Aguélimuseet
Art museum in Sala, in Sala's old power station, with the world's largest collection of paintings by Ivan Aguéli and works by Helene Schjerfbeck and Vera Nilsson.
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About the museum
Aguélimuseet in Sala shows the largest collection of works by Ivan Aguéli (1869–1917), both paintings and drawings, and is run by Sala konstförening (Sala Art Association), a non-profit association founded in 1941. The museum was inaugurated in 1962 and moved in 2007 to its current premises in the cultural quarter Täljstenen. Between 1962 and 2007 it was on the upper floor of the old hot-bath house next to the library.
The premises are housed in Sala's old power station, built in 1903. The collections are for the most part based on the donations of Dr Carl Friberg and the couple Palm, and are owned by Nationalmuseum and Moderna Museet. Carl Friberg was Sala's first town physician and founded Sala konstförening.
In addition to the 35 paintings by Aguéli, the collection contains works by many of the foremost artists of Swedish modernism, such as Vera Nilsson, Carl Kylberg, Helene Schjerfbeck, Karl Nordström, Carl Wilhelmson, Maj Bring and Ernst Josephson. Temporary exhibitions are shown in the art hall Travershallen, and the museum also runs a digital archive of letters to and from Ivan Aguéli.
Highlights
- 35 paintings by Ivan Aguéli
- Works by Helene Schjerfbeck, Vera Nilsson and Carl Kylberg
- The collection of Dr Carl Friberg and the couple Palm
- Sala's old power station from 1903
- Digital archive of Aguéli's letters
Permanent exhibition
- Samlingen – The largest collection of paintings by Ivan Aguéli, together with works by, among others, Karl Nordström, Maj Bring, Helene Schjerfbeck, Vera Nilsson and Carl Kylberg.
- Founded
- 1962
- Operated by
- Sala konstförening – Aguélimuseet
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Groups | SEK 80 per personGroup visit for up to 10 people: SEK 80 per person; larger groups (up to 40 people): SEK 1,800 per visit. |
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| Group visit (up to 40 people) | SEK 1,800Per group; for up to 10 people, SEK 80 per person. |
| Aguéli walk (max 30 people) | SEK 3,000Per group, Wednesday–Friday and Saturdays on request. |
Free admission to the museum.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description
The museum has low thresholds and is on the ground floor. The large toilet has a door 90 cm wide and a toilet area of 220 × 220 cm. Audio description is offered on request.
Kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
The museum arranges creative activities for children during school holidays, for example printing, shadow animation and drawing during the autumn holiday.
Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking · 200 m to the entrance
A limited number of spaces along the street outside the museum; a larger car park is located 200 metres from the museum. Parking is free of charge.
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Visits to the collection can be booked on 0224-138 20 or at info@aguelimuseet.se. |
