The Bunker
- Players
- 2–5 players
- Difficulty
- Medium/Hard
- Duration
- 60 min
- Age
- Ages 10+
Can you send a distress signal in time?
Gjutare Granströms gata 2, Västerås
Things to do in Västerås
Churches and heritage, museums and stages, nature by Lake Mälaren, day trips, and ideas for families and evenings out. Escape House near Västerås C is one of the suggestions.
Västerås lies on Lake Mälaren, and the Svartån river runs through the centre to the harbour. It has a cathedral, the old Kyrkbacken district and Vasaparken by the castle. The county and art museums share a building, and the Concert Hall and Västmanlands Teater have programmes for all ages. Further out are Anundshög, Vallby, Björnö and boats to the islands of Mälaren. The guide is sorted into classics, museums and culture, nature and views, day trips, kids and family, and food and evenings, followed by day plans and yearly events.
Escape House is at Gjutare Granströms gata 2, just north of the railway. From Västerås C you can take bus 4 or walk the short distance. The county museum and the art museum at Karlsgatan 2 are five minutes away, and Stora Torget, Vasaparken and the Svartån river about ten.
Escape House
Escape House in Västerås: five rooms near Västerås C
We have five rooms. Dungeons – The King and Dungeons – The Emperor are twin rooms for 2–4 players each; when both are free at the same time, two teams can race each other. The Space Station takes 2–5 players and, like the twin rooms, is rated Medium. The Bunker, also for 2–5, is harder and rated Medium/Hard. These four rooms are for ages 10 and up and are not scary. The Asylum is the scary one, rated Hard, for 2–6 players aged 13+. Up to 24 people can play at once.
You spend 60 minutes in the room, but allow about 90 minutes in total. Every game can be played in Swedish or English. A game fits well after a visit to Karlsgatan 2 or before dinner around Stora Torget.
Classic sights · Västerås
5 places
Västerås domkyrka
City centre, Västra Kyrkogatan · From us: about 12 min on foot
Parts of the cathedral date from the 1200s. It holds the tomb of King Erik XIV, medieval altarpieces and many 17th-century memorial epitaphs; the Treasury shows church treasures from the diocese, and the great organ has almost 4,500 pipes. During the autumn school break the cathedral usually runs activities for children, such as a church safari and an organ tour.
- Indoors
- With children
Kyrkbacken
North of the cathedral · From us: about 13–15 min on foot
Kyrkbacken is an old district of wooden houses and winding lanes just north of the cathedral. Until the 1600s the area was called “Backarne” and marked the town’s northern edge. Clergy and teachers lived in the southern part, the town’s poor further north.
- With children
Botaniska trädgården & Proban
North-east of the cathedral · From us: about 12–14 min on foot
Just north-east of the cathedral is the Botanical Garden, laid out on Bishop Johannes Rudbeckius’s orders for the grammar school’s pupils, between Rudbeckianska gymnasiet and the city library. Next to it stands Proban, a school prison where unruly pupils and clergy could be locked up until 1801.
- With children
Vasaparken & Västerås slott
City centre, between Stadshuset and Västerås C · From us: about 10 min on foot
Vasaparken began as the castle’s royal garden in the 1500s. Today it has big trees, a fountain and public art, and in winter light sculptures of deer glow in the park. Behind the Rådhuset there is an activity box where you can borrow games via an app. Västerås Castle, with roots in the 1200s, stands next to the park, and the City Hall tower has a carillon.
- With children
Anundshög
Badelundaåsen, north-east of the city centre
Anundshög is a large burial mound north-east of Västerås. Around it lie ship settings, a rune stone and a grave field, and the site was a seat of power in the Iron Age. You are free to explore the area on your own all year, and in summer there are usually guided tours with archaeologists and activities for children.
- With children
- Free admission
Museums and culture · Västerås
5 places
Västmanlands läns museum
Karlsgatan 2 · From us: about 5 min on foot
The county museum at Karlsgatan 2 covers Västmanland’s history from the Stone Age to the turn of the millennium. Admission is free for everyone. During the autumn school break it usually runs family activities such as historical board games and object hunts.
- Indoors
- With children
- Free admission
Västerås konstmuseum
Karlsgatan 2 · From us: about 5 min on foot
Västerås Art Museum shares the building with the county museum. It shows mainly Swedish and Nordic contemporary art and works from the city’s collection, and in the Konstlabbet studio children and teenagers can make their own art. Admission is free for everyone.
- Indoors
- With children
- Free admission
Västerås Konserthus
By Västerås C
The Concert Hall opened in 2002, about 100 metres from Västerås C. It has three stages and around 200 events a year, from symphony orchestra and jazz to comedy and family shows, and Västerås Sinfonietta often plays here.
