Petes museigård

About the museum

Petes is a typical Gotlandic coastal farmstead from the first half of the 1800s, beautifully situated close to the sea. The farm reflects both the outer and inner life of the Gotland countryside in the 1700s and 1800s.

Gotland’s first female pharmacist, Ada Block, bought the dwelling house in 1947 and lived there in the summers together with the housekeeper Maja Göthberg. The same year she bought a tar-coated storehouse (bulhus) from the mid-1700s from Hägdarve in Silte and had it moved to the farm. Ada Block had a great interest in local heritage conservation, ancient monuments and roses, and she restored the farm to its original condition.

In the garden many older rose varieties grow that have been cultivated on Gotland for a long time. The farm is run by Gotlands Museum as a museum farm, with guided tours during the season and a café and restaurant in the barn.

Highlights

• Gotlandic coastal farmstead from the first half of the 1800s
• Garden with many older rose varieties
• Storehouse from the mid-1700s moved to the farm
• Guided tours during the season
• Café and restaurant in the barn

Permanent exhibition

• Strandgården Petes – Dwelling house and storehouse showing life in the Gotland countryside in the 1700s and 1800s, with a rose garden.

Operated by

Gotlands Museum

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• 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 café is accessible to everyone, and there are accessible toilets. The car park is close to the house, but the ground is very grassy, so it may be difficult with a wheelchair or pram. The dwelling houses are not accessible by wheelchair or for other mobility impairments because of stairs and other obstacles.

Kids & families

The surroundings are suitable for walks along the beach.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant

Café and restaurant in the barn, with outdoor seating in the main courtyard; the food is prepared using organic heritage grain and local produce.

Events & venue rental

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