Gyllenbielkeska hospitalet
One of Sweden's oldest preserved poorhouses, from 1729, by Kvidinge church, now a museum with the original kitchen, residents' rooms and a school museum.
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About the museum
The Gyllenbielkeska hospitalet was built in 1729 and is one of Sweden's oldest preserved poorhouses with its original interior. It was in use until 1949. After the parish received approval in 1952 to convert the house into a parish hall, it was rebuilt in 1958, on the condition that the northern part be preserved in its original state to show how a poor-relief facility worked in the first part of the 18th century.
The northern part is today a museum run by Kvidinge Sockens Hembygdsförening (Kvidinge Parish Local Heritage Association). The museum opened in 1959, and the association also uses the second and third floors for its collections. There you will find, among other things, a classroom, a small church hall and four models of how Kvidinge church has looked through the ages.
On the ground floor is the shared living room, where the residents ate and socialised, and a couple of preserved personal rooms of about 5 square metres with period-typical furnishings. Adjoining them is the old kitchen with a large fireplace.
Highlights
- Poorhouse from 1729 with its original interior
- Living room and original kitchen with a large hearth
- Preserved residents' rooms of about 5 square metres
- School museum with a classroom on the second floor
- Models of Kvidinge church through the ages
Permanent exhibitions
- Samlingsrum, kök och personrum – The northern part of the hospital is preserved with the living room, original kitchen and a couple of personal rooms with period furnishings.
- Skolmuseet – On the second and third floors are old objects from Kvidinge, including a classroom, a small church hall and models of Kvidinge church.
- Founded
- 1959
- Operated by
- Kvidinge Sockens Hembygdsförening
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Getting there & parking
The museum is located next to Kvidinge church.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Groups and visits outside opening hours are booked by arrangement with the association's contact person. |