- Indoors
- With children
Västmanlands Teater
Slottsgatan
The county theatre is on Slottsgatan, near Västerås Castle. It has two auditoriums and a café, stages its own productions as well as touring shows, and has been playing to local audiences since 1915.
- Indoors
- With children
Västerås Flygmuseum
Hässlö, by the airport
The Aviation Museum is in a 1930s wooden hangar by Västerås airport. Its collection of more than 25 aircraft is mostly airworthy, and you can try flight simulators, including the JAS 39 Gripen and the DC-10.
- Indoors
- With children
Parks, nature and views · Västerås
4 places
Svartån & the guest harbour
City centre – the guest harbour · From us: about 10 min to Stora Torget
The Svartån river runs through the city centre into Lake Mälaren. Follow it from Stora Torget down to the guest harbour, past Västerås Castle and a fish bypass that lets fish get round the rapids. Further east along the shore stands Ångkraftverket, the early-1900s steam power station designed by Erik Hahr, its tower and four chimneys visible from far away.
- With children
Djäkneberget
West of the centre · From us: about 20 min on foot
Djäkneberget is a hilltop park west of the centre, laid out in the late 1800s. The name comes from “djäknar”, pupils at the town’s grammar school. The park has more than 500 stone inscriptions, and the city celebrates National Day here every year.
- With children
Lögastrand
Mälarstranden, south of the station · From us: about 24 min on foot
Lögastrand is a sandy beach with a large lawn and views over Lake Mälaren, about a kilometre from Västerås C. It has beach volleyball courts, an outdoor gym and jetties, and also hosts events such as concerts and beach volleyball tournaments.
- With children
Björnö nature reserve
Mälaren, outside the city centre
Björnö is a long, narrow island in Lake Mälaren, linked to the mainland by a bridge and a nature reserve since 1959. It has running trails, barbecue spots, swimming places and mountain bike trails, and in winter there are usually ploughed skating tracks and a sledging hill.
- With children
With children · Västerås
1 places
Vallby Friluftsmuseum
Vallby, west of the city centre · From us: about 40 min on foot, or by bus or bike
Vallby shows how people lived and worked from the 1600s to the late 1900s. About fifty buildings have been moved here from across Västmanland, including farms, a town quarter and a village shop. Heritage-breed goats, sheep and cattle graze the paddocks, and a silversmith has a workshop and shop on the square. During the autumn school break the museum usually runs Höstlovskul, with a spooky trail and animal walks.
- With children
Food and evenings · Västerås
1 places
Stora Torget & Stora Gatan
City centre · From us: about 10 min on foot
Stora Torget is the main square in the city centre, right by the Svartån river. Around it and along Stora Gatan, Smedjegatan and Torggatan are many restaurants, pubs and cafés, and from here you can follow the river down towards Lake Mälaren.
- With children
Day trips · Västerås
3 places
The Lake Mälaren archipelago
Färjkajen, the guest harbour · From us: about 16 min on foot to Färjkajen
From Färjkajen, boats run to islands in Lake Mälaren such as Östra holmen, Almö-Lindö, Skåpholmen and Ridön. Seats on the island service need to be booked ahead. The boats run from early spring to late autumn, with the most departures in summer.
- With children
- Seasonal
Skultuna Messingsbruk
Skultuna, 10 km north of Västerås
Skultuna Messingsbruk, 10 km north of Västerås, has made brass on the same site since 1607. There is a shop, an outlet, a bistro and a museum with free admission, whose exhibits include a baptismal font that won a gold medal at the 1900 Paris World’s Fair. The brassworks usually holds a Christmas market in November.
- Indoors
- With children
Strömsholms slott
Strömsholm, outside Västerås
Strömsholm’s yellow Baroque palace stands on an islet where the Kolbäcksån river meets Lake Mälaren. Inside are 18th-century Gustavian interiors and a large collection of Swedish paintings, shown on guided tours. Gustav Vasa bred the army’s horses here, and Strömsholm is still a centre for equestrian sport.
- Indoors
- With children
Ideas for a day · Västerås
Three ways to fill a day, using places from the list.
A rainy day in Västerås
- Morning: The county museum and the art museum at Karlsgatan 2 – one building, free admission.
- Lunch: One of the restaurants around Stora Torget.
- Afternoon: The cathedral and the tomb of Erik XIV, then a room at Escape House.
- Evening: A concert at the Concert Hall or a play at Västmanlands Teater.
A day with kids
- Morning: Vallby Open-Air Museum, with old farms and heritage-breed animals.
