Kornettgårdens nostalgimuseum
Nostalgia museum with period rooms and thousands of objects from the late 19th century to the 1960s, a café with a jukebox, and the exhibition Bland tomtar och troll (Among Tomtar and Trolls).
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About the museum
Kornettgården began as a private collection. In 1967 Birgitta and Lars-Erik built a villa by Flistad church, and the collection began with three old objects on a bare wall in the gille hut (gillestugan): a besman (an old tool), a set square (vinkelhake) and an oxhyvel (an old wooden plane). First they collected measures, paints and weights, and then the interest grew to all sorts of odd and amusing things. Many objects came from auctions, antique shops and village shops that closed down.
From the start the idea was not to show the collection, but requests for viewing and refreshments came more and more often. In 1988 the family converted an old building that had previously been a stable and storehouse into a viewing room and café, and the activity found its place at Kulla Kornettgården outside Vreta kloster.
Today Kornettgården is a nostalgia museum with built-up settings in several rooms, including a village shop and a radio shop, where the objects mainly date from the late 19th century to the 1950s and 1960s. The museum has a café with home baking and a jukebox, and during the year events are held such as a Christmas market, summer theatre and a veteran vehicle meeting.
Highlights
- Period rooms with thousands of objects
- Village shop and radio shop as built-up settings
- The exhibition Bland tomtar och troll (Among Tomtar and Trolls)
- Café with a jukebox and music from the 1940s to the 1970s
- Digital guide via QR codes
Permanent exhibitions
- Nostalgisamlingen – Period rooms with objects from the late 19th century to the 1950s and 1960s, including a village shop, a radio shop, kitchen utensils, toys and clothing.
- Bland tomtar och troll – Exhibition on how tomtar and trolls have been portrayed in literature, art and old stories.
- Founded
- 1988
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 90 |
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| Children & teens | SEK 40free up to age 11 · Ages 12 to 15: SEK 40. Ages 0–11 enter free in the company of a parent or guardian. |
| Annual pass, adult | SEK 180 |
| Annual pass, ages 12 to 15 | SEK 90 |
Group booking: coffee, bun and cake SEK 65 per person, or coffee, sandwich and cake SEK 75 per person, in addition to admission.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- 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
There is a lift and ramps, easy access for walkers and wheelchair users; a lift to floor 2. Accessible toilet on the ground floor. Animals are not allowed indoors.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 11 |
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- Stroller-friendly
- Baby changing facilities
The museum is described as a day-trip destination for all ages; changing tables are available and a pushchair can be taken using the lift.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Large car park at the museum.
Kornettgården is along Fornåsavägen between Linköping and Motala.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
Café with home-baked bread, buns and cakes, including gluten-free and lactose-free options; you have coffee among built-up settings with a jukebox.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Photography | Photography is allowed for private use only. |
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| Good to know | The museum has a digital guide: visitors scan QR codes with their phones. Groups book by telephone or via the form on the website. |
