Kaskö hembygdsmuseum

About the museum

The idea of a town museum in Kaskö was born as early as 1917, when many donated objects were kept in the town’s storerooms. In 1974 volunteers founded the Kaskö hembygds- och museiförening (Kaskö Local Heritage and Museum Association) to look after the collections, and in 1982 the museum opened to the public in the restored property at Rådhusgatan 48.

The building is the home and business premises of shipowner, factory owner and merchant Carl Daniel Renström, dating from the 1850s. The twelve rooms tell of the town’s history: there is a burgher home with a furnished hall and parlour, the ship broker’s office, a kitchen and a maid’s room from the early 20th century, and works by local artists, among them Thure Georg Sundell. The textile collection of hats and costumes that belonged to burgher families is especially valuable, and among the objects are rarities that were owned by the town’s founder, Peter Johan Bladh.

In the yard there is a punch veranda, and in 2023 a fisherman’s cottage from 1839 was moved there; it is furnished as a fisherman’s home. The association has also had two animated films made about significant people in the town’s history.

Highlights

• Town house from the 1850s with twelve rooms
• Hall with ceiling paintings from the late 19th century
• Textile collection with hats, costumes and a wedding dress from 1822
• Art by local artists, including Thure Georg Sundell
• Fisherman’s cottage from 1839 in the yard
• Museum shop at the entrance

Permanent exhibition

• Basutställningen i Renströms gård – Twelve rooms tell of Kaskö’s history, with a burgher home, the ship broker’s office, works by local artists and a valuable textile collection.

Founded

1982

Operated by

Kaskö hembygds- och museiförening

Admission & discounts

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

The entrance is accessible for people with disabilities.

Kids & families

Two animated films about the town’s history, each about 15 minutes long, have been well received by both children and adults.

Getting there & parking

The museum is located in Kaskö’s grid-plan district, which was drawn as early as 1767.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

The MuseiShop at the entrance sells self-published books, older volumes of the Christmas magazines and books about Kaskö.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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