Kulturen — Attraction in Lund Municipality

Kulturen – Lund - Sweden Really cool way to discovery Swedish culture and spend a nice day!

Kulturen is a really nice open-air museum located in Lund – Sweden and according to Wikepedia is the second oldest open-air museum after Skansen in Stockholm.

Founded in 1892 by local historian, Georg Karlin, you will be able to access Kulturen by 8 minutes walking distance from Lund central station, just near the historic Lund Cathedral. If you are in Malmo - Sweden or even Copenhagen, it's really easy and quick to get the train to Lund and you will be surprised how you can spend a really great day!

You will find over 30 different buildings that you can get inside and discovery traditional culture of Scania province with unique items and collections, a coffee shop with delicious pastries, clothes and objects used in the main events as weddings, daily activities, the beautiful Bosebo Church that was built in 1652 that is still used for services, weddings, concerts etc

For those who have children, there is an opportunity to show then this important collection and traditional part of the history and they will find an area to play in the museum area.

Kulturen also offers a restaurant at the entrance, an area to people sit and have some lunch inside, a gift shop and a nice green area with flowers and local plants. All of this for a reasonable price.

Grade: Eli = 5, Recommend: Yes totally worth it, really beautiful place, especially to visit in a sunny day. Just get there with comfortable shoes and be ready to walk for ½ day to not loose...

We’ve been visiting Sweden for many years and have a summerhouse in Skåne — the country has completely captured our hearts. The peaceful pace of life, the beautiful landscapes, and the welcoming (though initially reserved) people make it truly special.

One of our favorite places to take friends is Kulturen in Lund. It’s an open-air museum right in the heart of this charming university town. Lund itself feels like a large village — relaxed, full of character, and rich in architecture. It’s also home to companies like Ericsson and Tetra Pak, but still retains a cozy, small-town feel.

At Kulturen, you can explore historic Swedish farmhouses and buildings, many of which are furnished to show how people once lived. Some even have sound effects — don’t miss the buzzing fly in the soup bowl! It’s immersive and fun, not just for adults but also for kids.

The highlight for us is the wooden church — a peaceful, candle-scented space with a beautiful antique organ and simple stained-glass windows. It’s atmospheric, serene, and really transports you to another time.

Afterwards, be sure to enjoy a coffee and pastry in one of Lund’s excellent cafés or bakeries nearby.

If you’re in southern Sweden, Kulturen is a must-see — a perfect mix of history,...

Excellent exhibitions, inside and out, and most of it had enough English translations to keep an avid learner busy for at least half a day. BTW, half a day is the minimum I'd recommend you devote to this place - I was here from 11:30 to closing time and only technically finished because the Folklore house was closed for renovations. Whoever said people typically spend up to 2,5 hrs here must not have counted anyone who actually read the documentation. The main building has 3 floors of artifacts and displays, and so do 3 other large buildings in the open-air section. Granted, there's nowhere near as much writing in the other buildings, but they still take a lot longer than the couple of minutes you might spend looking around one of the little thatched-roof peasant houses. The cafe is pretty good to - their chocolate balls...