Artist Lea Ahlborn was a female pioneer. As a young woman, she saved money for her education, and in 1855, she had the opportunity to succeed her father as the royal coin and medal engraver. She thus became the first woman in public service in Sweden.
For over 40 years, she held the prestigious role of engraving all of Sweden’s coins and over 400 medals. Ulrika Bornestaf, senior antiquarian at the Royal Coin Cabinet collections, tells the fascinating story of Lea Ahlborn.
Please note that the lecture will be held in Swedish.
Special Guided Tour Before the Lecture
Join us for a special guided tour of Lea Ahlborn's coins and medals on display in the exhibition MONEY!
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM "Lea Ahlborn's Coins and Medals" – with Jesper Norberg, museum educator.
The tour is included with the lecture ticket, but the number of spots is limited. To secure your spot, present your lecture ticket at the information desk on the day of the lecture. First come, first served.
Please note that the guided tour will be held in Swedish.
- Ticket: SEK 150, including the guided tour. Buy tickets via Tickster from 21 August. The guided tour is included, you can get your ticket in the museum entrance the same day (no pre-booking).
- Economy Museum, Narvavägen 13-17, Stockholm
- Feel free to start the evening with soup and a glass of wine at Rosengården restaurant; the special price on Wednesday evenings is 160 SEK (120 SEK with a non-alcoholic drink). The lecture ticket also grants entry to the museum and the new exhibition "MONEY!" The museum is open until 8:00 PM.
- The lecture and guided tour will be held in Swedish.
