Fotomuseet Olympia
Photo museum in Falkenberg's first cinema from 1912, with thousands of cameras, accessories and pictures from the Falkenberg area.
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About the museum
Fotomuseet Olympia is located in Falkenberg's first cinema, which opened in 1912. The premises have been restored to the 1912 setting according to the Hallandsmodellen (Halland model), a labour-market project that trains craftsmen in older building techniques. The interior painting is done in linseed-oil paint and size paint, so the house is an attraction in itself.
The collection shows the development of photography from the 1840s onwards, with emphasis on unique cameras from different eras: studio cameras on wooden stands, miniature cameras, the first amateur cameras, tropical cameras and equipment for stereo photography. There are also laterna magicas (magic lanterns), cinematographs and film posters, as well as some of Sweden's oldest preserved colour photographs, autochrome pictures from 1907.
The museum has a large picture collection from Falkenberg and the Falkenberg area. A collection of studio equipment belonging to the Värmland photographer Axel Aurelius and his wife Freja, who grew up in Falkenberg, also belongs to the museum. Rolf Håkansson has built up the collection.
Highlights
- Falkenberg's first cinema in its 1912 setting
- Thousands of cameras from the 1840s onwards
- Autochrome pictures from 1907
- Exhibition of pictures by Gillis Häägg and Lennart Nilsson
- Nostalgic film screenings
Permanent exhibition
- Kameror och fotografins historia – Thousands of cameras, accessories and albums with pictures from Falkenberg, plus a permanent exhibition of pictures by Gillis Häägg and Lennart Nilsson.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 80 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 11 · Children under 12 have free admission. |
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
Cooperation with catering companies in Falkenberg means that dinner can be served to parties of up to 60 people.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
Up to 80 guests.
Meeting and conference room for 80 people with overhead projector and projector. Dinner for parties of up to 60 people can be arranged through a catering company.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Good to know | A visit takes about an hour and can end with coffee. The museum also arranges film screenings of old films from Falkenberg and the surrounding area. |
