Bil- och Teknikmuseet i Köping
Museum in Köping with exclusive veteran cars from the 1910s to the 1930s, Scandinavia's finest Bugatti collection and technology history in the old workshop environment.
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About the museum
The association Bil- och Teknikhistoriska Sällskapet (the Motor and Technology History Society) was formed in the latter half of the 1980s. Bertil Lindblad's foundation, which collects cars and motorcycles that Bertil Lindblad and Curt Borgenstam restored, forms the basis of the museum. In August 1995 it was decided to create a museum, and the name Bil- och Teknikhistoriska Samlingarna (Motor and Technology History Collections) was chosen in May 1996. The focus became exclusive vehicles from the period before the 1940s.
The museum is located in the former foundry of Köpings Mekaniska Verkstad (Köping Mechanical Workshop), and the association's premises are a steam-engine hall from 1892 designed by the architect Theodor Dahl. In 1996 the municipal council decided that the association could use the premises, and in summer 1996 the large diesel engine from Hasta mill, which had previously been used at the Lidingö power station, was moved to the museum.
The collection includes vehicles from the 1910s to the 1930s, among them Scandinavia's finest collection of Bugatti cars and makes such as Pierce-Arrow, Panhard-Levassor, Voisin, Cadillac, Rolls-Royce and Bentley, as well as the Mercedes-Benz racing car SSK from 1929. In addition there are some fifty other vehicles and technical objects in period settings, including a car workshop from the 1920s and parts from Volvo and Köpings Mekaniska Verkstad. A theme exhibition is shown every year.
Highlights
- Scandinavia's finest collection of Bugatti cars
- Supercharged Mercedes-Benz SSK from 1929
- Veteran cars and motorcycles from the 1910s to the 1930s
- Car workshop from the 1920s
- Exhibition on Volvo and Köpings Mekaniska Verkstad
- Annual theme exhibition
Permanent exhibitions
- Bilhistoria – fast utställning – A large number of vehicles from different periods, many of them unique, including the Bugatti collection.
- På två hjul – Large collection of motorcycles of different models from various periods.
- Köpings Mekaniska Verkstad och Volvo – Historical exhibition showing Köping's importance for Volvo at its start.
- Operated by
- Bil- och Teknikhistoriska Sällskapet
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 120 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 13 · Children under 14 accompanied by a parent or guardian enter free of charge. |
| Groups (25+ people) | SEK 100 per personGroups of 25 people or more: SEK 100 per person. |
| Guided tour in Swedish or English (about 1 hour) | SEK 600Book well in advance. |
Payment by card, Swish and cash.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Köping station · 400 m
By train it takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes from Stockholm and about 30 minutes from Örebro to Köping; the museum is about 400 metres from the station.
By car
Parking available · 100 m to the entrance
Visitor parking next to the museum on Karlbergsgatan, and a larger car park along Theodor Dals gata, about 100 metres from the museum.
Hotel Gillet is about 200 metres from the museum.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
The shop sells fika, ice cream and a collection of toy cars.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Corporate events
Up to 75 guests.
Association and meeting premises next to the museum for gatherings of up to 75 people, with coffee, light refreshments or catering as required.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Audio guide | yes (SV, EN) |
| Good to know | Audio guides in Swedish and English are available at reception. Guided tours can be booked for groups all year round. |
