Norrköpings skolmuseum
School museum in Lilla Hemgården at Saltängen with a furnished school room from the 1930s and collections of teaching materials, wall charts, benches and craft work; open to the public on Saturdays September–May.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The idea of a school museum in Norrköping was raised in 1980, and a support association was formed in 1982 to collect school material. The museum opened in November 1993 and moved in 2000 to classrooms in Oskarsskolan. The municipality closed the activity in 2020, but the association continued to look after the collections.
The museum reopened in Lilla Hemgården, a building from the 1760s on Saltängsgatan, and was re-inaugurated on 11 September 2025. It occupies two floors where books, wall charts and visual teaching materials are displayed, together with a school room from the 1930s with sledge-style benches. The museum is run by the support association of the Norrköping School Museum.
Highlights
- School room from the 1930s with sledge-style benches
- Teaching materials, wall charts and old projection equipment
- Craft work, needlework and home economics
- Old-fashioned lesson for school classes
Permanent exhibition
- Permanenta utställningar – School benches from the mid-19th century to around 1900, woodwork, wall charts and roll charts, the school nurse's room, old projection equipment, needlework and home economics, and a school room from the 1930s.
- Founded
- 1993
- Operated by
- Norrköpings skolmuseums stödförening (huvudman: Norrköpings kommun)
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator
- 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 premises are adapted with a lift and a toilet for people with disabilities.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
Old-fashioned lesson with an abacus (kulram), reading aloud and wall charts for school classes.
Getting there & parking
The museum is in Lilla Hemgården at Saltängsgatan 7 in Saltängen.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 40 min |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The museum welcomes school classes, associations, groups and individual visitors to view the collections. An old-fashioned lesson in the school room takes 30–40 minutes and suits all school years. |
Museums nearby
All 9 museums in Norrköping All museums in Östergötland County