Orrefors Museum
Museum in the Orrefors works area with the historic art-glass collection of the Orrefors glassworks, from 1898 onwards.
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About the museum
Orrefors Museum shows the historic glass collection of the Orrefors glassworks. The works began as an ironworks in 1726 and became one of Sweden’s best-known glassworks. Crystal production began in 1914, and the artists Simon Gate and Edward Hald were employed in 1916–1917 and made both art glass and utility glass (bruksglas). Orrefors’ international breakthrough came at the World Exhibition in Paris in 1925.
The glassworks closed in December 2012. As early as 2009 the economic association Glasrikets Skatter (Treasures of the Glass Realm) had been formed, when the collection was threatened with being sold off on the international market. The association bought the collections and archive material from Orrefors Kosta Boda and is owned by nearly 200 members, of whom Nybro Municipality and Södra are the largest.
The collection comprises several thousand objects as well as sketches and photographs, and is partly shown in the museum’s exhibition hall. The exhibitions are renewed regularly and show the creative power of the artists and the craftsmanship of the glassworkers. Each year the association organises exhibitions and events at the museum, and the work relies largely on voluntary commitment.
Highlights
- Orrefors’ historic glass collection with several thousand objects
- Art glass by, among others, Simon Gate, Edward Hald, Vicke Lindstrand and Nils Landberg
- Sketches, photographs and archive material from the glassworks
- Museum shop with books and seconds from Orrefors’ glory days
Permanent exhibition
- Glasrikets Skatter – Orrefors historiska glassamling – A selection from the Orrefors collection of art glass and utility glass is shown in the exhibition hall and is renewed regularly.
- Operated by
- Glasrikets Skatter ekonomisk förening
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 50 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children under 18 have free admission in the company of adults. |
| Group visit with guide (maximum 25 people, price per guide) | SEK 1,500Preferably booked by email, day or evening. |
The regular price applies to adults over 18.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- 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 exhibition hall has large open spaces, and all rooms are accessible by wheelchair. Disabled parking is available just outside the entrance.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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- Stroller-friendly: not available
Children under 12 may only enter with a parent or guardian, and pushchairs are not accepted in the museum.
Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking
Free parking at the museum. Orrefors Park is car-free.
- Accessible parking
Arriving by car from road 31, follow the signs to Orrefors Park; the museum is in the central works area of Orrefors.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
The museum shop sells books and seconds of glass from Orrefors’ glory days and has the same opening hours as the museum. Orrefors Park next door has a café, a glass shop and the chance to try glassblowing.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours for groups can be booked by email. Children under 12 may only enter together with a parent or guardian. |
