Fiskemuseet Hönö
Fishing museum at the far end of Hönö Klåva harbour, with the fishing boat Normy, fishing gear, wartime history and a tower with a view towards Vinga.
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About the museum
The association Kusttraditioner (Coastal Traditions) was formed in 1982 and is run by volunteers. It now has about 450 members. In 1984 the association bought a mechanical workshop in Hönö Klåva and began converting it into a museum. Three rooms were ready for the opening on 13 June 1986, and the following year two more rooms were added. The museum was then joined to the forepart of the fishing boat Normy, built at Hälsö in 1938. From inside the museum, visitors can step into the forecastle (skansen) and experience how the fishermen lived during their voyages.
The museum portrays the history and development of fishing with gear and boat models. One special section deals with the Second World War, when 31 fishing boats and 91 fishermen were lost due to wartime events, most of them from Öckerö Municipality. There is documentation about the loss of the submarine Ulven in 1943 and about the salvage of a German submarine. Visitors can look through a real submarine periscope and climb the tower for a view all the way to Vinga. In summer the kåge (traditional fishing vessel) Fågel is often moored outside the museum, and from May to September art exhibitions are shown every week.
Highlights
- The fishing boat Normy from 1938, built into the museum
- Fishing gear and boat models through the ages
- Documentation of the Second World War and the lost fishing boats
- Submarine periscope and tower with a view towards Vinga
- Art exhibitions every week from May to September
Permanent exhibition
- Fiskets historia och krigsåren – Gear and boat models, the fishing boat Normy, and documentation of the fishing boats lost during the Second World War.
- Founded
- 1986
- Operated by
- Föreningen Kusttraditioner
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 45 |
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| Children & teens | SEK 10Children aged 7–17 pay SEK 10. |
| Groups | –Preschools and school classes up to and including year 9 from Öckerö Municipality enter free. Other preschools and school classes up to and including year 9 pay SEK 200 per group. |
| Families | SEK 100Family ticket for two adults and children. |
| Guided tour | SEK 50Per person. Larger groups book by e-mail or telephone. |
| Package: Fishing Museum and lunch by the sea (groups from 30 people) | SEK 265Per person, including lunch at the restaurant Tullhuset. Bookable all year round; allow about 2–3 hours. |
Adults: SEK 45. Children (7–17 years): SEK 10. Family: SEK 100.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
According to the museum there is a disabled toilet, adequate door width for wheelchairs and lighting in the entrance area. Guide dogs are allowed. The museum reports its accessibility in the Accessibility Database.
Kids & families
| Family ticket | SEK 100 · Family ticket for two adults and children. |
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- Baby changing facilities
There is a baby-changing table in the museum.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Hönö Klåva
Bus X6 from Centralstationen in Gothenburg goes to the ferry landing at Lilla Varholmen. From there the free car ferry goes to Hönö ferry landing, and bus 2 continues to Hönö Klåva. Bus 290 runs from Järntorget (stop L) to Hönö ferry landing, then bus 2. In summer M/S Kungsö goes from Stenpiren to Hönö Klåva harbour, right outside the museum.
By car from Gothenburg, take road 155 towards Hisingen and Öckerö to Lilla Varholmen and the free car ferry to Hönö ferry landing. Then follow the signs towards Hönö Klåva.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The museum is an InfoPoint with brochures about attractions in the local area. The restaurant Tullhuset is at the far end of Hönö Klåva harbour.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
Up to 40 guests.
The large room (about 35–40 people) can be rented for SEK 2,000 and the tower (about 12 people) for SEK 500. Membership of the association is required (SEK 150 per year).
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours cost SEK 50 per person. Larger groups book by e-mail or telephone. The museum also offers packages with lunch at the restaurant Tullhuset. |
