Regionmuseet Kristianstad is a regional museum covering art, cultural history and natural history. It is housed in the 17th-century Holy Trinity Church, one of the best-preserved Renaissance churches in the Nordic countries. The museum runs both permanent collections and temporary exhibitions throughout the year.
lecture18:00Arbetarskrivare turnerar brings a workshop, author conversation, and open stage exploring working-class literature. Guest speaker is lawyer and writer Silas Aliki.
lecture14:00in 4 days
Kristina Olsson lectures on growing and harvesting food year-round, from variety selection to seasonal planning and biodiversity in the garden.
cinema11:30in 6 days
Free film screening for the unemployed: Noomi Rapace plays Mother Teresa in this film about seven pivotal days in 1948. After the screening, there is a chance to discuss the film with an educator.
lecture18:00Author Anders Blidberg lectures on Denmark's attempt to reclaim Skåne in 1709-1710, a dramatic period when Sweden defended its newly acquired territories.
festival(2 days)
Regionmuseet Kristianstad presents a Christmas market themed around 1910, when many Swedish Christmas traditions took root.
cinema11:30Free film screening for daytime activities: Downton Abbey - The Grand Finale, the concluding chapter of the Crawley family's story.
lecture18:00Anders Wanstadius lectures on water in garden design - from ponds and fountains to smart irrigation and rainwater harvesting.
other13:00An autumn break activity where children aged 7 and up create their own beet lanterns - glowing lanterns made from fodder beets following an old Skåne tradition.
other13:00An autumn break activity where children and adults build lemon batteries and test whether they can light a lamp.
other13:00An autumn break workshop where children learn about the magic lantern and build their own version to test on site.
exhibition13:00Vernissage of an exhibition featuring clay animal sculptures created by children aged 9-12. Open to all without advance registration.
lecture18:00A lecture on water buffalo and their role in nature conservation. Olof from Solåkra farm shares insights from Scanian projects and how buffalo support plants, insects, and birds.
cinema11:30Free screening of the Norwegian comedy "The Last Viking" at Regionmuseet. A twisted tale of two brothers, missing loot, and a man convinced he is John Lennon.
exhibition13:00Biologist and photographer Johan Hammar opens his exhibition on freshwater ecosystems and leads a guided tour.
lecture18:00Historian Joanna Vadenbring explores women's experiences during the Scanian War - spies, resisters and survivors who took action when the men were away.
other13:00Saturday Workshop at Regionmuseet: build your own wooden boat with sail and propeller, then decorate and develop it as you wish. Free entry, drop-in.
lecture18:00Museum director Henrik Borg discusses Kristianstad's development and future with Helena Östling, drawing on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
lecture14:00An archaeological city walk through Kristianstad focusing on the 1676 storming and the fortress's history, led by archaeologists from Sydsvensk Arkeologi.
lecture12:00Lunch tour at Regionmuseet exploring 250 years of Masonic history in Kristianstad.
exhibition17:00Kristianstad's regional museum and art hall open evenings on Thursdays - exhibitions, coffee, and programmes.