Vingamuséet
Museum on the island of Vinga in the former lighthouse master's house, about life on the island and the sea, with a room on Evert Taube; shown during guided tours.
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About the museum
Vingamuséet is located on Vinga in Gothenburg's southern archipelago, in a red two-storey wooden house from the late 19th century. The house was the official residence of the lighthouse master. The lighthouse keeper Carl Gunnar Taube, father of Evert Taube, worked on Vinga from 1889 to 1905, and Evert Taube was born on the island in 1890 and spent his childhood here. The museum is run by the association Winga Vänner (Friends of Winga).
The exhibition depicts life on Vinga and the sea around the island. It includes, among other things, a model of a pilot cutter, models of an optical telegraph and a Morse apparatus, examples of flag signalling, school benches, and stories and photographs about the island's inhabitants. Shipwrecks and the efforts of the pilots are documented. Communication with Gothenburg began with optical signalling in the early 19th century and later used Morse telegraphy, when electricity was brought out from Brännö.
The first room on the right is devoted to Evert Taube and shows, among other things, his old lute, family photographs and a desk used by the lighthouse masters. A wax figure of him sits on an old kitchen sofa, looking towards the childhood home. In the same building is a flat that the association rents out to members.
Highlights
- Room on Evert Taube with a wax figure and lute
- Models of an optical telegraph and a Morse apparatus
- Model of a pilot cutter
- Documentation of shipwrecks and the pilots' efforts
- The lighthouse and the Båken (daymark) beside it
Permanent exhibition
- Vingamuséet – Life on Vinga and the sea around the island, with pilots, the optical telegraph and a room on Evert Taube.
- Operated by
- Winga Vänner
Admission & discounts
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 11 · Children under 12 go free on the guided tour. |
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| Guided tour around the island, per person (museum included) | SEK 50 |
| Group of up to 20 people | SEK 1,500Thereafter SEK 50 per additional person. |
| School class of up to 30 pupils | SEK 700 |
| Pensioners' association of up to 20 people | SEK 800Thereafter SEK 50 per additional person. |
The fee for museum visits alone, without a guided tour, is not stated on the website. Guided tours can be arranged on request; transport for the guide costs SEK 1,150 one way if the guide cannot accompany the group.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Vinga can be reached by boat: from Hönö Klåva (Silvana, Hönö Båtturer, Kastor Boat Trips), Lilla Bommen (Strömma), Stenpiren (Kungsö, 25 June–16 August) and Fotö (Vinga Båttaxi). The trip from Hönö Klåva takes about half an hour.
Your own boat is welcome; there is a guest harbour on the island.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Kiosk with souvenirs, ice cream, sweets and fika, open at weekends in spring and autumn and every day in summer. There is a barbecue area on the island (“Brända Fläsket”).
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Good to know | Guided tour around the island departs from the harbour square; the whole guided tour is in Swedish, and other languages can be requested when booking. Group bookings are made year-round via guidning@wingavanner.se. |
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