Sandhammarens räddningsstation
Museum in Sweden’s oldest rescue station, from 1891, with the country’s first lifeboat from 1855 and a rocket apparatus at Sandhammaren.
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About the museum
Sandhammarens räddningsstation (Sandhammaren rescue station) was part of the state sea rescue service and is the oldest station in the country. In 1855 the state set up a boat and rocket station at Mälarhusen, and in 1891 the station was moved to Sandhammaren near the two lighthouses. The lifeboat, built in Copenhagen in 1855 with yard number 409, is considered Sweden’s first lifeboat; it is a yellow clinker-built oak boat of 8.41 metres. During the 90 years of operation 599 people were rescued. The station was closed in 1945, when sea rescue moved to Kåseberga.
The boat remained in its boathouse thanks to private initiatives, and an interest association was formed in 2006. Ystad Municipality owns the site and officially opened a museum there in 2007. In the boathouse from 1891 the boat stands on its carriage, and in a replica of the old equipment shed the rocket apparatus, the rescue basket and other equipment are kept. The association R-S runs the museum and keeps it open at certain times.
The museum tells the story of the station and of the rescuers’ efforts for shipwrecked sailors. Next to it stands Sandhammarens fyr (Sandhammaren lighthouse), which is run by a separate association.
Highlights
- Sweden’s first lifeboat from 1855
- The boathouse from 1891 and the rocket hut
- Rocket apparatus and rescue basket
- The story of 599 people rescued
- Next to Sandhammaren lighthouse and Skåne’s long sandy beaches
Permanent exhibition
- Sveriges första livbåt – The lifeboat from 1855, yard number 409, in the boathouse from 1891, together with the rocket apparatus and other rescue equipment.
- Founded
- 2007
- Operated by
- Ystads kommun; Föreningen R-S
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 20 |
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Admission SEK 20 per person for a booked visit.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guides are on site on Fridays during the summer. Groups can visit the station all year round by arrangement (contact Margareta L Nörregård, +46 70 669 45 59). |
