Teknikens Hus

About the museum

Teknikens Hus is a science centre in Luleå that wants to awaken children's and young people's interest in technology, natural science and mathematics. The idea came from Ann-Marie Israelsson, who wanted to attract more students to Luleå tekniska universitet (Luleå University of Technology) and started a trial activity for preschool children in an apartment. With the university as a base, the project received support from LKAB, SSAB and Vattenfall, as well as from Luleå Municipality and several foundations. Construction began in the spring of 1987, and Teknikens Hus opened on 27 May 1988.

Today the house is run by a non-profit foundation whose members include Luleå tekniska universitet, the county's municipalities, Luleå Municipality, LKAB, SSAB and Vattenfall. The exhibitions are based on Norrbotten and its nature, ore, forests and water. Walking through the house is like travelling through the county: coast, inland and mountains.

Visitors can, among other things, charge their phone in a hamster wheel in the exhibition Drivkraft, take a trip down into a mine, steer radio-controlled boats among the quays of a harbour, explore iron and steel production and watch the stars in the planetarium in the globe in the middle of the house.

Highlights

• Drivkraft, about energy
• Mine and geology
• Sweden's largest bulk harbour, with radio-controlled boats
• The planetarium in the globe
• Bygglek and MatRätt for the youngest

Permanent exhibitions

• Drivkraft – Energy exhibition where visitors can charge their phone in a hamster wheel, build dams and set a turbine spinning.
• Gruva och geologi – Exhibition based on the formation of the Earth, geology and prospecting, which lets visitors explore mining in the county.
• Planetariet – Planetarium in the globe in the middle of the house, with shows of stars and planets and dome films.

Founded

1988

Operated by

Stiftelsen Teknikens Hus

Admission & discounts

Admission does not need to be booked in advance but can be bought online to guarantee a place. With an annual pass, booking is free of charge.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom: no information
• 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 building is wheelchair accessible, with ramps and a lift (door opening 90 cm, lift interior 105×200 cm). Most exhibitions are accessible by wheelchair, and a wheelchair can be borrowed at reception. The lecture hall has a hearing loop, and there are seats in the reception and in the exhibitions. Two parking spaces are next to the main entrance.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Hands-on stations
• Stroller-friendly
• Baby changing facilities
• Playground / play area

Interactive exhibitions for all ages, including Bygglek and MatRätt for the youngest. Children over 12 may be left in the building if a guardian leaves contact details. A changing table is in one of the toilets next to the cloakroom, and pushchairs can be taken up in the lift.

Getting there & parking

The Luleå Universitet Aurorum bus stop is about 200 m from the building and Universitetsentrén about 350 m. By train, Notviken station is about 1.5 km away.

Amenities & dining

• Restaurant
• Museum shop
• Coat check
• Lockers

Restaurant serving lunch on weekdays 11:00–13:00 (children's portions available); fika and lighter dishes are sold when the house is open and during school holidays. Free lockers with a code, and a cloakroom.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

Conferences and parties can be booked (see the website).

Plan your visit