Culture

Museums

The Borås Museum is devoted to local history. The museum is situated in a park, Ramnaparken, and has a number of old buildings.
Tel: 033-35 85 80.

The Museum of Arts displays Swedish and international contemporary art and has a significant collection of Swedish art from the 20th century.
Tel: 033-35 76 71/72.

The Museum of Textile History covers the textile heritage in the region and contains Europe's largest collection of textile manufacturing machines still in working order.
Tel: 033-35 89 50.

The Museum of Medical History has exhibitions dealing with the conditions and possibilities of our human existence.
Tel: 033-616 15 01.

The Museum of Biology has a collection of Sweden's most common birds and animals.
Tel: 033-35 79 62.

The Fire Brigade Museum shows equipment and vehicles from four centennials.
Tel: 033-17 29 50.

Theatre

The City Theatre each year gives 200 performances of their own productions.
Tel: 033-35 70 00.

Libraries

The City Library is situated in the Culture Hall at P A Halls Terrass.
TeL: 033-35 76 20/21.

There is also a libraries at
Hässlehus, tel: 033-35 38 91
Dalsjöfors, tel: 033-35 87 50
Fristad, tel: 033-35 88 09
Göta, tel: 033-35 37 20
Kristineberg, tel: 033-35 38 14
Byttorp, tel: 033-35 76 31
Sandared, tel: 033-35 88 49
Sjöbo, tel: 033-35 76 34
Trandared, tel: 033-35 80 86
Viskafors, tel: 033-35 89 21