Örkeneds hembygdsmuseum
Local heritage museum in the old vicarage in Östra Flyboda near Lönsboda, with museum rooms in the outbuildings and its own fire station.
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About the museum
When Örkened parish became its own pastorate (pastorat) in 1868, a farm in Östra Flyboda was bought as a vicarage. The first vicar, Carl August Suneson, moved in in 1868 and built new outbuildings and extended the main house. In 1939 the priest moved to a newly built vicarage by the church in Lönsboda, and the old vicarage was sold to JUF, which ran it as a village hall (bygdegård) with parties and events.
In the mid-1940s the local heritage association was allowed to use some rooms on the upper floor for a museum. After negotiations with the diocesan council (stiftsnämnden), the association bought the outbuildings in 1979; they were renovated and have since been used as museum premises. In the mid-1990s the eastern outbuilding range was extended to house a fire engine and firefighting equipment donated by the fire brigade, so that the village hall got its own fire station.
Today the village hall is a museum that reflects a time that younger generations have not experienced. The buildings are well maintained and are used by Örkeneds hembygdsförening for the museum and the association's events.
Highlights
- Museum in the old vicarage and its outbuildings
- Own fire station with a fire engine and firefighting equipment
- Village hall used for the association's events
Permanent exhibition
- Hembygdsmuseet i bygdegården – Museum in the vicarage outbuildings reflecting the district's earlier life, with a fire station and fire engine.
- Operated by
- Örkeneds hembygdsförening
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
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- 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
Wheelchair ramp to the ground floor of the village hall.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Parking at the village hall; at larger events, designated parking.
Sign by road 119 towards Ryd/Tingsryd.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Visits at times other than events are arranged on request with the board. |
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