Bjäre hembygdspark

About the museum

Bjäre Härads hembygdsförening (Bjäre Hundred local heritage association) was formed in 1929 under the leadership of Ludvig Nobel, who was the association's chairman for its first seventeen years. In the same year he bought the farm Boarp nr 2, Ågegården, and then had the cultural heritage of Bjäre looked after. The heritage park in Boarp was established in 1954, when the Nobel family donated Ågegården with the surrounding land to the association.

Ågegården is a four-wing farm that was moved to its present site during the laga skifte land reform of 1839–1844 and is a listed building (K-märkt byggnadsminne). Around the farm the association has gathered several older buildings. The Skorstensgården from Hjärnarp parish, a farm from the early 19th century, was rebuilt in the park in 1978–1979. The Palmagården, a ridge-beam cottage from the early 1700s, was moved here from Påarp in 1938. There is also the Hjärnarpsgården, Mor Hektor's cottage and a smithy that was previously in Förslöv.

In the Skorstensgården are the association's library, a weaving room and agricultural implements, and in the loft crafts are shown, such as locksmithing, shoemaking and saddle-making. The smithy is used on event days, when a smith demonstrates the craft. The association arranges activities in the park during the year, and volunteers work on working Sundays to maintain the buildings.

Highlights

• Ågegården, a K-marked four-wing farm around which the park was built
• Skorstensgården with a library, weaving room and craft exhibitions in the loft
• Palmagården, a ridge-beam cottage from the early 1700s with a church section upstairs
• Smithy where a smith demonstrates the craft on event days
• Horse-drawn lifeboat carriage from Torekov

Permanent exhibitions

• Skorstensgården – Farm with library, weaving room, tractors and agricultural implements, plus craft exhibitions in the loft on shoemaking, bookbinding and saddle-making, among others.
• Ågegården – Four-wing farm with a preserved high room (högstuga) and living rooms, a listed building and the starting point of the heritage park.
• Palmagården – Ridge-beam cottage from the early 1700s with a high room and storehouse, and a church section with bier poles from Västra Karup.

Founded

1954

Operated by

Bjäre Härads hembygdsförening

Admission & discounts

The association gives no fixed opening times; current visiting occasions are listed in the events calendar.

Accessibility

The association gives no fixed opening times; current visiting occasions are listed in the events calendar.

Kids & families

The association gives no fixed opening times; current visiting occasions are listed in the events calendar.

Getting there & parking

The association gives no fixed opening times; current visiting occasions are listed in the events calendar.

Amenities & dining

A meeting room with a kitchen and toilets is in Ågegården. A farm shop is under construction.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

The association rents out premises in the heritage park; terms are on the association's website.

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