Svartbäckens skolmuseum
School museum in the oldest schoolhouse of Österhaninge parish, dating from 1846, with a schoolroom and a teacher's residence furnished as in the early 1900s.
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About the museum
The school museum in Svartbäcken is housed in the oldest schoolhouse of Österhaninge parish. The school was completed in 1846, held its first lesson on 15 February 1847 and was in use for 85 years, until 1932. The former school director Olle Flodby, head teacher in Österhaninge and Haninge from 1957 to 1987, worked with great energy to set up a museum in the old schoolhouse.
The schoolroom was opened as a museum on 15 February 1997, and the teacher's residence in 1999. The museum shows a unique setting that is furnished mainly in the style of the early 20th century, with school desks, books, wall charts in a chart stand and other fittings.
Haninge Municipality owns the property, and Haninge Local Heritage Guild (Haninge hembygdsgille) is responsible for the fittings and the activities. Guides from the guild keep the museum open, talk to visitors as they arrive and, at around 14:00, give a little extra talk about the school's history and what it was like to be a child in the past. Each month there is also a special theme, such as a short lecture or an activity.
Highlights
- Schoolroom and teacher's residence furnished in the style of the early 20th century
- School desks, books and wall charts that visitors can look through
- Stories of what it was like to be a child in the past
- A theme of the month at every opening
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Skolsal och lärarbostad – A school setting from the early 20th century with school desks, a bookcase and a chart stand, and a furnished teacher's residence.
- Founded
- 1997
- Operated by
- Haninge Hembygdsgille
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Adults | free |
|---|---|
| Groups | –Visits to the whole museum for other groups and school classes from other municipalities cost SEK 500. Haninge classes pay SEK 200 for a visit to the whole museum. |
| Visit to the whole museum, school class from Haninge | SEK 200 |
| Visit to the whole museum, other groups and school classes from other municipalities | SEK 500 |
Free admission during opening hours. School classes from Haninge may visit just the schoolroom on their own, free of charge.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
The school desks can be sat at, and visitors may look through the books and leaf through the wall charts, but carefully.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Svartbäcksskolan
Bus stop Svartbäcksskolan.
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | School classes from Haninge can book visits on their own on weekdays via the caretaker's office at Svartbäcksskolan, but then have access only to the schoolroom. A visit to the whole museum is booked via the contact person. Other groups cannot visit the museum on their own. |
