James Bond Museum (Nybro)
A unique James Bond Museum in Nybro offers
the world's only exclusive exhibition on the British secret agent. It
opened after the completion of "Die Another Day," a movie
that was filmed on location in Sweden. The exhibition consists of an
impressive collection of authentic vehicles like the BMW Z3 from
"Goldeneye," the BMW 1200C motorcycle from "Tomorrow
Never Dies," and the Jaguar E-Type from "Casino Royale."
It also includes costumes, and movie paraphernalia like Black Jack and
Roulette tables, Bar and Restroom sets, M's office, a complete archive
of Ian Fleming's books and the original movie posters, and of course,
a Golden Gun.
Opening times
Monday-Friday: 10 am - 1 pm and 2 pm - 5 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 2 pm
Sunday: closed
Entrance fees
Adults: SEK 150/person
Children up to age 16: SEK 100/person
Children up to age 4: free
Admission includes movie showings, Nintendo 64 and Gamecube access,
quizzes, and chess games
Special events can be arranged on evenings
and weekends
Groups of 10 or more: SEK 2,000 for up to 3 hours of entertainment
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Address: |
Emmabodavägen 20
38245
Nybro |
Telephone: |
46 481 129 60 |
Web site: |
www.007museum.com/ |
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The Local Sweden`s news in English
Swede changes name
to James Bond
James Bond is alive and well and living in the south east
of Sweden. Or at least his namesake is.
Schäfer, Gunnar Schäfer has just been given the all clear
from the tax board to make some alterations to his name.
He may now officially refer himself as Nils Gunnar Bond
James Schäfer. Or Bond, James Bond for short.
If ever Sweden was to have its own 007, Gunnar Schäfer has
long seemed the most likely candidate.
In 1959 Schäfer's father, who had been a German secret
service agent during the Second World War, disappeared in
mysterious circumstances.
"It was the time of the Cold War. He went away on
holiday and we never heard from him again. Perhaps somebody wanted
him dead. I just don't know," Schäfer told The Local.
The loss of his father at a very young age is intimately
linked to his life-long interest in 007.
In 1965, the eight-year-old Schäfer settled down to watch
'Goldfinger' with his older brother. The experience was to alter
his young life.
"I began to compare Ian Fleming's life to that of my
father. I read the novels and found all the similarities.
"Like my father, Fleming had also been a secret agent.
He became a sort of mentor to me.
"'Goldfinger' helped me to get on with my life and it
brought me closer to my father," he said.
Gunnar Schäfer's fascination with all things Bond is
evident in every aspect of his life.
For example, his mobile phone number ends with the digits
007.
One of his cars, the original BMW used in 'Goldeneye', is
registered 007 JB.
And just like Ian Fleming's Jamaican estate, Schäfer's
house in Kalmar is called 'Goldeneye'.
He also dresses like Bond. At least once a week he puts on
his dinner jacket and sits down to watch a 007 classic.
"Sometimes I'll drink a dry martini. But usually I pour
myself a glass of Bollinger champagne, which was Albert Broccoli's
favourite drink and also something Bond is quite fond of,"
said Schäfer.
When he's not being Bond, Gunnar Schäfer runs a car parts
business in Nybro. It was here that he first began displaying some
of the memorabilia for the world's first 007 museum.
"It was in 2002, when 'Die Another Day' was about to
come out. I set aside a small space in my shop".
The embryonic museum was later moved to a much larger
premises. Spread over 350 square metres of exhibition space, the
museum now houses a cinema, games consoles and a casino, as well
as an impressive array of 007 artifacts ranging from cars to
specially designed glasses.
But what about 007's famed collection of short-term
girlfriends? Does Schäfer share his hero's handy knack of proving
irresistible to the opposite sex?
"Yes and no," he laughed.
"They are often very curious, even the ones who don't
like 007.
"After they meet me and I tell them the story about my
father they usually end up liking Bond," he said.
Gunnar Schäfer celebrated his 50th birthday at the end
of March. Visit his website
to find out more about the Swedish James Bond and his 007 museum.
Paul O'Mahony (paul.omahony@thelocal.se/08
656 6513)
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