Kalmar sjöfartsmuseum
Non-profit maritime museum on Kattrumpan in Kalmar, with about 3,000 objects, ship models, captains’ boards and the history of Kalmar’s shipyards.
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About the museum
Kalmar Sjöfartsmuseum is located at the far end of Kattrumpan in central Kalmar, next to the old varmbadhuset (hot-bath house) at Södra Långgatan 81. It is a smaller museum with artefacts from the history of shipping, and visitors can have a guide who has sailed the seven seas himself and tells of life at sea.
The museum has about 3,000 objects, among them ship models, captains’ boards (kaptenstavlor) and exotic items from near and far, and it is counted among the most interesting of the country’s smaller museums. The aim is to preserve the genuine atmosphere of a traditional maritime museum. Collecting is ongoing, and each year the museum receives gifts from individuals and companies.
The museum documents local shipping, shipping companies, vessels and boat types, Kalmar shipyards, the harbour, stevedoring and seafarers from the Kalmar area, and today the whole history of the 20th-century shipyards in Kalmar is gathered here. All the work is done by voluntary effort, and the operation is supported by Kalmar Sjöfartsförening (Kalmar Maritime Society). The museum is on the second floor and has five rooms.
Highlights
- About 3,000 objects, including ship models and captains’ boards
- Model of the steamer Stockholm and Gökalundare models by Victor Carlsson
- Kalmar’s shipyard history in the 20th century
- Library with ships’ diaries, travel accounts and older textbooks
- Guided tours by experienced seafarers
Permanent exhibition
- Sjöfartsmuseets samlingar – Five rooms with ship models, captains’ boards, the history of Kalmar’s shipyards and shipping companies, a library and models of motor-driven vessels.
- Founded
- 1889
- Operated by
- Kalmar Sjöfartsförening
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 50 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | SEK 30Pensioners |
| Children & teens | SEK 20Children aged 6–12 pay SEK 20. |
| Seniors | SEK 30 |
| Groups (10+ people) | –Groups of at least 10 people; book at other times by telephone. |
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- 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 on the second floor.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
The museum is at the far end of Kattrumpan, next to the old varmbadhuset (hot-bath house).
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours for groups, clubs and school classes can be arranged at other times. Open lectures are held at Sjöfartshögskolan (Maritime College) at Linnaeus University in cooperation with the museum. |
