The Asylum
- Scary elements
- Players
- 3–6 players
- Difficulty
- Medium/Hard
- Duration
- 60 min
- Age
- Ages 13+
Can you get out before the next medication round?
Prästgatan 14, Norrköping
Things to do in Norrköping
Old mills along the Motala river, museums with free admission, rock carvings, Kolmården and evenings in the Old Town. The ideas are grouped by type, and Escape House beneath the Linden shopping centre is one of them.
Norrköping grew up as an industrial town on the Motala river. The old factories along the rapids now house museums, a university campus and a concert hall, and three of the museums have free admission to their exhibitions. Beyond the centre are Bronze Age rock carvings, Kolmården, the Göta Canal and the archipelago at Arkösund. The ideas below are grouped into classics, museums and culture, nature and views, day trips, kids and families, and food and evenings. There are also day plans and a list of yearly events.
Escape House is beneath the Linden shopping centre, with its entrance on the pedestrian street between Linden and Domino. From here it is a 4–6 minute walk to Knäppingsborg, Holmentornet and Louis De Geer, and 10–15 minutes to the museums of the Industrial Landscape. Drottninggatan, where the yellow trams run, is a couple of minutes from the door.
Escape House
Escape House in Norrköping: five rooms beneath Linden
Escape House Norrköping has five rooms. Trapped takes 3–8 players and is rated Medium, while OrientX takes 2–6 and is rated Medium/Hard. HMS Orion and HMS Argo are twin rooms for 2–5 players each, so two teams can race each other through the same game. All four suit players from age 10 and are not scary. The Asylum is scary, rated Medium/Hard and 13+. Up to 30 players can play at the same time.
You spend 60 minutes in the room, but allow 90 minutes in total. Every game can be played in Swedish or English. The entrance is a few minutes from Knäppingsborg and Holmentornet, so a room fits easily between a museum visit in the Industrial Landscape and dinner.
Classic sights · Norrköping
2 places
Industrilandskapet and Motala ström
Along Motala ström, city centre · From us: about 4–6 min on foot to Holmentornet
The Industrial Landscape is the string of old mills and factories along the Motala river. Most were built between 1850 and 1920, and in the 1970s the city chose to keep them rather than tear them down. Today they house a university campus, museums, cafés and a concert hall. Start at the Holmentornet tower and follow the rapids upstream.
- With children
The yellow trams
City centre · From us: about 1–2 min on foot to Drottninggatan
The yellow trams are one of Norrköping's trademarks. Among other routes they run along Drottninggatan and to the Central Station, so a ride is an easy way to get between the station and the city centre.
- With children
Museums and culture · Norrköping
7 places
Arbetets museum
Laxholmen, Industrilandskapet · From us: about 8–11 min on foot
The Museum of Work is about work and everyday life. It is housed in Strykjärnet, a seven-sided former cotton mill on an islet in the river, and admission is always free. Lilla Arbetets is a play space for children aged up to six. The Holmbron bridge next to it is being replaced and is expected to be finished by May 2027 at the latest. When the temporary footbridge is closed, go via Holmentornet or Kvarngatan.
- Indoors
- With children
- Free admission
Norrköpings stadsmuseum
Holmbrogränd, Industrilandskapet · From us: about 8–11 min on foot
The City Museum tells Norrköping's story, with the textile industry at its heart. It occupies former weaving and dyeing buildings and has free admission to all exhibitions. The Children's Museum has play areas and tasks for younger visitors. While the Holmbron bridge is being rebuilt, the easiest way there is via Västgötegatan.
- Indoors
- With children
- Free admission
Visualiseringscenter C
Kungsgatan 54, Industrilandskapet · From us: about 10–14 min on foot
Visualiseringscenter C is a science centre in three former factory buildings, with hands-on labs, exhibitions about space and data, and the Wisdome dome theatre. The exhibitions have free admission, while dome shows are booked separately. It has close ties to Linköping University.
- Indoors
- With children
- Free admission
Norrköpings konstmuseum and the sculpture park
Kristinaplatsen, southern city centre · From us: about 8–11 min on foot
The art museum holds a large collection of Swedish modernism and contemporary art, plus many prints. Galleries 1 and 2 always have free admission, and admission is free for everyone up to 26. Behind the museum is a sculpture park to wander through on your own.
