Krusenstiernska gården

About the museum

The Krusenstiernska gården lies behind a red fence in the old town of Kalmar, where the medieval core of the town was before the fire of 1647. On the site, summer plots (sommarlyckor) for cultivation were laid out, and in 1762 four plots were merged into one. The present main building and summerhouse (lusthus) were erected around 1800, and the other houses during the 1800s.

Hermina von Krusenstierna bought the farm in 1874 and ran it as a self-sufficient town garden with flowers, vegetables and fruit, and much of the harvest was sold at the market square (torget). After her death the farm was inherited by her foster daughter Hulda Nydell, who in 1940 bequeathed it to Kalmar City and the Kalmar läns fornminnesförening (Kalmar County Antiquities Association). Her wish was that the farm should be preserved as a memorial to a bygone era and be accessible to the public.

Today the farm is run by a foundation with representatives from Kalmar Municipality, Kalmar läns museum (Kalmar County Museum) and the von Krusenstierna family association. The buildings and the garden have been a protected building since 1985. The main building is a home furnished with heirlooms from three generations, and the outbuildings show working life on the farm. During the season there is a garden café, a shop and cultural events.

Highlights

• Hermina von Krusenstierna's home furnished as a 19th-century museum
• The outbuildings with brew house, cowshed and carriage house
• Historic garden and clone archive of old fruit and vegetable varieties
• Garden café with products from the farm
• One of the country's best-preserved town gardens

Permanent exhibitions

• Hermina von Krusenstiernas hem – The main building is a small residence furnished with heirlooms and objects typical of the second half of the 19th century.
• Uthuslängan – Brew house, cowshed, privy and carriage house show working life on the farm, and are open when the café is open.

Founded

1940

Operated by

Stiftelsen Krusenstiernska gården

Admission & discounts

The farm has closed for the season and reopens in spring 2027.

Accessibility

The farm has closed for the season and reopens in spring 2027.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Kids’ birthday parties

Huldas barnkalas (Hulda's Children's Party), with a play chest, hobby horses and stilts, can be booked, and school classes can order fika.

Getting there & parking

The farm lies behind a red fence on Stora Dammgatan, about 400 m north-west of Kalmar Castle and about one kilometre from Kalmar Central Station. Follow the signs towards Kalmar Castle and then Kungsgatan.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

Seasonal garden café with pastries and cordial made from the farm's own raw ingredients, and a small shop with products from the farm; picnics are allowed on the edge of the garden.

Events & venue rental

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

Up to 65 guests.

Marquee for about 60–65 people and a summerhouse for 12 people; children's parties and the whole farm can also be rented.

Plan your visit