Kulturen i Lund

About the museum

Kulturen i Lund was founded in 1882 as Kulturhistoriska föreningen för södra Sverige (the Cultural History Society for Southern Sweden), and in the same year Georg Karlin and helpers began collecting objects. The association bought its first property, Herrehuset, in 1890, and the museum opened to the public in 1892. Kulturen is today a non-profit association with more than 6,000 members. It is a regional museum, a county museum (länsmuseum), which receives annual operating grants from Region Skåne and Lund Municipality, and which also runs Kulturens Östarp in Sjöbo Municipality.

The museum spans two blocks in central Lund, next to the cathedral. Here are historic buildings, some of which still stand on their original sites and some of which have been moved here, for example Herrehuset, Dekanhuset, a wooden church from the 17th century, Västra Vrams prästgård from the mid-18th century and Blekingegården. The houses contain homes and settings from the 18th century to the 1930s, and around them lie gardens and a play park.

The exhibitions show, among other things, Lund in the Middle Ages, rural life and folk costumes in Skåne, middle-class living 1500–1900, women’s fashion, books, glass, textiles and weapons. The collections reflect the life and everyday existence of the town and the region over several centuries, and the museum runs programmes for all ages as well as school activities.

Highlights

• Open-air museum across two blocks, with historic houses and gardens
• Tidens rum, Metropolis and other exhibitions on the history of Lund and Skåne
• Interiors such as Arbetarbostaden, Blekingegården and Västra Vrams prästgård
• The wooden church from Bosebo, built in 1652
• The play park Museiparken and the play exhibition Madicken

Permanent exhibitions

• Friluftsmuseet – Hur bodde folk förr? – A walk through historic houses and gardens with interiors from the 18th century to the 1930s, for example Herrehuset, Dekanhuset and Västra Vrams prästgård.
• Metropolis – Lund och medeltiden – Exhibition on Lund in the Middle Ages, with objects from the museum’s collections.
• Uppklädd – kvinnligt mode 1730–2000 – Women’s fashion and clothing from 1730 to 2000.

Founded

1882

Operated by

Kulturen (ideell förening)

Visitors per year

approx. 234,278

Admission & discounts

Members have free admission. Admission, the café and the museum shop are cashless.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The main entrance through Vita huset (the White House) at Tegnérsplatsen is wheelchair accessible and has an automatic door opener. The northern area is reached via a tunnel and stairs under Adelgatan; those who cannot use stairs can enter through the Gröna grinden (Green Gate) with a day code issued by the staff. The open-air museum has gravel paths and cobbled streets, which can be difficult by wheelchair, and several historic houses have high thresholds. Most exhibitions are reached by ramp or lift, sometimes by a detour. Several buildings have accessible toilets. The auditorium has a hearing loop. Only guide dogs and assistance dogs may come in.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Playground / play area

The Museiparken has a play area shaped like a small town, with a palisade and three towers, and the play exhibition Madicken (groups must book in advance) is aimed at children. During school breaks, programmes and drop-in craft sessions are held. Pushchairs cannot be taken into some of the older houses.

Getting there & parking

The museum is in central Lund at Tegnérsplatsen, close to the cathedral and Lundagård.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant
• Museum shop

Kulturens café is in the open-air museum; Kulturens Restaurang serves lunch. The museum shop has the same opening hours as the museum.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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