- Indoors
- With children
Louis De Geer konsert & kongress
Dalsgatan 15, Industrilandskapet · From us: about 4–6 min on foot
Louis De Geer is a former paper mill that is now a concert hall and congress centre. The Norrköping Symphony Orchestra plays regularly in De Geerhallen, and the programme mixes classical concerts with pop, revues and family shows, so check what is on while you are in town.
- Indoors
- With children
Östgötateatern
Central Norrköping
Östgötateatern is the regional theatre, with stages in both Norrköping and Linköping. The programme includes family musicals, and Ung Scen Öst puts on shows for children and teenagers. See the theatre's programme for what is on in Norrköping.
- Indoors
- With children
City walks with Stadsmuseet
City centre and Industrilandskapet
The City Museum runs guided city walks on different themes as well as tours of the Himmelstalund rock carvings. A walk can be booked for your own group, such as a bachelorette party, a kick-off or a school class.
- With children
Parks, nature and views · Norrköping
3 places
The rock carvings at Himmelstalund
Himmelstalund, western Norrköping
At Himmelstalund, by the Motala river on the west side of town, there are more than 1,700 Bronze Age rock carvings. Explore the rock faces on your own or join one of the City Museum's guided tours.
- With children
Strömparken
Industrilandskapet, by Motala ström
Strömparken was laid out in 1922 with stone from the power-station works, on the site of an old cold-water bathhouse. Today it has a stream, a fish ladder and play areas by the water, which makes it a calm stop on a walk through the Industrial Landscape.
- With children
The cactus display in Carl Johans park
Carl Johans park, near Centralstationen · From us: about 11–15 min on foot
Every summer around 25,000 cacti are planted in Carl Johans park to form a new motif each year. The tradition goes back to 1926. Planting starts in May and the display opens in June, so summer is the time to see it.
- With children
- Seasonal
With children · Norrköping
1 places
Mjölnaren playground
Industrilandskapet
Mjölnaren is a playground with small copies of Norrköping landmarks: children can slide down a mini Värmekyrkan and climb a little Strykjärnet. Combine it with a visit to the Museum of Work or the City Museum.
- With children
Food and evenings · Norrköping
2 places
Knäppingsborg
Between the pedestrian street and Motala ström · From us: about 4–6 min on foot
Knäppingsborg is an 18th-century block between the pedestrian street and the Motala river, with restaurants, cafés, delis and small courtyards with outdoor seating. The block is being redeveloped and is expected to be finished in summer 2027, so some parts may be affected in the meantime.
- With children
Gamla stan and Västgötebacken
Around Gamla torget and Västgötegatan
Around Gamla torget and along Västgötegatan, known locally as Västgötebacken, you will find a cluster of restaurants. Västgötegatan is the only street in Norrköping that keeps its medieval route, and there are also waterside places along the Motala river.
Day trips · Norrköping
5 places
Kolmårdens djurpark
Kolmården, north of Norrköping
Kolmården wildlife park is about half an hour north of Norrköping, with animals, a safari ride, Bamse's World and rides. The park opens seasonally and usually runs a Halloween season in the autumn, so check the calendar before you go.
- With children
- Seasonal
Kolmårdens Tropicarium
Kolmården, by the wildlife park entrance
Tropicarium sits just outside Kolmården wildlife park, with sharks, rays, lemurs, monkeys, birds and alligators. Most of it is indoors, so it also works on a rainy day.
- Indoors
- With children
Löfstad slott
By the E4 between Norrköping and Linköping
Löfstad is a 17th-century manor just outside Norrköping, on the E4 towards Linköping. Inside, everything is kept as it was when the last owner, Emilie Piper, died in 1926. The manor opens during certain periods of the year, including ghost tours over the autumn school break and a Christmas market in Advent.
- Indoors
- With children
- Seasonal
Göta kanal in Söderköping
Söderköping, south-east of Norrköping
The Göta Canal runs straight through Söderköping, and in the summer boating season you can watch boats pass through the locks up close. Built in 1810–1832, the canal is 190 km long with 58 locks. The canal-side setting is worth a visit at any time of year.
- With children
- Seasonal
Arkösund and the archipelago
Vikbolandet, east of Norrköping
Arkösund, at the tip of the Vikbolandet peninsula, is Norrköping's gateway to the sea. In summer the Skärgårdslinjen boats run out among the islands, including to Harstena. Pack a picnic and make a day of it.
