Alfred Nobels Björkborn
Alfred Nobel’s last home in Sweden, in Karlskoga: Björkborn manor house and his laboratory from 1895, shown with guided tours and an exhibition.
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About the museum
Björkborn manor house was built around 1815 as the residence of the owners of Björkborn ironworks. When Alfred Nobel bought AB Bofors-Gullspång in 1894, the manor house came with the purchase, and the following year, 1895, his laboratory was completed beside the manor house. Nobel died in 1896.
The manor house opened as a museum in 1978. Visitors are given a guided tour of the manor house and Alfred Nobel’s laboratory, where an exhibition tells of his inventions and companies. During the season dramatised tours and the performance “Två liv, ett arv” (Two Lives, One Legacy) are also given.
On the site there is also Café Nobel in the old cowshed and Fiffiga huset, an experimental workshop for children and adults. During 2026 the manor house is undergoing a roof renovation, which may affect opening hours.
Highlights
- Björkborn manor house, Alfred Nobel’s last home in Sweden
- Alfred Nobel’s laboratory from 1895
- Guided and dramatised tours
- Fiffiga huset – an experimental workshop for children
- Café Nobel in the old cowshed
Permanent exhibition
- Alfred Nobels laboratorium och Björkborns herrgård – Guided tour of the manor house and the laboratory, with an exhibition on Alfred Nobel, his inventions and companies.
- Founded
- 1978
- Operated by
- Stiftelsen Alfred Nobels Björkborn
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 150 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 9 · Children under 10 go free. |
| Dramatised tour or performance | SEK 190Children under 10 free |
The price applies to a guided tour of the manor house and the laboratory. A dramatised tour or performance costs SEK 190 per person; children under 10 go free. Group tours are booked with the museum.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 9 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Fiffiga huset is an experimental workshop for children and adults, and is open during Karlskoga’s school holidays (the autumn break, 26–29 October 2026, 12:00–16:00).
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Café
Café Nobel in Björkborn’s old cowshed serves coffee, tea and ice cream; open during the autumn break, 26–29 October 2026, 12:00–16:00, otherwise on booked visits. Fiffiga huset is open during Karlskoga’s school holidays.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Good to know | Guided tours and performances are given at fixed times during opening hours, and outside these on request. Booking and price information by telephone or email. |
