ABUmuseet
Museum in the historic ABU factory in Svängsta, about AB Urfabriken, precision mechanics and the fishing reels that made ABU world-famous.
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About the museum
ABUmuseet tells the story of AB Urfabriken, later ABU, which Carl August Borgström founded in 1921 in Svängsta by the Mörrumsån river. Borgström had previously worked as a foreman at Haldafabriken. The company began with pocket watches and taximeters and over time became a world leader in fishing reels.
The museum is housed in the historic factory building and shows how Swedish engineering and precision mechanics created a global legend in the fishing tackle industry. The collection includes fishing reels, from the first Ambassadeur models to later precision-made reels, as well as fishing lures, clockwork and taximeters.
The museum is run by the association ABUmuseet Svängsta, and membership gives free admission. The website is gradually being expanded with more exhibitions and stories.
Highlights
- The development of fishing reels, from the first Ambassadeur reels to today’s models
- Pocket watches and taximeters from AB Urfabriken
- Fishing lures from ABU
- The original workshop and precision mechanics
- Stories from the workers and engineers behind ABU
Permanent exhibitions
- Fiskerullar och redskapens utveckling – The development from the first Ambassadeur reels to today’s precision-made models.
- Fabriken och hantverket – The original workshop and the precision-mechanics tradition that made ABU world-famous.
- Människorna bakom ABU – Personal stories from the workers and engineers who shaped the company.
- Operated by
- Föreningen ABUmuseet Svängsta
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 50 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 11 · Children under 12 enter free. |
| Adult, including membership of the association ABUmuseet Svängsta | SEK 100Membership gives free admission to the museum. |
Membership of the association ABUmuseet Svängsta costs SEK 100 and gives free admission.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The museum is in the historic ABU factory by the Mörrumsån river in Svängsta, Karlshamn Municipality, and can be combined with a visit to Mörrums Kronolaxfiske.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Visits take place by arrangement, as guided tours for groups and individuals. |
