Olle Olsson Hagalund-museet

About the museum

Olle Olsson Hagalund was a naive painter who lived his whole life in Hagalund in Solna. He was born and grew up in the house at Furugatan 3, which his maternal grandfather had built at the end of the 19th century, and he continued to live there with his wife Maja and daughter Lena. He early on added the name Hagalund to his signature to show pride in where he came from, and he represented Sweden at the Venice Biennale in 1942.

When Sweden was modernised in the mid-20th century, many small shack areas were demolished, and Hagalund is one of the best-known examples. Olle Olsson fought until the very end to preserve the area, and thanks to his art and advocacy the block with his home has survived.

Today the turquoise wooden house is a museum run by the City of Solna. The artist’s home is furnished with original interiors from the 1930s to the 1970s, and in the small rooms it is as if time has stood still. On the ground floor paintings are shown, along with archive photographs and models of old Hagalund, and up a staircase is the veranda with the studio where his last, unfinished painting is displayed. In the block there is also a gallery, a ceramics workshop and a small sculpture park.

Highlights

• Artist’s home with original interiors from the 1930s to the 1970s
• Paintings by Olle Olsson Hagalund
• Archive photographs and models of old Hagalund
• The studio with his last unfinished painting
• Café in Olle’s kitchen and playing veranda in the courtyard

Permanent exhibitions

• Konstnärshemmet – The home with original interiors from the 1930s to the 1970s, where Olle Olsson lived with his family.
• Målningar, arkivbilder och modeller av gamla Hagalund – On the ground floor Olle Olsson’s paintings are shown together with historical images and models of the old Hagalund.
• Verandan och ateljén – On the upper floor is the veranda with the studio where his last, unfinished painting is displayed.

Operated by

Solna stad

Admission & discounts

Free admission for teachers and educators with groups of children, teacher-led groups in adult education and SFI (Swedish for immigrants), and members of Olle Olsson Hagalunds vänner (Friends of Olle Olsson Hagalund). The café and shop accept cards and Swish, not cash.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: not available
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The house has many small rooms and narrow passages and is accessible to a degree. Entrance via the courtyard for wheelchairs; no obstructive thresholds on the ground floor, but no lift to the upper floor. Mobile ramps are available in Lilla verkstan (the little workshop), and an accessible toilet is in Villa Odin. Only guide and hearing dogs (led- och signalhundar) are welcome, as there are live flowers and plants throughout the museum.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Playground / play area

Open play veranda in the courtyard where outdoor toys and hobby horses can be borrowed, a hobby-horse paddock in the block and a craft workshop during the autumn holiday. Prams can be brought in as far as space allows.

Getting there & parking

Turn in at Furugatan by Hagalundsgatan 50. The block lies between Norra begravningsplatsen (Norra cemetery) and the tall blue buildings; Hagalund water tower is a good landmark. Address: Furugatan 3, Spetsgatan 2–4.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant: not available
• Museum shop

Small café in Olle Olsson’s kitchen with hot drinks and pastries (outdoor seating in the courtyard and in the summerhouse in fine weather), and a museum shop with postcards, posters, ceramics and books. Same opening hours as the museum.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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