- Lunch: In the city centre, around Stora Torget.
- Afternoon: Vasaparken, where you can borrow games from the activity box behind the Rådhuset.
- Late afternoon: The Space Station or the twin Dungeons rooms at Escape House, for children aged 10 and up.
An evening with friends or colleagues
- After work: Meet at Västerås C and take bus 4 or walk the short distance to Gjutare Granströms gata.
- Early evening: Two teams in the twin rooms The King and The Emperor, or The Asylum for those who want a scare (13+).
- Dinner: The restaurants around Stora Torget and along Stora Gatan, about ten minutes away.
- Later: A concert at the Concert Hall or an evening walk along the Svartån river.
Through the year · Västerås
Recurring events and seasons. Check the dates with the organiser.
30 April, 6 June and Midsummer
Walpurgis Night, National Day and Midsummer
Walpurgis Night is usually celebrated at Anundshög, National Day on Djäkneberget and Midsummer at Vallby Open-Air Museum.
Early July
Västerås Cityfestival
A music festival in the city centre, usually held over a few days in early July.
July
Västerås Summer Meet
A large classic-car meet at Johannisberg airfield, usually held in July, with cruising through town.
One evening in September
Västerås Culture Night
Cultural venues across Västerås open their doors for an evening, which usually starts on Fiskartorget with the City Hall carillon.
The autumn school break, week 44
Autumn school break in Västerås
During the autumn break, Vallby usually runs Höstlovskul, the cathedral has children’s activities and Karlsgatan 2 holds family events. The city lists the week’s activities in a holiday calendar.
Late November
Christmas markets
An old-fashioned Christmas market at Vallby, a market in the city centre and one at Skultuna Messingsbruk are usually held in late November.
In winter
Winter lights in Vasaparken
Light sculptures of deer brighten Vasaparken through the winter.
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 · Västerås
- Rooms
- 5
- Players per room
- 2–6 (shown on each room)
- Players at the same time
- up to 24
- 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
- Gjutare Granströms gata 2, 722 12 Västerås
- Public transport
- Take bus 4 from the central station (about 2 min), or walk 4 minutes.
- Parking
- There is plenty of parking in the area, including the Port Anders gata garage or on Södra Ringvägen.
- 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 21 12 05 30
Rooms
Our rooms in Västerås
5 rooms · 2–6 players per room
The Space Station
- Players
- 2–5 players
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Duration
- 60 min
- Age
- Ages 10+
Will you get out before the spaceship explodes?
Dungeons – The Emperor
- Two identical rooms: race team against team
- Players
- 2–4 players
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Duration
- 60 min
- Age
- Ages 10+
For the competitive player. Can you get out of the dungeons?
Dungeons – The King
- Two identical rooms: race team against team
- Players
- 2–4 players
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Duration
- 60 min
- Age
- Ages 10+
For the competitive player. Can you get out of the dungeons?
The Asylum
- Scary elements
- Players
- 2–6 players
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Duration
- 60 min
- Age
- Ages 13+
Can you get out before the next medication round?
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What can you do in Västerås when it rains?
Karlsgatan 2 houses both the county museum and the art museum, with free admission. The cathedral, the Concert Hall and Västmanlands Teater are also in the centre, and an escape room near Västerås C works in any weather. By car or bus you can reach the Aviation Museum and the museum at Skultuna Messingsbruk.
What can you do with kids in Västerås?
Vallby Open-Air Museum has old farms and heritage-breed animals. At Karlsgatan 2 children can make art in Konstlabbet, and at the Aviation Museum they can try flight simulators. Vasaparken has an activity box where you can borrow games, and at Escape House four of the rooms suit children aged 10 and up.
What can you do in Västerås in the evening?
Around Stora Torget and along Stora Gatan, Smedjegatan and Torggatan there are many restaurants, pubs and cafés. The Concert Hall hosts around 200 events a year, and Västmanlands Teater stages its own and touring productions. A walk along the Svartån river leads down to Lake Mälaren, and an escape room works well before dinner.
Which museums have free admission in Västerås?
Västmanland County Museum and Västerås Art Museum, both at Karlsgatan 2, are free for everyone. The museum at Skultuna Messingsbruk, 10 km north of the city, is free as well. You can also explore the ancient site at Anundshög freely all year.
How do you get to Escape House in Västerås?
Escape House is at Gjutare Granströms gata 2, just north of the railway. From Västerås C, take bus 4 or walk the short distance. By car, park in the Port Anders gata garage or along Södra Ringvägen.
How do we find you?
Address, parking and public transport are listed under Quick facts on this page and on the Västerås 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.