Blockmakarens hus
Museum flat on Södermalm showing a block maker's home and workshop and a rented room in Stockholm around 1917; shown during guided visits.
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About the museum
Blockmakarens hus (the Block Maker's House) at Stigbergsgatan 21 on eastern Södermalm was built in the early 18th century and consists of two joined wooden houses. They were permanently inhabited until 1975. Stadsmuseet i Stockholm (the Stockholm City Museum) took over the house and opened it as a museum dwelling in May 1982.
The house has been restored to how it looked in 1917. At that time the block maker Gustav Andersson, employed by the navy, lived on the upper floor with his wife Katarina and their adult sons. He turned blocks used in the rigging of the large sailing ships, and the workshop was at home in the house. In the courtyard building the widow Emilia Gustavsson rented a room for herself and her five children. Among other work she was a newspaper delivery woman, and she moved out in 1923.
The dwelling lacks modern standards: three outdoor privies, water from a tap in the street, heating with wood-fired tiled stoves and a small kitchen with a wood stove. The visit depicts what life in Stockholm could look like during the housing shortage in the early 20th century.
Highlights
- Home and workshop of a block maker in 1917
- The tenant's room with the widow Emilia Gustavsson and her five children
- Original from the late 18th century: two joined wooden houses
- Low-standard dwelling with a wood stove, tiled stoves and outdoor privies
Permanent exhibition
- Blockmakarens hus 1917 – Museum dwelling showing a block maker's family home and workshop, and a tenant's room in Stockholm in 1917.
- Founded
- 1982
- Operated by
- Stadsmuseet i Stockholm (Stockholms stad)
Admission & discounts
| Group visit on weekdays 09:00–17:00 (up to 15 people) | SEK 2,750VAT-free |
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| Group visit on weekdays 17:00–20:00 and at weekends 09:00–20:00 (up to 15 people) | SEK 4,125The visit starts no later than 19:00 |
Booking of a group visit is confirmed by e-mail and is then binding; cancellation no later than 10 working days before the booked date, otherwise full payment is due. The price for public visits is listed in the calendar.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- 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 visit is not accessible to people using a wheelchair or pushchair.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Good to know | The visit takes about 60 minutes and accommodates up to 15 people. The houses on Stigbergsgatan are owned and managed by AB Stadsholmen. |
