.
Today, España Tapas Bar is located in the building.

St. Nicolai Church

One of Nyköping’s medieval churches, likely founded in the 1100s. The bell tower behind the residence is the city’s oldest building to survive the 1719 fire. The church is named after Saint Nicholas, patron saint of merchants and sailors.

Culturum

Did you know Culturum is shaped like a key?
This cultural centre houses the city library and concert hall. Designed by Lars Gauffin of Nyréns Architects, it was inaugurated in 1989 by then Minister of Culture Bengt Göransson.

Skutskepparhusen (Skipper Houses)

These colourful old houses, also known as “boatman’s cottages,” date back to the 18th and early 19th centuries. Built on narrow plots with gables facing the street, they were home to sailors, skippers, and pilots—hence the nickname.

Hållet–Marieberg–Stenbro Nature Reserve

This forested nature reserve lies along the Nyköping River. It features trails, natural woodland with beaver activity, and an arboretum near Frisksportartorpet. The summer café Fåfängan hosts concerts, theatre, and events for all ages.
Stop by the ancient fortress at Stenbro, a rocky outcrop once used as a lookout and garden spot.

Kråkberget

From the top of Kråkberget, you can see all of Nyköping, the city bay, and even Oxelösund on a clear day. At 36 metres above sea level, this site was the city’s water reservoir from 1849 to 1967.
The name is believed to date back to medieval times. The area has long been industrial, with cotton mills and paper factories along the river. Gustav Vasa once employed weavers here, and in the 20th century, furniture for NK and cars for Saab-Ana were produced nearby.

Prästgatan

This white house was built between 1723–25 by master builder Hans Mutzscher for the Magistrate. It housed all of Nyköping’s schoolmasters until 1877. It’s one of the city’s oldest wooden buildings and remains largely unchanged.
Prästgatan is one of the most photographed streets in Nyköping.

Västra Klockstapeln (Western Bell Tower)

Located on Borgareberget behind the Main Square, this bell tower was built in 1692 and survived the Russian fire of 1719. It is Nyköping’s oldest wooden building and one of the few to escape destruction.