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“Let’s start from the beginning – November 1907, that’s when I was born – in an old red house surrounded by apple trees. The farm on which we lived was – and still is – called Näs. And we, my three siblings and I, lived a happy Noisy Village life at Näs, pretty much like the Children of Noisy Village.” – astrid lindgren –
Visit Astrid Lindgren’s childhood home
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ome along on a guided tour back in time to when Astrid grew up here with her three siblings, parents and many others who worked on the farm. The house looks just as it did when Astrid was a little girl. She restored it herself in the 1960s. Here you can step right into the environment that inspired the beloved stories about That Emil, the Children of Noisy Village, Mardie and all the others.
See the exhibition about Astrid Lindgren
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t our exhibition ‘All the World’s Astrid Lindgren’ you will meet the jazz chick, mother, children’s book editor and creator of public opinion, Astrid Lindgren. The exhibition will take you from her childhood here at Näs to her life as a celebrated and world-famous author. See the exhibition with our audio guide, which is available in Swedish, German, English, Danish, Spanish, Dutch, French, Italian and Chinese.
Gardens with art and creative rooms
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he gardens at Astrid Lindgren’s Näs are open gardens – a place of culture, conversation, fun, debate, play, seriousness and humour. The gardens grow out of themes that were important to Astrid Lindgren throughout her authorship. In the gardens you will also meet Astrid Lindgren’s life and works in places that have been particularly important. There is something for all the senses here. Rest and reflect in the light that filters through the birch leaves in the Leaf Hall, the room that celebrates the joy of living. Walk through the calm and security of the Forest Grove to the Moss Garden with its delicate setting. Next to the garden house café, the murmur of the wellspring mixes with discreet music that has been specially composed by George Riedel.
An exhibition about Astrid Lindgren the creator of public opinion – ABOUT MAKING YOUR VOICE HEARD
Seasonal exhibition 2018 #ingenlitenlort is an exhibition based on Astrid Lindgren’s involvement and work as a creator of public opinion that talks about the importance of daring to make your voice heard. Throughout her life, Astrid Lindgren was involved in issues of children’s rights, peace, the environment, animals and nature. The exhibition shows how she gave her voice to these issues, how she expressed her involvement and its political effect. As a visitor you can also share a wider perspective on the issues that were close to Astrid Lindgren’s heart and explore how these issues are discussed in society today, if it is important, and your role in the discussion. The exhibition is shown at Astrid Lindgren’s Näs 9/6-4/11.
Map The Oak Grove Here you can play letter games, climb the trees and create perishable art from nature’s play materials.
The Garden House Café open in the summer.
The Playground A place for climbing and play.
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The Boa at Näs The farm’s old woodshed where the nieces and nephews sell Astrid Lindgren’s books with a unique label, as well as art and handicraft.
PRIVATE Sculpture By Karl Chilcott
Sculpture by Patrick Dougherty
The Childhood Home The childhood home is open for guided tours that can be booked in the reception.
‘An Unusual Child’ On the upper floor of the barn, there is an exhibition about Astrid Lindgren’s three siblings who grew up on the farm Näs. The exhibition is produced and owned by Astrid Lindgren’s nieces and nephews.
The Pavilion Here you can see ‘All the World’s Astrid Lindgren’, an exhibition about Astrid Lindgren’s life and authorship.
Seasonal exhibitions In the Rectory, the exhibition ‘Swedish dads’ is held 29/3-13/5. The exhibition ‘#ingenlitenlort – An exhibition about Astrid Lindgren, a creator of public opinion and courage’ is held 9/6–4/11.
The Restaurant Serves food, sandwiches and pastries.
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Entrance
AREA The Vicarage Park In the Vicarage Park you are welcome to play croquet, chess or stretch out on a blanket and read. The Lemonade Tree The tree that inspired the lemonade tree in Pippi Longstocking.
The Woodshed Shows the film of the story of how ‘Emil in Lönneberga’ came about. You can also see a model of what the farm Näs looked like in the beginning of the 20th century.
‘A spirit set rocking’ On this story loop, which consists of nine iron books set out around the park, you can learn more about the links between the place of Näs and Astrid Lindgren’s life, her stories, thoughts and values. All the books are marked on the map with a rosehip.
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strid Lindgren (1907–2002) is a model for millions ofpeople around the world, not just as an author but also as a social critic and debater. With her sharp pen and warm voice, she continues to inspire and characterise our view of people and the world. More than a hundred years after her birth here at Näs, Astrid Lindgren is still topical and a model for many people around the world, as an author and a social critic.
Open 2018: 29/3–30/4 Thu-Sun 11 am–4 pm 1/5–8/6 daily 11 am–4 pm 9/6–26/8 daily 10 am–6 pm 27/8–30/9 daily 11 am–4 pm 1/10–16/12 Thu-Sun 11 am–4 pm
Astrid Lindgrens Näs • Prästgårdsgatan 24 • Vimmerby Sweden Tel +46 (0)492-56 68 00 • www.astridlindgrensnas.se