Biologiska museet

About the museum

The Biologiska museet in Södertälje opened in 1913 and is the town’s oldest museum. The Art Nouveau (jugendstil) building was erected with funds donated by the patron Carl Fredrik Liljevalch and was designed by the architect Hjalmar Cederström. The museum was originally meant as a study collection for two nearby schools, but the general public was also welcome.

The exhibition shows mammals and birds from Sörmland in their natural habitats. Gustaf Kolthoff built up the museum with all the stuffed animals and birds, and his son Kjell Kolthoff painted the lifelike dioramas that still fascinate visitors today. The museum was renovated and reopened in 1983, and since then it has been run by Torekällbergets museum, which is owned by Södertälje municipality.

According to the municipality’s website the museum is closed pending renovation, and no reopening date has been given.

Highlights

• Art Nouveau building from 1913 by Hjalmar Cederström
• Stuffed mammals and birds from Sörmland
• Dioramas painted by Kjell Kolthoff
• Södertälje’s oldest museum

Permanent exhibition

• Sörmländska djur och fåglar – Stuffed mammals and birds from Sörmland are shown in lifelike dioramas painted by Kjell Kolthoff.

Founded

1913

Operated by

Södertälje kommun (Torekällbergets museum)

Admission & discounts

The museum is closed pending renovation; no reopening date has been given.

Accessibility

The museum is closed pending renovation; no reopening date has been given.

Kids & families

The museum is closed pending renovation; no reopening date has been given.

Getting there & parking

The museum is closed pending renovation; no reopening date has been given.

Amenities & dining

The museum is closed pending renovation; no reopening date has been given.

Events & venue rental

The museum is closed pending renovation; no reopening date has been given.