Vimmerby is a charming municipality in northern Småland. Here you will encounter the Småland nature, with many forests, lakes, meadows, winding gravel roads and traditional red cottages and barns, just like in an Astrid Lindgren story. That’s because it was here, in Vimmerby, that Astrid Lindgren was born in 1907. Just a few minutes’ walk from Vimmerby square, on Näs farm, you will find Astrid Lindgren’s childhood home. In addition to a guided tour of her childhood home, there are exhibitions you can visit in the Rectory, gardens and the Pavilion.

Astrid Lindgren’s Näs is a visitor destination in Vimmerby – in the heart of the surroundings in which Astrid Lindgren grew up. Astrid Anna Emilia was born on 14 November 1907 on the farm Näs. Astrid was the second of four siblings. She and her siblings, together with the cowman’s children and the children from the rectory next door, were the real-life children of Noisy Village. The story of their games has now spread around the world. It was here that she climbed the lemonade tree and played ‘got you’ and ‘don’t touch the floor’ with her siblings. This is where she jumped in the hay and listened to stories in Kristin’s kitchen.

In the Film Village, you can experience the environments from classic children’s films such as Emil in Lönneberga, Seacrow Island and Pippi Longstocking. Step into the world of film in an exhibition created in the spirit of Astrid Lindgren. Here you can see classic studio buildings and original costumes from the films, sing along to the film music, create your own films and experience other interactive environments.