Flygtmuseet
Company museum in Lindås about the history of the Flygt pumps since 1901, in a former starch factory by the Lyckebyån; guided visits for groups.
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About the museum
Flygtmuseet is located in Lindås outside Emmaboda, by the Lyckebyån, in a converted former starch factory. The museum was built in 2001, when the company turned 100. The history begins in 1901 with a small workshop and forge, which mainly made cast-iron moulds for the glassworks' pressed glass.
The brothers Stenberg later came into contact with the Stockholm engineer Hilding Flygt, who had helped electrify Sweden and now entered the pump industry. The first pumps were circulation pumps. Today the company is called Xylem and still manufactures Flygt pumps on the other side of the river; the company is the largest employer in Emmaboda Municipality.
The museum tells the story of the pumps together with the history of the company and the local area, and a visit includes a historical film and a film about Xylem today. Next to the museum there are toilets and a park with remains of the Stenberg family's old apple orchard.
Highlights
- The history of the Flygt pumps
- From foundry to Xylem
- Historical film and a film about the company today
- Park with old apple trees by the Lyckebyån
Permanent exhibition
- Flygt-pumparnas historia – Pumps, the company's history from 1901, and films about Flygt and Xylem.
- Founded
- 2001
- Operated by
- Xylem (Flygt)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 100 |
|---|---|
| Groups (15+ people) | SEK 200 per personGroup tour from SEK 3,000 incl. VAT, or SEK 200 per person (minimum 15 people); more than 25 people by request. |
| Admission and guided tour at an open viewing | SEK 100Two tours per open viewing, including a film screening. |
The prices apply to guided tours with a narrator and film.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- 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: no information
The museum and the toilets are accessible for people with disabilities; please let us know in advance so that a wheelchair ramp can be set up.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Parking at Södra Lindåsgatan 6; a small sign shows the way down to the museum by the Lyckebyån.
The museum is by the Lyckebyån in Lindås, next to Xylem's factory plant.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Toilets are next to the museum.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 2 hrs |
|---|---|
| Audio guide | no |
| Good to know | A visit with a narrator and guide takes about 2 hours including the film (open viewings about 60–90 minutes). Bookings are made with Åsa Halin, guide and narrator, on +46 70 627 14 01 or mail@asahalin.se. Visits are offered in Swedish or English. |
