Fredriksdal museer och trädgårdar

About the museum

Fredriksdal was laid out in 1787 as a summer residence, a so-called landeri (country estate), by Fredrik Wilhelm Cöster. In the late 19th century the estate was bought by Consul Oscar Trapp. In 1918 his widow, Gisela Trapp, donated large parts of the land, with the manor house and farm buildings, to Helsingborg city.

The open-air museum opened to the public in 1923, when, among other things, Ågård was moved here from the Lagan valley. Since then the area has been expanded with older peasant farms, historic farms, smithies, a mill, a sawmill and a whole town block with buildings and workshops from central Helsingborg. The area holds around 50 historic buildings from a span of a couple of hundred years.

Fredriksdal also has a strong profile in biological heritage. There are historic parks in French and English style, a kitchen garden, a herb garden, a rose garden and a botanical garden with Skåne’s plant world. Rare livestock breeds have a refuge here and help maintain pastures and meadows. The museum is run by Helsingborg Municipality and belongs to Helsingborgs museum.

Highlights

• The manor house from 1787 with preserved interiors
• The town block with apothecary, doctor’s practice, belt-maker’s workshop and shops
• About 50 historic buildings, including Lillarydsgården, the windmill and the smithies
• Gardens and parks: kitchen garden, botanical garden, rose garden, and French and English parks
• Rare livestock: göingeget, linderödssvin and svensk ardennerhäst

Permanent exhibitions

• Herrgården – The manor house from 1787 shows living and seasonal settings, with preserved rooms such as the kitchen, the drawing room and bedrooms.
• Stadskvarteren – A town block with relocated buildings from central Helsingborg, including the Apoteket Kärnan (pharmacy), Lindberg’s belt-making workshop, Ernst Andersson’s glove factory and Hedström’s general store.
• Hus och gårdar – About 50 historic buildings, including Lillarydsgården, Ågård, the smithies, Ringstorps mölla (mill) and the malt kiln, show rural life over a couple of hundred years.

Founded

1923

Operated by

Helsingborgs stad, kulturförvaltningen (Helsingborgs museum)

Admission & discounts

Free admission: Free admission from 27 September 2026 to 29 April 2027, and on Tuesdays from 5 May to 9 June and from 1 to 22 September 2026.

The standard admission of SEK 120 applies from 30 April to 25 September 2026 (also the Easter festival on 2 April). Free admission is always available with the Kulturkortet, which is scanned at the entrance. Payment by card and Swish; cash is also accepted, but Hedströms diversehandel and Kulturmagasinet accept only Swish and card. American Express and Diners Club are not accepted.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• 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 area has gravel paths; an accessibility map shows alternative routes for wheelchairs and rollators. The entrance to Kulturmagasinet and the shop at the main entrance have automatic door openers and no thresholds. Accessible toilets are at the garden café, in Kulturmagasinet and at the main entrance. The older historic buildings have limited accessibility and are not adapted for wheelchairs; the manor house and wing buildings have permanent ramps. A wheelchair can be borrowed at the main entrance when it is staffed during the season. Six disabled parking spaces are at the entrance.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations
• Playground / play area

Natural play area with an obstacle course, a spider web and a mushroom forest, as well as nature trails and livestock. Children can search independently for traces of the craftsmen who built the houses. Children and young people up to and including 18 have free admission.

Getting there & parking

The east entrance at Lägervägen is used by schools and by visitors with a Kulturkort.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

The garden café Pausa hos oss, Vens Våffelmakeri (waffle shop) in the Poppepaviljongen, the museum shop at the main entrance and Hedströms diversehandel in the town block. Picnic tables are outside and inside in the north wing of the manor house.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Corporate events

Conference and meeting rooms in the town block, outdoor meetings in the gardens, and guided tours and group activities for staff days, kick-offs and birthdays.

Plan your visit