Nääs slott

About the museum

Nääs is mentioned in the archives as early as the early 16th century, and in the 18th century the estate was owned by a director of the East India Company. The castle became the home of the businessman August Abrahamson, Nääs's last private owner. When he died on a May day in 1898, time almost stood still in the house, and the interiors, furniture, art and many personal objects have been preserved ever since.

Among the richly furnished rooms, all the new styles of the era are represented, and the picture collection is a typical example of 19th-century salon painting. Nearly 300 works of art are in the house. The castle is considered one of Scandinavia's most complete and untouched late-19th-century environments.

Behind Nääs stood also Nääs slöjdlärarseminarium (Nääs Seminary for Handicraft Teachers), which was active from 1874 to 1966 and became world-famous around 1900. There the so-called Nääspedagogiken (Nääs pedagogy) was developed, and many well-known people have been associated with the place. Today Nääs is managed by the August Abrahamsons stiftelse (August Abrahamson Foundation). In addition to the castle tours there are the castle park, a kaffestuga (coffee cottage), the Slottsbod (palace shop), courses in handicrafts and building conservation, and exhibitions in the building-conservation centre.

Highlights

• Guided tour through the castle's 23 rooms and kitchen
• Castle environment almost untouched since 1898
• Nearly 300 works of art in the castle
• The castle park and Nääs Ekhagar
• Kaffestuga (coffee cottage) and Slottsbod (palace shop)
• Candlelit tours (Mörkervisning) and family tours on special occasions

Permanent exhibition

• Klassisk Slottsvisning – Guided tour through the castle's 23 rooms and kitchen, untouched since 1898, with original interiors and personal objects.

Operated by

August Abrahamsons stiftelse

Admission & discounts

Price for the Klassisk Slottsvisning (Classic Palace Tour). Children up to 6 years old in the company of an adult enter free. Tickets are sold online until the tour starts and, as available, at the Slottsboden. Parking is charged (season pass, coins or EasyPark).

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: not available
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• 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

Nääs slott has many steep stairs outdoors and indoors and is poorly lit, especially in winter; the kitchen entrance can be reached without stairs. There is no toilet in the castle. Disabled parking is by the restaurant (fee), 40 metres from the Kaffestugan and 90 metres from the castle. Paths and surfaces are gravelled. The Stallet (stable) and the Sädesmagasinet (granary) have a ramp and an adapted toilet; the ramp at the Slottsboden is opened on request. Detailed information is in the Tillgänglighetsdatabasen (accessibility database).

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

Child and family programmes are arranged on special occasions, for example a family tour during the autumn break and Slottsparkens gömda djur (the hidden animals of the castle park).

Getting there & parking

Nääs lies just outside Gothenburg, near Floda in Lerum municipality.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

The Kaffestugan (coffee cottage; fika and simple lunch) and the Slottsboden. Toilets at the Kaffestugan, the Slottsboden and other buildings; the toilet at the car park is open around the clock.

Events & venue rental

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

Weddings in the castle, ceremonies and celebrations, as well as accommodation and courses.

Plan your visit