Fågelmuseet

About the museum

Fågelmuseet (the Bird Museum) is located in Jönköping's city park, with a view over the town. The museum building in red brick dates from 1914 and was designed by the architect Oskar Öberg; on the façade green brick forms the word “Fågelmuseum”. The building was declared a listed building in 1992, and the century-old interior and display arrangement are preserved, with the display cases still where they originally stood.

The museum's three collections have all come as gifts. In 1913 the regimental doctor and amateur ornithologist Herman Nyqvist donated his bird collection to the then Stadsparkssällskapet (City Park Society). The egg collection was mainly donated by forester (jägmästare) Edvard Wibeck in 1943, who also contributed to the photo collection together with the doctor and ornithologist Paul Rosenius.

The bird collection comprises about 1,450 specimens of 330 species, most of them mounted before 1910. The egg collection has 2,500 eggs of 281 species, and the photo collection consists of about 300 pictures of Swedish nature. The collections are highly unusual, since today's hunting legislation makes it impossible to collect so many species.

Highlights

• About 1,450 mounted birds of 330 species
• Egg collection of 2,500 eggs
• Listed museum building from 1914 with original interior
• Audio guides about birds and eggs
• Free admission

Permanent exhibitions

• Fågelsamlingen – About 1,450 mounted birds of 330 species, most of them stuffed by the donor Herman Nyqvist before 1910, in glass display cases in line with the donation terms of 1913.
• Äggsamlingen – 2,500 eggs of 281 bird species; the bulk was donated in 1943 by forester Edvard Wibeck.
• Fotosamlingen – About 300 photographs of Swedish nature by Paul Rosenius and Edvard Wibeck.

Founded

1914

Operated by

Jönköpings kommun

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission for all visitors.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• 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 offers an audio guide with audio description. According to the tourist information, accessibility is generally good, but some parts may feel cramped.

Kids & families

• Playground / play area

Activities for all ages are arranged in summer, and outdoor toys can be borrowed in the park. Jönköping's largest playground is in the city park.

Getting there & parking

The museum is in Skjutsarebacken in the city park, about a 20-minute walk from Jönköping's railway station. By car, go west on Järnvägsgatan towards Bankeryd, turn left at the traffic lights signposted Stadsparken, and halfway up the hill turn left into the park.

Amenities & dining

A café and restaurant in the nearby city park (Stugan i Stadsparken).

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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