Ölands museum Himmelsberga
Open-air museum in the preserved double row village of Himmelsberga on Öland, with fully furnished farms, an art hall, a trading shop and a coffee house.
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About the museum
Ölands museum Himmelsberga is situated in a preserved Öland row village. The Norrgården was opened in 1959 with the aim of saving a traditional Öland row village for posterity, since during the 1950s outbuildings and barns on Öland’s farms had begun to be torn down to make way for tractors and larger machinery.
Himmelsberga is a double row village, which means that the cowsheds and barns lie on both sides of the village street, while the living houses stand further in on the enclosed farmyards. The farms have houses and settings from the 18th and 19th centuries, with furnishings and equipment from life in the Öland countryside. In the pastures graze göingegetter (Göinge goats), ölandshästar (Öland horses) and linderödssvin (Linderöd pigs), and in the fields and gardens older cultivated plants grow.
The village is part of eastern Öland’s cultural landscape. Since 1959 the museum has been developed with more farms, an art hall, a gallery, a coffee house and a shop. The museum is owned and run by Ölands Hembygdsförbund (Öland Local Heritage Federation), and during the season it arranges tours, children’s activities, exhibitions and cultural events such as Ölands barnkulturfestival (Öland Children’s Culture Festival) and the harvest festival (skördefesten).
Highlights
- Double row village with fully furnished farms from the 18th and 19th centuries
- Art hall and galleries with Öland art and other art
- Animals on the farm: göingegetter, ölandshästar and linderödssvin
- The Handelsboden shop with handicrafts, crafts and literature on building conservation and cultivation
- Coffee house with light lunches and home baking
Permanent exhibition
- Radbyn Himmelsberga med inredda gårdar – Preserved farmyard settings with fully furnished interiors from the 18th and 19th centuries, including Norrgården and Karl-Olsgården.
- Founded
- 1959
- Operated by
- Ölands Hembygdsförbund
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 120 |
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| Reduced | SEK 60Children aged 4–15, Kulturarvskortet holders and members of an Öland local heritage society (half admission) |
| Children & teens | SEK 60free up to age 3 · Children under 4 free; children aged 4–15 pay SEK 60. |
| Groups (21+ people) | SEK 75 per personGroup of more than 20 people, per person. Tour SEK 750 per group plus admission, minimum 5 people. |
| Annual pass, individual | SEK 200 |
| Annual pass, family (2 adults, 3 children) | SEK 400 |
| Local heritage annual pass (two adults in the same household) | SEK 100Family SEK 200. |
| Kulturarvskortet (Cultural Heritage Card) | SEK 60 |
Half admission (SEK 60 for adults) applies in April and October. The coffee house can be visited without buying admission on days without special programme activities. Tickets are sold at the Handelsboden shop, which is the museum’s entrance.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 3 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Children’s activities during the season, including Barnonsdagar (Children’s Wednesdays), animal visits for children and Ölands barnkulturfestival; animals on the farm.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
The coffee house serves light lunch dishes, sandwiches and home-baked cookies and buns. The Handelsboden is the museum’s entrance and sells handicrafts, crafts, food from local producers and literature.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
The coffee house can be hired.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Tours can be booked for groups of at least 5 people (SEK 750 per group plus admission). Information is also available in English, German and Dutch on the website. |
