Asarums Bygdemuseum på Stenbacka

About the museum

Asarums Bygdemuseum på Stenbacka opened in 1974 and is run on a voluntary basis by Asarum local heritage society, which was formed after the municipal amalgamation of 1967. The museum is housed in the municipally owned stone barns at Stenbacka, which were probably built around 1850 and are examples of older genuine building craftsmanship. The farm’s main house is still privately owned.

In one of the barns several period interiors have been set up. The collection shows homes and households and a long list of craft trades, as well as fishing and forestry. A smaller 19th-century dwelling is in Ivar’s cottage, which was moved from Gungvala, and in 2011 one of two bond soldiers’ cottages from Båtsmansvägen in Asarum was moved to Stenbacka.

In cooperation with Blekinge Museum, a permanent exhibition has been put together about the master builder, local historian and draughtsman August Holmberg from Pepparbacken in Svängsta. In summer, evening concerts are held with coffee served.

Highlights

• Period interiors in the stone barn from around 1850
• Ivar’s cottage from Gungvala and a relocated soldier’s cottage
• Permanent exhibition on August Holmberg, developed with Blekinge Museum
• Smithy, and fishing and forestry objects
• Summer evening music and coffee service

Permanent exhibitions

• August Holmberg – Permanent exhibition, developed in cooperation with Blekinge Museum, about the master builder, local historian and draughtsman August Holmberg from Pepparbacken in Svängsta.
• Tidstypiska interiörer och bygdens hantverk – Homes and households, craft trades, fishing and forestry, shown in one of the stone barns.

Founded

1974

Operated by

Asarums hembygdsförening

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission to the museum on the open Sundays. At evening events such as Music in the Summer Evening an entrance fee may be charged (2026: SEK 30), and coffee with waffles costs SEK 30; payment by cash and Swish only.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The local history museum is at Stenbackavägen 5 in Asarum; the museum has its own car park.

Amenities & dining

• Café

Coffee service with coffee, tea and waffles during opening hours.

Events & venue rental

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