Top 10 History Museums in Skane County, Sweden

Kulturen is a nonprofit organization managing a number of museums and open-air museums at several locations in Skane, the southernmost county of Sweden. The main part of the activities is conducted at Kulturen in Lund, which is two blocks in central Lund filled with historic buildings and beautiful gardens for you to visit. Step into our houses and experience life in the city and the countryside, from the Middle Ages to the 1930s. You can also choose from among twenty exhibitions - from folk art to modern design, from medieval history to the present day, from local culture to world culture. There is always hustle and bustle at Kulturen in Lund. Here we celebrate high festivals and our own traditions such as Children's Day and Ghost Night and we offer an extensive visitor's program for all ages. When you get hungry, you can eat at the restaurant or grab a snack at our cozy cafe. Our other visitor destinations are e.g. Kulturen's Östarp, where you can experience a farm environment from the 1800s, Hökeriet, which is the oldest grocery store in Lund, The Museum of Life (Livets museum), which is about the human body functions, and the Museum of Medical History in Helsingborg, about how the perception of health and illness has changed over time. Kulturen conducts educational and scientific activities throughout the entire field of cultural history. A major part of our work consists of storage provisioning, documentation, and collection care. We also carry out assignments within archaeology and building preservation. Kulturen was founded in 1882 and has more than 3.500 members. As a member you support our work and help us to safeguard our cultural heritage for future generations. Our members also have free admission to Kulturen in Lund and nine other open-air museums in the Nordic region, including Skansen in Stockholm and Den gamle by in Aarhus (Denmark). Kulturen recieves operating grants from Region Skåne, Lund Municipality, and Sjöbo Municipality.

Beredskapsmuseet is Sweden´s only museum in an underground military Battery from World War II: Battery Helsingborg.

The museum reopens for visitors 9/4 2021. Welcome to the Railway Museum in Angelholm! Come and see the developement of railways on our large model railway with a slide show, covering their history from horse-drawn freight wagons to today´s high speed trains. Or take a ride in the locomotive simulator, Locomotion. Everyone, from children till advanced technicians, will find something interesting at the museum. If you come in summertime, don´t miss the miniature railway in the park behind the museumI In our shop we sell souvenirs, books, films, toys and much more. We also offer coffee, soft drinks, ice Cream, sweets and simple meals. Every year we organize a number of large events with steam trains and other attractions. We also arrange temporary exhibitions.

Welcome to one of Sweden's best preserved Renaissance castles, its exhibits, park, and cafe. During 2021 the exhibits, park and cafe will keep closed. Welcome back in 2022! The Skarhult estate is owned by the von Schwerin family. You are most welcome to visit our farm shop where we offer organic products from the fields of Skarhult. It is located next to the castle and is open every day of the year.

In the early 1900s, Råå was the most important fishing village in Sweden. In the old harbour you'll find Råå Museum of fishing and shipping. Here, you can learn the story about the fishermen and sailors that shaped the village.