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Things to do in Halmstad: Mjellby Art Museum and Tylösand

Things to do in Halmstad: surrealism at Mjellby Art Museum, the coast at Tylösand and a section of Prince Bertil's Trail.

Halmstad gives you more than a beach visit. You can start with surrealist art at Mjellby, walk the coast at Tylösand and choose a manageable section of Prince Bertil’s Trail. Back in town, there is more art beside the Nissan and local history on Galgberget. Here are six places worth making time for.

1. Mjellby Art Museum

Make Mjellby a destination in its own right, not just a rainy-day alternative to the beach. The museum’s roots lie in surrealism and modernism, with the Halmstad Group and Thea Ekström at the heart of its collection. Its setting among the fields is a quiet contrast to the imaginative worlds inside.

Good to know

  • Normally open Tuesday–Sunday, but check the calendar for exhibition changes before travelling.
  • Adults pay admission; under-20s enter free. Check current prices on the museum’s official page.
  • It is outside the centre. Use the museum’s travel page and Hallandstrafiken to plan bus stops and the final walk.
  • There is a shop and simple fika, useful if you want a pause before heading back.

2. Tylösand

Come for the coast as well as the swimming. Tylösand’s four-kilometre sandy beach, dunes and lifeguard tower give you plenty to take in on a walk. In warm weather you might stay much longer, but you do not need a full beach day to enjoy being here.

Good to know

  • Prince Bertil’s Trail passes Tylösand, making it easy to add a coastal walk.
  • Restaurants have different seasonal opening patterns; check your chosen place before counting on lunch.
  • Choose how much beach to walk rather than treating the full four kilometres as a required route.

3. A section of Prince Bertil’s Trail

This coastal trail gives you beaches, woodland, rocks and traces of old quarries along the way. The complete route runs from Halmstad Castle through Tylösand to Möllegård. Choose one section and you can enjoy the changing scenery without turning the visit into an all-day hike.

Good to know

  • The full route is 18 km and is divided into four sections.
  • Try Grötvik–Tylösand for a coastal outing, or start at the castle for the city end of the trail.
  • Use the official trail pages to choose your start and finish, then check return buses with Hallandstrafiken.

4. Hallands Konstmuseum

Back in the centre, spend time with art from Halland beside the Nissan. The museum runs several exhibitions in parallel, often drawing on its regional collection. It makes a good companion to Mjellby, with a restaurant overlooking the river if you want to stop afterwards.

Good to know

  • Normally open Tuesday–Sunday, with a later Wednesday evening; check holiday exceptions.
  • Adults pay admission and under-20s enter free. Check the current combination ticket if you also plan to visit Mjellby.
  • Weekend guided tours are normally included in admission; check the programme and language before joining.
  • Large bags and full-size prams are not allowed in the galleries; storage and loan alternatives are available at reception.

5. Hallandsgården on Galgberget

For a break from galleries, head to the old buildings at Hallandsgården. Houses, a windmill and a schoolhouse from different parts of Halland show another side of the region’s history. The surrounding Galgberget area makes it easy to turn the visit into a longer outdoor pause.

Good to know

  • The grounds are open year-round; building interiors, the café and guided activities are summer features.
  • Check the summer programme if you want to go inside rather than simply walk around the buildings.
  • With children, consider adding nearby Sagoängen playground.

6. Möllegård nature reserve

Möllegård is a good choice when you want a countryside walk rather than another stretch of beach. Paths follow Nyrebäcken through woodland, wetland and pasture. It also gives you a natural finishing point if you choose the last part of Prince Bertil’s Trail.

Good to know

  • Möllegård is the end of the 18 km trail, but you can visit it as a separate outing.
  • Check the trail’s transport page before relying on a bus: the stops involve a walk from the endpoint.
  • Choose your route on the official map and plan an out-and-back walk if that makes the return simpler.

Quick tips

  • Give Mjellby and the coast their own outing rather than trying to fit every stop into a central walking day.
  • Choose your trail section and return transport before setting off; the full route is 18 km.
  • Check whether the Mjellby–Hallands Konstmuseum combination ticket suits your plans.
  • Want company? Check upcoming events in Halmstad on Socroo below and find someone to go with.

Upcoming events

Things to do in Halmstad in winter Mjellby Art Museum: visiting Tylösand Prince Bertil’s Trail Getting to and from the trail Hallands Konstmuseum: visiting Halmstad: museums Halland coastal route and Möllegård