Vanges Gårdsmuseum
Farm museum in Burs on southeastern Gotland with over 10,000 objects from agriculture, households, fishing and technology, including tractors that can be driven and steam engines.
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About the museum
Birger Kristensson was born at Vanges gård in 1923 and worked there as a farmer for 55 years. Alongside farming, he began collecting farm objects from all over Gotland at an early age, and the collection grew over the years.
In 1997, when Birger turned 75, he decided to show the collection to the public. Together with Burs hembygdsförening (local heritage society), the doors were opened to an exhibition area of just over a thousand square metres. Birger continued to live on the farm and showed his objects until his death in March 2015.
In 2000 he donated the entire farm and collection to the newly formed Stiftelsen Vanges Museigård (Vanges Museigård Foundation), which has been responsible for the museum ever since. Today there are over 10,000 objects from agriculture, households, fishing and technology, and many of them are in such good condition that the tractors can be driven and the sewing machines are ready to use. The museum also shows Birger's own inventions, such as a steam engine, a ride-on grass cutter and a self-propelled rollator.
Highlights
- Over 10,000 objects from agriculture, households, fishing and technology
- Gotland's largest collection of utility objects
- Tractors that can be driven and working steam engines
- Birger Kristensson's own inventions
- Well-preserved sleigh furs and sewing machines
Permanent exhibition
- Samlingen på Vanges – Over 10,000 objects from agriculture, households, hunting and fishing, including tractors, farm machinery, stationary engines and craft tools.
- Founded
- 1997
- Operated by
- Stiftelsen Vanges Museigård
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 100 |
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| Children & teens | freeChildren and young people have free admission. |
Payment is made in cash or by Swish (mobile payment).
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Getting there & parking
From Hemse, follow the signs towards Ronehamn, pass the turn-off towards Burs at Rone church and turn left at the next sign towards Burs; after about 4.8 km you reach the museum sign. From Burs, drive towards Närshamn, take the first road on the right towards Ronehamn and drive about 2.5 km.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Groups and others who wish to visit outside opening hours can book a visit by arrangement with the foundation's chairman, phone +46 70 529 99 41. |
