Trelleborg’s unique museums

Discover Trelleborg’s rich history

Our museums offer a journey through time that sparks the imagination. You will find everything from graves that testify to life on the south coast 7000 years BC, to Viking-age ring fort, and niche museums that illustrate in various ways how the modern town emerged. Here, countless experiences await the curious. Some of the museums require advance booking, but take your time – we promise it’s worth it!

Trelleborgen

Discovered in 1988, a Viking-age ring fort has been partially reconstructed. The site includes a Viking farm, medieval houses, a museum, and Odin café.

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Trelleborg's museum

At Trelleborg’s Museum, you can explore the town’s history, art, and crafts through engaging exhibitions. There is also a café and a museum shop.

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Axel Ebbes konsthall

Visit sculptor Axel Ebbe’s art gallery. Discover a collection of his statues, as well as some located around the town, such as Sea Serpent at the main square and Irrblosset in the City Park- currently closed.

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Trelleborgen

Discovered in 1988, a Viking-age ring fort has been partially reconstructed. The site includes a Viking farm, medieval houses, a museum, and Odin café.

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Trelleborg's museum

At Trelleborg’s Museum, you can explore the town’s history, art, and crafts through engaging exhibitions. There is also a café and a museum shop.

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Axel Ebbes konsthall

Visit sculptor Axel Ebbe’s art gallery. Discover a collection of his statues, as well as some located around the town, such as Sea Serpent at the main square and Irrblosset in the City Park. The art gallery is currently closed.

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A picture of ancient food containers in different colors.

Cultural collection

Trelleborg’s museum collections include around 70,000 objects and 120,000 photographs, showcasing a rich history in culture, archaeology, and art. Groups of up to 20 can book a guided tour.

Beatles exhibition

In Gislöv, far from Liverpool, there’s a place dedicated to the four long-haired lads who revolutionized popular music. This private collection, with hundreds of records and 500-600 films.

Maritime museum

Trelleborgs maritime museum displays the maritime history within Trelleborg Municipality, both past and present. The museum has sections dedicated to fishing, boats and nautical instruments.

Stenbäck aircraft museum

Civil and military airplanes, jet and piston engines, instruments, ground equipment, aircraft models, flight simulators, and former air traffic control systems from Sturup. Groups are advised to book in advance.

Beatles exhibition

In Gislöv, far from Liverpool, there’s a place dedicated to the four long-haired lads who revolutionized popular music. This private collection, with hundreds of records and 500-600 films.

Maritime museum

Trelleborgs maritime museum displays the maritime history within Trelleborg Municipality, both past and present. The museum has sections dedicated to fishing, boats and nautical instruments.

Stenbäck aircraft museum

Civil and military airplanes, jet and piston engines, instruments, ground equipment, aircraft models, flight simulators, and former air traffic control systems from Sturup. Groups are advised to book in advance.

Discover the rich history and diverse museums

Uniform Collection

Sweden’s new uniform museum displays civilian and military uniforms from 1850 onwards. There are also uniforms from famous films and TV series, a museum shop, and a retro café.

Borgquistska hattmuseet

Nowhere else in Sweden is there a hat museum housed in such meticulously restored old factory premises that it feels as if the seamstresses have just left their sewing machines for a coffee break.

Uniform Collection

Sweden’s new uniform museum displays civilian and military uniforms from 1850 onwards. The new exhibition “The Police Through the Ages” showcases complete uniforms. There are also uniforms from famous films and TV series, a museum shop, and a retro café.

Borgquistska hattmuseet

Nowhere else in Sweden is there a hat museum housed in such meticulously restored old factory premises that it feels as if the seamstresses have just left their sewing machines for a coffee break. It is the Old Trelleborg Association that runs the museum and lets you peek into the world of hat, fur, and cap manufacturing.

A picture of a couple visiting Trelleborg's museum. At the cashier, a Viking stands and greets them.

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In Trelleborg and its surroundings, there are many more small unique museums. Everything from fishing, maritime history, and vintage boats to Beatles memorabilia, hair curlers, and fire engines.

You can find all our museums here