Naturum Trollskogen

About the museum

The Trollskogen nature reserve lies on Öland’s north-easternmost point and is part of Ekopark Böda. It is one of Öland’s most visited natural areas and has about 30 large oaks, among them Trolleken, Öland’s oldest oak, over 900 years old, as well as pines at least 300 years old and shaped by the wind. Along the shore lie the remains of the flat-bottomed schooner (slätskonare) Swiks, which ran aground on 21 December 1926 and, according to the reserve’s website, is the only known site in the world with a schooner wreck on land.

Naturum Trollskogen is run by Länsstyrelsen (County Administrative Board) and focuses on the whole family. The exhibition, produced by Taiga Nature & Photo, follows the mascot Morris through the reserve’s environments: the shore meadow, Grankullaviken, the dragonflies, the oaks, the pines and the Baltic Sea.

The reserve has several hiking trails: Knysselnackestigen (1 km), Kolkyrkestigen (1.3 km), Murgrönestigen (3.3 km) and Trollskogsstigen (4.5 km), which run around the whole point.

Highlights

• Exhibition with the mascot Morris for the whole family
• Trolleken, Öland’s oldest oak, over 900 years old
• The wreck of the schooner Swiks on land
• Four hiking trails in the reserve
• Café Tångsnällan

Permanent exhibition

• Utställningen i naturum – Playful exhibition in which the mascot Morris guides visitors through the shore meadow, Grankullaviken, the dragonflies, the oaks, the pines and the Baltic Sea.

Founded

2019

Operated by

Länsstyrelsen i Kalmar län

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission to naturum. Some events, for example lectures, certain children’s activities and guided excursions, may cost money.

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

The entire exhibition is adapted for people with reduced mobility, and naturum is fully accessible by wheelchair; many trails in the reserve are also accessible. Inside there are three toilets, one of which is accessible with a changing table and an adult changing bench; outdoors by the railway embankment there are two toilets, one of which is accessible. Two spaces for drivers with a parking permit are located behind the stone wall in the large car park. A hearing loop covers the whole exhibition and the meeting hall.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Stroller-friendly
• Baby changing facilities

The exhibition is built around the mascot Morris and aimed at the whole family. During the autumn holiday there are, among other things, craft activities, treasure hunts and a darkness walk. There is plenty of room for prams in naturum, and one of the toilets has a changing table.

Getting there & parking

Naturum is at the very tip of Öland’s north-eastern point; the road is signposted from road 136. There are cycle paths from Böda and Byxelkrok.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant: not available

Café Tångsnällan serves simple fika, tea and coffee.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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