Naturum Blekinge

About the museum

Naturum Blekinge is the county’s visitor centre and lies in the middle of the Ronneby Brunnspark cultural reserve, in the building known as Gymnastiken. It is run by the Blekinge County Administrative Board and serves as the starting point for anyone who wants to discover the park and Blekinge’s nature, with all its nature reserves and cultural environments.

Ronneby Brunnspark was once Sweden’s largest and most distinguished spa park and has roots as a spa resort from the early 18th century. Today there are 25 listed buildings in the park, which covers an area of about 100 hectares. In the forest next to it, Brunnsskogen, there is a trail network including the family trail Ekorrestigen (the Squirrel Trail).

In naturum there are exhibitions on Ronneby Brunnspark, the Bräkneån valley, the Blekinge sea, coast and archipelago, and on ARK56 and the Blekingeleden (Blekinge Trail). A small cinema, Bio naturum, shows short films, and in the Labbet (lab) visitors can study material from nature. The exhibitions also include live animals, such as aquariums with fish, crayfish and tadpoles, and a beehive.

Highlights

• The exhibition I vått och torrt (In Wet and Dry) on the benefits of wetlands
• The Bräkneån valley and the Blekinge sea, coast and archipelago, with aquariums
• The 300-year history of the spa park
• Bio naturum and the Labbet with microscopes
• Ekorrestigen, a 1.3 km nature trail for families, and Trädstigen with 50 tree species

Permanent exhibitions

• I vått och torrt – Våtmarkernas nytta – The exhibition explains the importance of wetlands and has, among other things, a wetland model with flowing water.
• Bräkneåns dalgång – An exhibition about the river and the landscape along the Bräkneån.
• Brunnsparkens 300-åriga historia – The exhibition tells the story of Ronneby Brunnspark as a spa resort and cultural reserve.

Operated by

Länsstyrelsen Blekinge

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• 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

No information on the accessibility of the building is available. The Ekorrestigen nature trail is hilly, starts with a steep staircase and requires being able to walk over logs and stones.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations

Daily family guided tour with animal feeding, a treasure hunt in the exhibitions and the park, the Labbet with microscopes and live small creatures, and Ekorrestigen, a 1.3 km family trail. Quiz-walk questions are available for school years 4–9.

Getting there & parking

Naturum is in the middle of Ronneby Brunnspark; follow the signs when you arrive in Ronneby. You can also walk or cycle along the cycle paths.

Amenities & dining

Exhibitions with live animals (aquariums, beehive), Bio naturum and the Labbet. In the park there is a separate pastry shop, Wienercaféet.

Events & venue rental

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