Synskadades Museum
Small specialist museum in Enskede on the history of visually impaired people in Sweden, with an opening experience in darkness and guided tours by arrangement.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
Synskadades Museum (Museum of the Visually Impaired) is run by Synskadades Riksförbund (SRF, the National Association of the Visually Impaired) and is located in the association's premises on Sandsborgsvägen in Enskede, in a building that previously belonged to De Blindas Tekniska Fabrik (the Blind Persons' Technical Factory). The museum first opened to the public in 1997 and has since been rebuilt. According to the association, the new museum was inaugurated in September 2026.
The collections reflect the conditions of visually impaired people in Sweden from the late 18th and early 19th centuries to today's inclusive schooling and broader working life. The collections include objects, a picture archive with photographs from De Blindas Förening (the Association of the Blind) and from the education of the blind at Kungliga Blindinstitutet (the Royal Institute for the Blind) and Tomteboda, and a library with books in various tactile scripts, including raised Latin script, Moon type and Braille.
The museum also houses SRF's central archive and the archive of De Blindas Förening.
Highlights
- Opening experience in darkness
- History of visually impaired people in Sweden from the Middle Ages to today
- Picture archive and library with various tactile scripts
- Guided tours for groups
Permanent exhibition
- Synskadades historia – The exhibition begins with an experience in darkness and then follows the history of visually impaired people in Sweden from the Middle Ages to today, with themes such as education, working life and social conditions.
- Founded
- 1997
- Operated by
- Synskadades Riksförbund
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Groups | –Prices for groups and conference meetings are agreed individually. |
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Free admission during regular opening hours. School classes with teachers visit the museum free of charge, including teaching materials.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Restaurant
A restaurant is in the same building. Packed lunch can be eaten next to the museum.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours for groups of at most 15 people. Book by email, stating the desired day, time and number of participants. School classes book in the same way. |
