Stadsmuseet i Skövde

About the museum

Stadsmuseet i Skövde (Skövde City Museum) was founded in 1946 by Skövde hembygds- och fornminnesförening (Skövde Local Heritage and Antiquities Association) in the old town hall at Hertig Johans torg. The town took over the operation in 1952, and the museum was then run by the municipality in the town hall until 2003. From 2005 the museum was housed in a former textile factory in Norrmalm.

In 2015 the collections were packed up, and in 2016 the factory was rebuilt as Skövde Kulturfabrik (Skövde Culture Factory). The museum's area increased considerably, and the Music School (Kulturskolan) moved into the same building. Today the museum's address is Rådmansgatan 28, where you also find Skaparverkstan (the Creators' Workshop) and Fabrikens fik och butik (the Factory's café and shop).

The collections comprise tens of thousands of objects and photographs from the Skövde area. In the basic exhibition on Skövde's history, visitors follow the town's development over 600 years, from a Catholic pilgrimage site to a modern industrial town, through people such as the patron saint Sankta Elin and thematic sections on health and illness, entertainment, work and school, crime and punishment, and housing and building. The open storeroom holds everyday objects such as Stone Age boats, one of the first microwave ovens and fittings from Skövde vattenkuranstalt (Skövde Water Cure Establishment). The museum also shows temporary exhibitions, holds lectures and workshops, and offers city walks. Also belonging to the museum is Helénstugan, Skövde's oldest surviving wooden house, which survived the town fire of 1759.

Highlights

• The basic exhibition on Skövde's history in five themes
• Open storeroom with everyday objects from the Skövde area
• Skaparverkstan with craft materials, a reading corner and dress-up clothes
• Helénstugan, the town's oldest surviving wooden house, from before the 1759 fire
• Free admission to the exhibitions

Permanent exhibitions

• Skövdes historia – Basic exhibition on Skövde's 600-year development, with people such as Sankta Elin and themes such as health, entertainment, work, crime and housing.
• Öppna magasinet – Thousands of everyday objects from the Skövde area are shown in an open storeroom.

Founded

1946

Operated by

Skövde kommun

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission to the museum's exhibitions is always free.

Accessibility

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

The ramp leads up to the entrance. Accessible toilets are available at the museum entrance and in the corridor towards the Music School, and two accessible parking spaces are next to the entrance. There is an induction loop (hörslinga) in the halls Askeberga and Timboholmssalen. No animals except guide dogs are allowed in the building.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations
• Stroller-friendly
• Baby changing facilities

The museum is for all ages. In Skaparverkstan, which is open to all visitors, there are craft materials, a reading corner and dress-up clothes. Pushchairs may be brought in, and there is pushchair parking by the Rytmiksalen (rhythm hall). Changing facilities are available in the toilet at the museum entrance and in the corridor towards the Music School.

Getting there & parking

From the stop, walk towards the interactive artwork Your sound, Your town.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant: not available
• Museum shop
• Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi throughout the building (the network Gastnat Skovde kommun). The Factory's café and shop at reception sells hot and cold drinks, sweets and cake bites (kondisbitar), as well as a small range of local history books, postcards and souvenirs. Packed food brought along may be eaten at the café.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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