Elfstrands krukmakeri
Listed pottery workshop in Sjöbo with an intact workshop, kiln and dwelling, and a ceramics collection; open in summer.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
Elfstrands krukmakeri is one of the few preserved pottery environments in Skåne and the first potters' environment in the province to be designated a listed building (byggnadsminne). Axel Andersson began working at a newly established pottery outside Sjöbo in 1888. About ten years later he bought it together with his wife Elna, and the business took the name Elfstrands. At that time about ten people worked here, with master potters, journeymen and apprentices.
The property consists of a workshop building and a dwelling with a journeymen's room and outbuildings. The large firing kiln can be seen from outside through a tall chimney. Inside the workshop, floors, kilns and work benches are worn by work, and together with ceramics, potter's wheels, tools and moulds the rooms come alive. In the dwelling a collection of yellow- and green-glazed ceramics is shown, including plates, vessels, mugs, hens and churches.
After the Second World War, demand for handmade ceramics fell, and the son Albert became the last potter; he worked now and then until his death in 1987. Sjöbo Municipality bought the farm in 1979 and manages it with its garden and buildings. After a clean-up of toxic substances in 2017, the municipality keeps the site open for visits and summer exhibitions.
Highlights
- Intact pottery workshop with kiln and potter's wheels
- Dwelling with a ceramics collection
- Listed building – Skåne's first potters' environment
- Summer ceramics exhibition and garden
- Working-life museum in Sjöbo
Permanent exhibitions
- Krukmakeriverkstaden – The workshop with work places, firing kiln, potter's wheels, tools and moulds is preserved as it was when operations ceased.
- Bostaden med keramiksamling – The dwelling section shows yellow- and green-glazed plates, vessels, mugs, hens and churches made by the potter family.
- Operated by
- Sjöbo kommun
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 60 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 19 · Free admission for children and young people up to and including 19 years. |
| Admission with a culture heritage card (kulturarvskort) | SEK 30 |
| Private visit outside regular opening hours (maximum 15 people) | SEK 1,500Booked by telephone or e-mail |
The admission fee covers the museum and the summer ceramics exhibition.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 19 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
The summer programme in the garden includes children's activities such as clay workshops, puppet theatre and old-fashioned games.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Study visits and guided tours outside opening hours are booked by telephone or e-mail to the museum. |
