Naturum Hornborgasjön
Visitor centre at Lake Hornborga with an exhibition on the landscape and the cranes, a café, a nature shop and free admission, built on piles out in the lake.
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About the museum
Naturum Hornborgasjön lies on Fågeludden on the eastern side of the lake, just outside Broddetorp in Falköping Municipality, and is run by the County Administrative Board of Västra Götaland. The building stands on piers out in the lake and has won an award for its architecture.
The exhibition tells of the landscape, the history and the nature by the lake, and of how Hornborgasjön has been recreated from a reed-covered area into one of Sweden’s most important bird lakes. The cranes are at the center, and at Infocenter Trandansen (the Crane Dance Information Centre) there is a separate exhibition on cranes during the spring crane season.
Naturum offers free activities such as crane guided tours, a birdwatching school and pushchair-friendly guided tours, as well as family activities with adventure bags, treasure hunts and a craft bench. Next to it is Café Doppingen, and in the area there are hiking trails and bird towers.
Highlights
- Exhibition on the landscape, the cranes and the lake’s recreation
- Building on piles out in the lake
- Café Doppingen with a view over the lake
- Free guided tours and family activities
- Infocenter Trandansen with a crane exhibition
Permanent exhibition
- Utställningen om Hornborgasjön – On the landscape, history and nature by the lake, on the cranes, and on how the lake was recreated from a reed-filled lake into a bird-rich one.
- Founded
- 1986
- Operated by
- Länsstyrelsen Västra Götaland
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission to naturum and Trandansen is free, and most activities are free (some require advance registration). Overnight stays by car, motorhome or caravan at naturum and Café Doppingen cost a fee. Payment is by Swish or card; cash is not accepted in the shop.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- 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
Naturum, Café Doppingen and Trandansen are accessible; the boardwalk out to Fågeludden suits wheelchairs and pushchairs. Accessible toilets with changing tables are available both in naturum and in Doppingen.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
- Stroller-friendly
- Baby changing facilities
Families can borrow adventure bags with missions, go on treasure hunts, solve nature mysteries and make crafts with natural materials. Pushchair-friendly guided tours are offered.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bolum
The nearest bus stop is Bolum (Falköping), about 1.6 km of gravel road from the lake. Trip planning via Västtrafik.
By car
Parking available
Parking is available at naturum on Fågeludden and at seven other places in the reserve. Accessible parking is available.
- Accessible parking
Naturum lies on Fågeludden on the eastern side of Lake Hornborga, about 10 km south of Varnhem.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Café Doppingen next to naturum; nature shop with books and nature-themed gifts.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Crane guided tours, birdwatching school and pushchair-friendly guided tours are offered; groups can book their own guide. Bird guides are at Infocenter Trandansen during the crane season in spring. |
