Eriksbergs museum
Municipal museum in central Tranås, in a former elementary school, with a fur museum, school room, art room and an exhibition about speedway champion Ove Fundin.
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About the museum
Eriksbergs museum is located at Storgatan 54 in central Tranås. The building was used as a school, Eriksbergs folkskola (elementary school), from 1884 for about a hundred years. The house was reopened in 1985 as the museum that can be visited today. The museum is run by Tranås municipality, shows several permanent exhibitions and regular temporary exhibitions, and hosts events.
Tranås was for roughly a hundred years a fur town, and the fur museum tells the story of the fur industry in the municipality and how the town developed into a fashion mecca. Machines, tools and fittings from fur companies that no longer exist are shown there. Parts of the old school building are preserved as they were, and the school room is furnished with older wooden benches, a teacher's desk, teaching materials and wall charts.
In the Almquistrummet, paintings by Herman Norrman and sculptures by Ansgar Almquist are shown; both were born in Tranås and became well-known artists, and the room is sometimes used for temporary exhibitions. An exhibition shows the medals, trophies and photographs of five-time speedway world champion Ove Fundin. The Kågénrummet about Tranås local history is currently closed to visitors, and in the Kreativa Rummet visitors can make something themselves.
Highlights
- Fur museum about the history of the fur industry in Tranås
- School room as it looked in the past
- Almquistrummet with art by Herman Norrman and sculptures by Ansgar Almquist
- Medals, trophies and photographs of Ove Fundin
- Kreativa Rummet for young and old
Permanent exhibitions
- Pälsmuseum – Exhibition on the history of the fur industry in Tranås, with machines, tools and fittings from defunct fur companies.
- Almquistrummet – Paintings by Herman Norrman and sculptures by Ansgar Almquist, two artists born in Tranås.
- Ove Fundins karriär – Medals, trophies and photographs from five-time speedway world champion Ove Fundin, who grew up in Tranås.
- Founded
- 1985
- Operated by
- Tranås kommun, kultur- och fritidsförvaltningen
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The main entrance has a ramp and an automatic door opener. There is a lift from the entrance level, which has an automatic door opener and a recorded voice announcing the floor the lift stops at. All rooms are accessible to wheelchair users, and an accessible toilet is on floor 1. Parking for people with a parking permit is behind the building. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
The Kreativa Rummet has materials and craft supplies for young and old, and on some holidays staff are present on site as supervisors.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available · 10 m to the entrance
Parking for people with a parking permit behind the building; other parking spaces on Storgatan less than 10 metres from the main entrance.
- Accessible parking
The museum is centrally located at Storgatan 54 in Tranås.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Visits outside regular opening hours can be booked by email by private individuals, groups and school classes. An introduction to the museum can be booked. The fur museum is new and self-guided; some texts play when you scan a QR code with your phone and are also available as a leaflet in English, German and Arabic. |
