Dalsbruks bruksmuseum

About the museum

Dalsbruks Bruksmuseum is a culture-historical museum whose first basic exhibition opened in 1983. The museum tells the story of the Dalsbruk ironworks, whose history goes back to 1686, when the first blast furnace was built on the site. The works community on Kimitoön grew up around the ironworks and shaped life in the area for several hundred years.

Today the museum comprises six buildings and 11 charcoal kilns. In the small Norrbacksstugorna, cottages, it shows how workers lived and worked in Dalsbruk: the cottages contain five interiors from the period 1890–1960. The museum's other buildings focus on the history of the ironworks and on the work at the works.

The museum is part of the Sagalund group and of the Sagalund children's culture centre. Families with children and children's groups are welcome, with a play room in the exhibition spaces, and the museum shop Butkan sells books, toys and handicrafts connected with the museum and the works environment.

Highlights

• History of the ironworks since 1686
• Six buildings and 11 charcoal kilns
• Norrbacksstugorna with five worker interiors from 1890–1960
• Exhibition in Bläckhornet
• Guided works walks
• Play room for children

Permanent exhibitions

• Järnbrukets historia – The basic exhibition shows the history of the blast furnace and of the ironworks since 1686, in the museum's buildings and among the charcoal kilns.
• Norrbacksstugorna – The cottages contain five worker interiors from the period 1890–1960.

Founded

1983

Admission & discounts

The guided tour is included in the admission fee. School groups and pensioners' groups from Kimitoön enter free. The Museikortet (Museum Card) is valid and can also be bought at the museum.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Several of the buildings are difficult to reach by wheelchair because of stairs and their location on a slope. A wheelchair can be carried into the Bläckhornet exhibition; phone the museum in advance or on site, and the staff will help.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations
• Playground / play area

The museum is part of the Sagalund children's culture centre. A play room in the exhibition has, among other things, a small shop and a wood stove; in summer there are old-fashioned toys in the museum yard. The play room can be booked for children's groups outside opening hours for €20, and the museum organises events such as Barnens dag (Children's Day).

Getting there & parking

The walk from the terminus to the museum is about 900 metres.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

The Butkan museum shop is open when the museum is open and sells books, toys and handicrafts.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties

Gamla Verkstaden by the old blast furnace (floor area about 1,000 m², stage, accessible toilet, no heating in the hall) and Fjällstugan near Dalsbruk square (three rooms, wood stove, no toilet or running water). Bookings through the museum.

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