Naturum Kosterhavet

About the museum

Naturum Kosterhavet is the main entrance to Kosterhavet National Park and is located by Ekenäs quay on Sydkoster. The national park was established on 9 September 2009, is owned by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Naturvårdsverket) and is managed by the County Administrative Board of Västra Götaland (Länsstyrelsen Västra Götaland). The park covers 38,900 hectares, of which 860 hectares are land, and aims to preserve a distinctive and species-rich marine and archipelago area.

The naturum has exhibitions, films and slide shows about the national park and the nature of the area. A touch tank lets visitors look at and touch animals from Kosterhavet. The exhibition has audio guides in Swedish, English, German and Arabic, and the texts are written in plain Swedish and English.

The naturum arranges guided tours, lectures and viewings, as well as walks on the beaches in the surrounding area. Here visitors can ask questions about the national park and get maps and other information. School classes are offered free lessons, both indoors and outdoors, for example discovery trips on the beach and walks on the islands.

Highlights

• Exhibitions, films and slide shows about the nature of Kosterhavet
• Touch tank where visitors can handle sea creatures
• Audio guides in Swedish, English, German and Arabic
• Guided tours, lectures and beach visits
• Main entrance to Kosterhavet National Park

Permanent exhibitions

• Utställning om Kosterhavets nationalpark – Exhibitions, films and slide shows about the national park’s nature, plants and animals, with audio guides in four languages.
• Klappakvariet – A touch tank where visitors can look at and touch animals from Kosterhavet.

Operated by

Länsstyrelsen Västra Götaland

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• 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

The naturum is wheelchair accessible, and the lecture hall has two wheelchair spaces. It is 200 m of asphalted road from the quay at Ekenäs. The Koster boats are adapted for people with reduced mobility. There is an accessible toilet at the naturum.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Hands-on stations

The touch tank lets children and adults look at and touch animals from Kosterhavet. The naturum offers activities during school holidays, such as the autumn break, and free lessons for school classes.

Getting there & parking

The naturum can only be reached by boat. From the quay at Ekenäs on Sydkoster it is 200 m of asphalted road to the naturum. To Strömstad you come by car via the E6, or by train or bus.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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