Almviks tegelbruksmuseum

About the museum

Bricks have been made in Almvik since the early 17th century, until the works closed in 1971. The clay was first taken from a promontory in Almviken and later from Lake Bleken, and in the 20th century it was carried down to the works by Gamlebyviken on a steam-powered cableway. The water of the Almviksån river powered the works until the 1940s, when operations were electrified, and production was done by craft methods with simple mechanical aids until the end.

The works and industrial environment are of national interest (riksintresse) because the plant has remained in the same condition as when it was closed. On the site are the large drying shed, the kiln, the mill, the sawmill and the carpentry shop, and the last cableway pylon has been rebuilt. The industrial area belongs to the Blekhem estate.

The museum is run by the association Almviks Tegelbruks Vänner (Friends of Almvik Brickworks) and opened in 1998. Visitors can take a guided tour that explains the stages of production and the machinery, watch a short documentary film in the museum's film room, or explore the area on their own.

Highlights

• Well-preserved brickworks environment of national interest
• Kiln, drying shed, mill, sawmill and carpentry shop
• Guided tour through the stages of production
• Short documentary film in the museum's film room
• Location on the shore of Gamlebyviken

Permanent exhibition

• Tegelbruket i Almvik – The preserved industrial environment with kiln, drying shed, mill, sawmill and carpentry shop, with a guided tour and a short documentary film.

Founded

1998

Operated by

Föreningen Almviks Tegelbruks Vänner

Admission & discounts

Admission without a guided tour SEK 70; with a guided tour SEK 125.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

Children can play on the large grass areas and eat a picnic they have brought. The municipal bathing place with jetties, a playground and toilets is a few hundred metres from the museum.

Getting there & parking

Almvik lies between Gamleby and Västervik along the E22. Turn off at the red house with the sign Almviks Café and park, cross the railway with care and walk a couple of hundred metres down towards the bay.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Ice cream and postcards are sold at the museum. Almviks Café is in the old general store in the village.

Events & venue rental

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