Hässleholms Museum
Non-profit museum in a former industrial building, with Sweden's largest collection of Swedish tracked and wheeled vehicles, fire engines, horse-drawn carriages and the Måleböke wallpaper.
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About the museum
Hässleholms Museum opened in 2002 to make room for the military museums that were in the former garrison. After 93 years Hässleholm had ceased to be a garrison town, and with the help of the municipality the museum received a former industrial building of about 6,000 square metres, of which 4,000 are used for exhibitions.
The museum is run by four independent associations: Hässleholms Militärhistoriska Förening (Hässleholm Military History Association), Hässleholms Brandkårsmuseiförening (Hässleholm Fire Brigade Museum Association), Garnisonsmuseet Hässleholm Vänner (Friends of the Hässleholm Garrison Museum) and Västra Göinge Hembygdsförening (Västra Göinge local heritage association). All activity is voluntary, and the associations help each other staff the museum. In a workshop on site, older vehicles are renovated and restored.
The military collections comprise the country's largest exhibition of Swedish tracked and wheeled vehicles. In addition there is a fire brigade museum with fire engines and equipment, and a carriage museum with horse-drawn vehicles, including some from Hovdala Castle (Hovdala slott). The carriage museum also displays the Måleböke wallpaper (Måleböketapeten), a large wallpaper painted by the artist Olof Nilsson in the mid-19th century, with motifs from Måleböke farm, Hovdala, Kristianstad and Malmö.
Highlights
- Sweden's largest exhibition of Swedish tracked and wheeled vehicles
- Fire brigade museum with fire engines and equipment
- Horse-drawn carriages, including some from Hovdala Castle
- The Måleböke wallpaper by Olof Nilsson
- Workshop where older vehicles are restored
Permanent exhibitions
- Militärfordon – Sweden's largest exhibition of Swedish tracked and wheeled vehicles, and collections from the former garrison in Hässleholm.
- Brandkårsmuseet – Fire engines, vehicles, equipment and documents from the rescue service in Hässleholm Municipality.
- Vagnmuseet och Måleböketapeten – Horse-drawn carriages, including some from Hovdala Castle, and the large Måleböke wallpaper from the 19th century.
- Founded
- 2002
- Operated by
- Hässleholms Museum Förening (Hässleholms Militärhistoriska Förening, Hässleholms Brandkårsmuseiförening, Garnisonsmuseet Hässleholm Vänner, Västra Göinge Hembygdsförening)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 120 |
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| Children & teens | SEK 60free up to age 11 · Children aged 12–16: SEK 60; children aged 0–11 enter free when accompanied by an adult. |
| Groups (10+ people) | SEK 120 per personGuided tours for groups by arrangement: SEK 120 per person, minimum SEK 1,200. For 20 people or more, call for a quote. Cancellations must be made no later than two days beforehand, otherwise the minimum fee is charged. |
| Group tour with fika (coffee or tea and a bun), minimum SEK 1,700 | SEK 170Per person |
From age 17: SEK 120. School classes and preschools in Hässleholm Municipality have free admission; independent schools and schools from other municipalities pay SEK 600. Payment by cash, Swish or card.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- 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 is stated to be accessible for people with disabilities.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 11 |
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- Family tours & workshops
On certain occasions the activity “Larmet går…” (The Alarm Goes Off…) is held, where children get to ride out on a call-out in an older fire engine and then put out a fire at the museum.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Norra Kringelvägen
Skånetrafiken city bus line 3 from the Centralen (central station) to the stop Norra Kringelvägen, then a walk of about 250–300 metres. City bus line 1 from the Centralen to the stop Sjukhuset, Ekedalsvägen or Drivhusvägen, then a walk of 500–700 metres.
Position according to the museum: 56.1612 N, 13.7835 E.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
Café in the museum (open on Ascension Day, among other times).
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours for groups, including school classes, can be booked on +46 451 418 94 (coffee or tea and a bun can be ordered). The museum is run on a voluntary basis. |
