Skedsmo bygdemuseum

About the museum

Skedsmo bygdemuseum is located at Huseby farm in Skedsmokorset. Archaeological excavations have found traces of people here that are 4,000 years old, and there has been continuous settlement at the site for at least 2,000 years. Until 1883 the farm was the parsonage of Skedsmo, and from 1889 to 1924 it was the Skedsmo poorhouse. Only after this did it take the name Huseby gård.

The farm became a museum in 1937, when Drengestua opened to the public, and over time several of the buildings have been incorporated into the museum. The main building was the residence of the parish priest's family and later part of the poorhouse, where the family of the manager lived. It has burned down twice, most recently in 1830, and the present building was raised on the old foundations in a style typical of the large farms in the area. In the sawmaster's house Nebben, visitors meet the sawmaster's family from Strømmen.

The museum presents the whole history of the farm, from wealthy parsonage to poorhouse, and has exhibitions on food production and agriculture, on life in the poorhouse, and on people who emigrated to America. The smithy at the museum was built in the 1700s and is the oldest part of the smithy that stood at Haugen in Skedsmo. In the farmyard there is a museum café, and the museum arranges lectures, concerts and activities for children throughout the year.

The museum is part of MiA – Museene i Akershus, and Huseby gårds venner is the museum's friends' association.

Highlights

• Huseby farm, former parsonage and poorhouse, with the main building rebuilt after the fire of 1830
• Drengestua, where the museum began in 1937
• Exhibitions on the poorhouse and on emigration to America, with audio guide
• The exhibition “40 000 brød” on food production and agriculture
• Håkonsen-smia from the 1700s and museum café in the farmyard

Permanent exhibitions

• Fattiggårdsfolk – Stories about the people who worked and lived at Skedsmo poorhouse.
• 40 000 brød – Exhibition on food production and agriculture.
• Håkonsen-smia på Haugen i Skedsmo – The smithy at the museum was built in the 1700s and is the oldest part of the smithy that stood at Haugen.

Founded

1937

Operated by

MiA – Museene i Akershus

Admission & discounts

The MiA annual pass gives free admission during regular opening hours, and also at Oslo Museum, Østfoldmuseene, Vestfoldmuseene and Buskerudmuseene.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• 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 museum has several old buildings with steps and high thresholds, and several of them can only be reached across the grass. The area is otherwise relatively flat, and the gravel road through the farmyard makes it possible to drive right up to the exhibition building Grisehuset, which usually has a fixed ramp; movable ramps can be collected from the main building. The café in the main building has ramps to all rooms if needed. There are toilets only on the first floor of the main building, but Husebylåven has an accessible toilet that is not always open during opening hours. Companion cards are accepted. The newest exhibition has an extensive audio guide.

Kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The museum organises activities for children and families, such as a reuse workshop and a Christmas café during Advent.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Café

Museum café with waffles, soft drinks, ice cream and coffee, and sales of local history books. In summer guests often sit outside at garden tables.

Events & venue rental

As far as we know, the museum does not rent out spaces for external events.

The museum itself is not rented out. The manager's residence can be rented via Skedsmokorset kulturforum (phone +47 63 87 12 77).

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