- With children
- Seasonal
Ideas for a day · Norrköping
Three ways to fill a day, using places from the list.
A rainy day in Norrköping
- Morning: Start in the Industrial Landscape. The Museum of Work and the City Museum are close together and both have free admission.
- Lunch: Eat in the Old Town or along Västgötegatan, a few minutes' walk from the museums.
- Afternoon: Continue to Visualiseringscenter C for the exhibitions, or book a show in the Wisdome dome.
- Evening: Play a room at Escape House beneath Linden, then see whether Louis De Geer has a concert that night.
A day with kids
- Morning: Let the children try the labs and exhibitions at Visualiseringscenter C.
- Lunch: Eat in the Old Town, then stop at the Mjölnaren playground with its small copies of local landmarks.
- Afternoon: Visit the Children's Museum at the City Museum, or Lilla Arbetets at the Museum of Work for children up to six.
- Late afternoon: Children from 10 can play Trapped, OrientX, HMS Orion or HMS Argo at Escape House. The Asylum is 13+.
An evening with friends or colleagues
- Early evening: Walk along the Motala river from Holmentornet. In winter the Bomullsspinneriet waterfall is illuminated.
- Escape House: Split into two teams in the twin rooms HMS Orion and HMS Argo and see which team is faster. Allow 90 minutes.
- Dinner: Knäppingsborg, the Old Town and Västgötebacken are a few minutes' walk away.
- Later: Check whether Louis De Geer or Östgötateatern has a performance that night.
Through the year · Norrköping
Recurring events and seasons. Check the dates with the organiser.
30 April every year
Walpurgis Night in Folkparken
Walpurgis Night is celebrated in Folkparken, one of the festivities that return to Norrköping every year.
June every year
A new cactus motif in Carl Johans park
The cacti go in during May and the year's motif opens in June, a tradition that dates from 1926.
Summer, roughly Midsummer to late August
Skärgårdslinjen from Arkösund
In high summer boats run from Arkösund into the Östergötland archipelago, including to Harstena. Check the timetable before you go.
September every year
Kulturnatten (Culture Night)
One evening a year the streets and squares fill with music and the museums stay open into the evening.
Early October into November
Halloween at Kolmården
Kolmården usually runs a Halloween season in the autumn, with each experience labelled by how scary it is, from family-friendly to horror.
Week 44
Autumn school break in Norrköping
Over the autumn school break the Museum of Work, the City Museum and Visualiseringscenter C usually run their own programmes, and Löfstad manor has ghost tours for different ages. Visit Norrköping collects ideas for the break and Halloween on one page.
The first weekends of Advent
Christmas at Löfstad
Löfstad manor usually holds a Christmas market over a couple of Advent weekends, when the manor itself is also open to visitors.
Advent and winter
Lights in the Industrial Landscape
In winter the waterfall by Bomullsspinneriet is lit in changing colours, and you can switch the lights on yourself with a button. During Advent, candles are lit on Värmekyrkan's roof.
Details were checked against each place's own website in October 2026. Opening hours and prices change – check with the place before you go.
Quick facts · Norrköping
- Rooms
- 5
- Players per room
- 2–8 (shown on each room)
- Players at the same time
- up to 30
- Game length
- 60 min (allow 90 – arrive 10 minutes early)
- Price
- Adults SEK 325, students and seniors SEK 250, children under 15 SEK 185 (per person, incl. VAT)
- Address
- Prästgatan 14, 602 32 Norrköping
- Public transport
- The nearest stop is Hörsalsparken and Escape House is only 200 m from Södertull.
- Parking
- There is plenty of parking in the area; the easiest is the garage at Filmstaden, the Spiralen car park, or the Spiran and Lyckan garages.
- Payment
- On site by card or Swish (no cash); invoice for companies that cannot pay by card
- Languages
- Every game can be played in Swedish or English
- Phone
- +46 11 12 05 00
Rooms
Our rooms in Norrköping
5 rooms · 2–8 players per room
HMS Argo
- Two identical rooms: race team against team
- Players
- 2–5 players
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Duration
- 60 min
- Age
- Ages 10+
For the competitive player. Can you reach the lifeboats in time?
HMS Orion
- Two identical rooms: race team against team
- Players
- 2–5 players
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Duration
- 60 min
- Age
- Ages 10+
For the competitive player. Can you reach the lifeboats in time?
