Naturum Getterön

About the museum

Naturum Getterön lies on the edge of Getterön nature reserve, just north of Varberg's city centre. The area was an island until the early 1930s, when a road embankment divided the channel into a northern and a southern bay. The northern bay silted up with nutrient-rich sediment and dredged material, but was restored in the early 1990s with open water, wet meadows and a pond with nesting islands. The reserve has been protected since 1970, is part of Natura 2000 and is one of the most bird-rich areas in Northern Europe.

Naturum is run with the County Administrative Board (Länsstyrelsen) as the principal and serves as a gateway to the reserve. The permanent exhibition on the lower floor is child-friendly and is about Halland's habitat types and the birds that live there. The upper floor hosts changing exhibitions. From the panoramic windows visitors can look out over the area through telescopes, and at the naturum desk you can borrow binoculars, a bird book and a checklist free of charge.

Nature guides arrange guided walks and bird-watching mornings, and the reserve has hides (gömslen), an observation tower and trails. Next to naturum there is a café, a shop selling binoculars and a playground.

Highlights

• Permanent exhibition “Att flyga högt – Getterön ur ett fågelperspektiv”
• Panoramic windows with telescopes over the reserve
• Hides and observation tower in Getterön nature reserve
• “Barnens naturum” with play corner, treasure hunt and child-size binoculars to borrow
• Café with a view over the bird area

Permanent exhibition

• Att flyga högt – Getterön ur ett fågelperspektiv – Permanent exhibition about Halland's landscape, from coast and wetland to forest and farmland, about the birds' habitats, migration and threats, with interactive stations for children and adults.

Operated by

Länsstyrelsen Halland

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission to naturum, exhibitions and activities.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• 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

The entrance has an automatic door opener, and the permanent exhibition is adapted for people with disabilities. Lift to the upper floor. A toilet for people with reduced mobility is at the entrance, and there are two disabled parking spaces on the north side of naturum. The hides and observation point in the reserve are accessibility-adapted.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

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

The children's naturum has a play corner, the chance to dress up as animals, and a backpack with child binoculars and a bird book to borrow. At naturum you will also find Floras hus, Prins Julians lekplats, a treasure hunt that changes every month and a short tipspromenad (a walk with questions). Special children's activities are arranged during the school holidays.

Getting there & parking

About 2 km from Varberg city centre along Östra hamnvägen, with a pedestrian and cycle path. The Kattegattleden trail passes the reserve and naturum.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

Café Kvittra with a view over the area, and the Getterö shop with binoculars. Picnic bench adapted for people with reduced mobility in the courtyard.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

A conference room at naturum, and parties, memorial services, courses and lunches for larger groups can be booked through Café Kvittra.

Plan your visit