Karlslunds herrgård

About the museum

Karlslund is an old manor environment by the Svartån river, about five kilometres west of Örebro. The farm has roots going back to the end of the 1500s, when Duke Karl ruled Närke, and the garden has been cultivated since the early 1600s, when the farm supplied food to the castle in Örebro. Over the years the site has had many owners with new ideas, but also bankruptcies and hard work.

The main building was erected in 1804–1807, probably to drawings by the architect Johan Gustaf Forsgren. It was built on three floors, with a cellar for the kitchen and household, a ground floor that was the family's home and an upper floor intended as a state floor (paradvåning). During the 1800s the farm grew to include, among other things, the farmyard square (ladugårdsfyrkanten), Anckarsvärds magasin (Anckarsvärd's storehouse) from 1834 and a flower house. Diedens lindallé (Dieden's lime avenue) was laid out in 1892, and the power station from 1897 is one of Sweden's oldest.

Today the area is managed as a cultural reserve by Örebro Municipality. Visitors can walk in the garden and park, see the exhibition about the farm's history in Anckarsvärds magasin and book a guided tour. There is a summer café in the main building of the manor, and weddings, dinners and conferences are held there throughout the year.

Highlights

• The main manor building from 1804–1807
• The large garden with a history of cultivation since the 1600s
• Exhibition about the farm's history in Anckarsvärds magasin
• Karlslund power station from 1897
• Guided tours in Swedish and English
• Children's garden and the Tekniska kvarnen (hands-on science centre) nearby

Permanent exhibition

• Gårdsliv, mat och människors påhittighet – The exhibition in Anckarsvärds magasin tells the story of Karlslunds herrgård from the end of the 1500s to the present day, and of the site's inventive owners.

Founded

1801

Operated by

Örebro kommun

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission to the area, the garden and the exhibition. Tekniska kvarnen has its own admission fee. Rebooking costs SEK 100, and cancelling earlier than seven days before the visit costs SEK 500.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• 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 main building stands high on an esker (rullstensås), and the gravel paths in the area have varying surfaces and some slope, so assistance may be needed for wheelchair users. The summer café in the main building can be reached by wheelchair. An accessible toilet with a changing table is in the house to the left of the main building, and an accessible summer toilet is in the Children's Garden. Parking for cars with a disabled parking permit is available in the visitor car park at Diedens allé 11.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Baby changing facilities
• Playground / play area

The Children's Garden is located in the area, and Tekniska kvarnen with its hands-on exhibitions is about 500 metres from the main building.

Getting there & parking

Karlslund lies about 5 km west of Örebro city centre. From the motorway, take exit 112 towards Garphyttan and follow Karlslundsgatan. The cycle route Å-leden follows the Svartån river from Örebro Castle to Karlslund.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

Summer café in the main manor building; more cafés and shops are in the area.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events
• Weddings / ceremonies

Weddings, family dinners and conferences are held at the manor throughout the year.

Plan your visit