Nordiska Travmuseet

About the museum

Nordiska Travmuseet in Årjäng is the only museum of its kind in northern Europe. It lies on the public area of Årjängstravet, right by the E18 east of Årjäng, about 25 km from the Norwegian border. The basic exhibitions deal with the horse and the history of harness racing (travsport), and the museum also has a library of trotting literature.

The exhibitions include The History of Trotting in the Nordic Countries, Nordic Tracks and Major Races, Winning Shoes, The Stable Aisle, The Children's Corner, The Trotter's Equipment, The Development of Betting, The Origin and History of the Horse, and the Dressmobil with Nordic derby winners. The museum strives to make the exhibitions interesting for all ages and to make new ones interactive.

The museum also houses the Trotting Sport Hall of Fame, a collaboration with Svenska Hästsportjournalisters Klubb and Norske Travjournalisters Klubb, to which some of the sport's personalities have been elected each year since 2007. A few times a year temporary exhibitions are shown. The museum also has a shop and an ATG agent, as well as a restaurant and conference rooms.

Highlights

• The history of trotting in the Nordic countries
• Trotting Sport Hall of Fame since 2007
• Children's corner and interactive exhibitions
• Library with trotting literature
• Virtual 360° tour

Permanent exhibitions

• Travsportens historia i Norden – Exhibition that follows trotting from the origin of the horse to today's modern harness racing.
• Hall of Fame – Presentation of the people and horses elected to the Trotting Sport Hall of Fame since 2007.
• Stallgången och Barnhörnan – Parts of the exhibition showing everyday life in the stable and offering a corner especially for children.

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Optional admission fee: visitors give what they wish. The museum gratefully accepts donations.

Accessibility

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Hands-on stations

Children's corner in the exhibition; the museum wants new exhibitions to be interactive.

Getting there & parking

The museum lies within the Årjäng trotting track grounds by the E18, about 1 km east of Årjäng centre.

Amenities & dining

• Restaurant
• Museum shop

Restaurant Travmuseet (own opening hours); museum shop and ATG agent.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Corporate events

Conference rooms of various sizes are available in the museum.