Torpa Buss- & Teknikmuseum

About the museum

Torpa Buss- & Teknikmuseum (Torpa Bus and Technology Museum) is run by the non-profit association Torpa Bystuga & Omnibus (Torpa Village Hall & Omnibus). The association was formed in spring 1986, when some veteran car enthusiasts in Torpa proposed guided bus trips to strengthen the community in a village of just over 400 inhabitants. The proposal was received positively, and a Reo from 1930 was found that had stood still in a cowshed since 1939. The bus was renovated over several months, inspected and put into service.

The village hall (Bystugan), the village's meeting place, was built entirely voluntarily by five work crews. The guided bus trips started from there and went around the district around Torpa, often ending with coffee or dinner.

The museum began as a pure bus museum, but its range has grown over the years. Today, in addition to veteran buses, cars, mopeds, motorcycles, chainsaws, boat engines and many hot-bulb engines (tändkulemotorer) are shown. Among the recreated environments are a taxi station from the 1950s and a bus stop. In 2013 work began on building a petrol station and a café in 1950s style. The collection is continuously expanded with vehicles and engines that the association restores or receives as gifts.

Highlights

• Veteran buses, the oldest from 1930 and five from 1940 or earlier
• Restored mopeds from the 1950s and 1960s and motorcycles from the 1940s to the 1960s
• Collection of hot-bulb engines, boat engines and chainsaws
• Recreated environments: taxi station from the 1950s, bus stop and petrol station
• Museum café in 1950s style with a jukebox

Permanent exhibitions

• Bussar och fordon – Veteran buses from the 1930s to the 1960s, cars, mopeds and motorcycles, as well as chainsaws and boat engines.
• Miljöer och motorer – Recreated environments such as a taxi station from the 1950s, a bus stop and a petrol station, and a large collection of hot-bulb engines.

Operated by

Torpa Bystuga & Omnibus (ideell förening)

Admission & discounts

Admission SEK 100 per person. On Veteranmarknad & Motorhistoriska dagen parking costs SEK 40.

Accessibility

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Kids & families

Children up to and including 15 years have free admission.

Getting there & parking

The museum is in Torpa parish in Ljungby Municipality, at Räntevägen 26.

Amenities & dining

• Café

Café in 1950s style with a jukebox; coffee service during opening hours.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

Torpa Bystuga can be rented for courses, conferences, training, study circles, private parties and association and cultural activities; meeting rooms, café and kitchen are available.

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