OrientX
- Players
- 2–6 players
- Difficulty
- Medium/Hard
- Duration
- 60 min
- Age
- Ages 10+
Solve the murder and stop the train before the killer gets away.
Trapped
- Players
- 3–8 players
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Duration
- 60 min
- Age
- Ages 10+
The murderous chess master wants to play a game with you. Will you get out in time?
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What can you do in Norrköping when it rains?
The Museum of Work, the City Museum and Visualiseringscenter C are close together in the Industrial Landscape and have free admission to their exhibitions. The art museum is on Kristinaplatsen in the south of the city centre. In the evening you can catch a concert at Louis De Geer or a play at Östgötateatern, and Escape House is indoors beneath Linden.
What can you do with kids in Norrköping?
Lilla Arbetets at the Museum of Work is made for children up to six, and the City Museum has a Children's Museum. At Visualiseringscenter C children can try things themselves in the labs, and outdoors there is the Mjölnaren playground and Strömparken. North of town are Kolmården wildlife park and Tropicarium. At Escape House four of the rooms suit children from 10, while The Asylum is 13+.
What can you do in Norrköping in the evening?
Knäppingsborg, the Old Town and Västgötebacken have restaurants and cafés close together. Louis De Geer hosts concerts by the Norrköping Symphony Orchestra and other music, and Östgötateatern has a stage in town. Escape House beneath Linden is a few minutes from Knäppingsborg, so you can fit in a room before dinner. In winter the waterfall by Bomullsspinneriet is lit up in changing colours.
Which museums in Norrköping have free admission?
The Museum of Work always has free admission, and the City Museum has free admission to all exhibitions. At Visualiseringscenter C the exhibitions have free admission, while dome shows are booked separately. The art museum has free admission to galleries 1 and 2, and admission is free for everyone up to 26.
How do you get to Escape House in Norrköping?
Escape House is at Prästgatan 14, beneath the Linden shopping centre, with its entrance on the pedestrian street between Linden and Domino. Drottninggatan, where the yellow trams run, is a couple of minutes away, and the nearest stop is Hörsalsparken. From the Central Station it is a 15–20 minute walk. If you drive, use the Spiralen, Spiran or Lyckan car parks.
How do we find you?
Address, parking and public transport are listed under Quick facts on this page and on the Norrköping city page.
Do we need to speak Swedish?
No. Every room is played in English on request and the game masters speak English.
Can we walk in without a booking?
Please book online. A game master is not always on site if no slot is booked.
What is an escape room?
An escape room is a game where you are locked in a themed room and have 60 minutes to find clues, crack codes and solve puzzles to get out. You do not need to be strong or fast, just curious and good at working together. A game master follows you on camera and gives hints if you get stuck.
How many players can we be?
Most rooms suit 2–6 players; some take up to 8. The recommended number is shown on each room. Larger groups book several rooms, with the same start time when the calendar has that time free in the rooms. Several of our rooms come in two identical versions so two teams can race each other. How many can play at the same time depends on the venue and is shown on the team-building page for each city.
How long does it take?
The game itself is 60 minutes. Allow about 90 minutes in total including the introduction before and the debrief afterwards. Please arrive 10 minutes before your booked time.
How much does it cost?
Adults: SEK 325
Students (with a valid student card) and seniors 65+: SEK 250
Children and teens under 15: SEK 185
Prices are per person and room, including VAT. There are no hidden fees. You pay on site by card or Swish. All prices per city are on the Prices page.
Is it scary?
It depends on the room. We have everything from family-friendly adventures like Wonderland to horror rooms like The Asylum, The Hotel and The Dollhouse. Every room is labelled with its theme and whether it has scary elements. Difficulty is a separate thing, shown on its own. Want to know more about a particular room, for example whether there are actors? Ask the venue before you book.
Are you really locked in?
No. The door can always be opened from the inside and the game master can stop the game at any time. We follow the safety rules for public premises.
Do we need to prepare or wear special clothes?
No. No prior knowledge and no special clothing is needed. Bring reading glasses if you need them. Does someone in your group have limited mobility? What we have checked about accessibility is shown on the room’s page. Otherwise ask the venue before you book. We recommend not drinking alcohol before the game; it makes the puzzles noticeably harder.
Are the venues wheelchair accessible?
It varies between rooms and cities. Wheelchair-accessible rooms are labelled on the site, for example The Detectives in Gothenburg. Contact the venue before booking and we will help.