In Nybro, places steeped in glassmaking history meet natural areas, trails and bathing spots. In Pukeberg, you can connect the story of the glassworks with a visit to the Design Archive; outdoors, Svartbäcksmåla, Rismåla and the central park Svartegöl offer different opportunities for walks and nature experiences. When planning your visit, it helps to distinguish between seasonal exhibitions, visits arranged directly in advance and activities tied to the bathing season.

Glassmaking history, design and art

The Pukeberg glassworks was founded in 1871 by Conrad Nyström, one of the master glassblowers at the Kosta glassworks. The Design Archive is located on the former Pukeberg glassworks site. This brings together two distinct ways of exploring design and glassmaking history: the founding of the glassworks and an archive whose collection includes around 120,000 archival items from approximately 800 designers and companies.

The Design Archive holds seasonal exhibitions. If you want to see a particular exhibition, plan your visit around the dates for that season. At Ateljéhus Pukeberg, visits to individual artists in their studios can be arranged by contacting them directly. These visits therefore need to be arranged in advance with the person concerned.

Public artworks also provide their own points of reference in Nybro: “Glas i centrum” by Vicke Lindstrand was unveiled in 1968, and “Bro och breja” by Bertil Vallien in 1970. The two works are by different artists and mark different years. Together with the history of the glassworks, they form a cultural thread that can be followed from glass production to public art.

Trails and nature around Nybro

The 345-hectare Svartbäcksmåla Nature Reserve borders the southern parts of the town. Its Ice Age–shaped landscape includes a variety of natural habitats. The Svartbäcksmåla Activity Area has mountain biking trails, hiking and riding trails, and a disc golf course. From the centre of Nybro, the nature reserve can be reached via footpaths and cycle paths through the Pukeberg glassworks site.

Near Nybro, Rismåla Nature Reserve offers a different range of options for spending time outdoors. A footpath and cycle path lead there from the centre; alternatively, you can access the reserve from the car park on Desemålavägen. The area has several shorter trails and an accessible route. Walks extend as far as Rismåla göl; swimming, fishing and nature experiences are also among the activities available there.

For a break in the town centre, Svartegöl is a park suited to walking, birdwatching and picnics. This gives you options in the centre as well as trails in the nature reserves. Svartbäcksmåla and Rismåla each offer specific trails and activities, while Svartegöl is described as a park for spending time in the heart of Nybro.

Bathing spots and Badhusparken

The Linneasjön bathing spot (Strandvägen) is centrally located in Nybro, is adapted for accessibility and offers good access to the jetty and water ramp. During the bathing season, toilets are available, including an accessible toilet. If you are planning a visit to the water, this seasonal limitation is relevant when choosing when to go.

Nybro Swimming Pool offers further options: you can swim, do laps and take swimming lessons there. Its facilities include a 38-degree whirlpool. This is a different offering from the Linneasjön bathing spot, where the toilets are specifically available only during the bathing season.

Badhusparken adds a historical perspective to these places. Its history dates back to 1883, when wooden buildings for bathing and recreation were built there. People also drank water from a spring in the park that contained iron. This history sets the park apart from today’s bathing options at Linneasjön and Nybro Swimming Pool.

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