Krapperups borg

About the museum

Krapperup lies on the west coast of Skåne in Brunnby parish on the Kullahalvön peninsula, about seven kilometres north of Höganäs and just south of Kullaberg and Mölle. The present main building was erected in the mid-16th century over the remains of a medieval castle. The estate came into Swedish ownership in 1667, when Maria Sophia De la Gardie bought it and had the main building refurbished as a baroque palace.

The castle's present appearance mainly derives from the renovation of 1750–1760 under Petter Gotthard von Kochen, who also made the estate a fideikommiss (entailed estate). Through marriage Krapperup returned to the Gyllenstierna family in 1809, which owned it until 1967. The last fideikommissarie, Baron Gustaf Gyllenstierna, then transferred the castle and the estate to the Gyllenstiernska Krapperupsstiftelsen (Gyllenstierna Krapperup Foundation).

Today the foundation runs farming and forestry on the estate and looks after the castle, the park and the cultural buildings. On the farm there is a farm museum with free admission in summer and a castle museum, established in 1984, whose basic exhibition Berget och Borgen (The Mountain and the Castle) describes the cultural history of the Kulla district (Kullabygden). In addition there is an art hall, a music hall, a café and a farm shop, and the park, which dates back to the 17th-century baroque layout, is open to the public all year round.

Highlights

• Berget och Borgen, the basic exhibition of the castle museum
• Krapperup farm museum with free admission
• Baroque park from the 17th century, open all year round
• Art hall and music hall on the farm
• Location near Kullaberg and Mölle

Permanent exhibitions

• Berget och Borgen – The castle museum's basic exhibition introduces Krapperup and the cultural history of the Kulla district, with the owners of the entailed estate and the history of the park.
• Krapperups gårdsmuseum – Farm museum in the southern building from the castle courtyard, open in summer with free admission.

Founded

1984

Operated by

Gyllenstiernska Krapperupsstiftelsen

Admission & discounts

The farm museum has free admission.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: not available
• 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 castle museum and the art hall are accessible to people with disabilities. In the castle itself there are stairs but no lift, and bags and photography are not allowed during tours.

Kids & families

Recommended for ages 12+

The castle tour is not aimed at children under 12.

Getting there & parking

Road 111 between Höganäs and Mölle, about 7 km north of Höganäs.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

Krapperups café and Slottsboden as well as the Krapperups gårdsbutik farm shop are on the farm (the farm shop was open daily 10:00–17:00 in summer 2025). The farm museum also sells books published by the foundation.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Corporate events

Conference and party venue in Krapperup's brewhouse (closed for renovation, expected to be ready in early 2027) and the manor house Kockenhus.

Plan your visit