Sjølingstad Uldvarefabrik
Living museum factory west of Mandal where wool is turned into yarn, felt and blankets; open with guided tours in the summer.
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About the museum
Sjølingstad Uldvarefabrik lies eight kilometres west of Mandal, where visitors can see how wool becomes finished woollen goods. The factory is a living museum factory where the machines are still in use, and it is one of the departments of Vest-Agder-museet.
Production includes spinning, weaving, dyeing and finishing. What is made is sold in the museum shop and the online shop, and the products include woollen yarn, felt, woollen fabrics and woollen blankets.
For safety reasons visitors cannot walk through the factory on their own. In the summer there are guided tours, a wool workshop, a summer exhibition and a café, and groups can book visits all year.
Highlights
- Living museum factory with spinning, weaving and dyeing
- Guided tours of the factory in the summer season
- Factory-made woollen goods in the museum shop
- Wool workshop and café in the summer
Permanent exhibition
- Museumsfabrikken – Visitors follow the wool's journey through spinning, weaving and dyeing to finished goods, in a factory that is still in operation.
- Operated by
- Vest-Agder-museet IKS
Admission & discounts
| Adults | NOK 125 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | NOK 50Children aged 4 to 18. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · A companion with a companion card enters free of charge. |
| Students & apprentices | –50 per cent discount on presentation of a student card. |
| Families | NOK 290Two adults and three children. |
| Annual pass for 40 museums and visitor sites in Agder | –Valid for all departments of Vest-Agder-museet and Aust-Agder museum og arkiv; buy in the online shop or at the museums. |
Prices apply to individual visits in the summer season; adult ticket from age 18.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
Sjølingstad lies eight kilometres west of Mandal; follow the brown signs from the E39.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Museum shop with factory-made woollen goods and a café in the summer season.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | For safety reasons it is not possible to walk through the factory alone; visits take place with a guided tour. |
