Fiskaremuseet Gäddan
Fisherman’s house from the 19th century in Öster, Söderhamn, with fishing gear, engines and the life of a fishing family; open during Österdagarna and by appointment.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
Fiskaremuseet Gäddan is a fisherman’s house in the Gäddan block in Öster, Söderhamn, which Söderhamns Kust & Skärgårdsförening (Söderhamn Coast & Archipelago Association) bought in 1997. The farmstead is today counted as one of the best-preserved in Öster and is sometimes called Fiskarestan. The part of the house along Östra Storgatan was built in the early 19th century or earlier, and the angled building along Hambreusgatan was erected after the great fire of 1876, which left many people homeless.
In the museum visitors can see how a fishing family lived in the 19th century, and the exhibition area shows objects and pictures of the archipelago and fishing in the past and present. The low outbuilding along Hambreusgatan is old and has housed a shoemaker’s workshop, a smithy, a stable and a woodshed. Restoration of the outbuilding began in 2004 and it was inaugurated in summer 2008. It contains two museum rooms with fishing gear, engines and tools for barrel-making, a storeroom, an archive opened in 2013, and a small gallery for art exhibitions by local artists.
The association has an extensive picture archive, which means that different themes can be shown at different times. The museum is the starting point for the annual Österdagarna (Öster Days).
Highlights
- Fisherman’s house with a preserved farmstead setting in Öster
- How a fishing family lived in the 19th century
- Fishing gear, engines and barrel-making tools in the outbuilding
- Small gallery for local artists
- Starting point for Österdagarna
Permanent exhibition
- Fiskarens hem och fiskeredskap – The museum shows how a fishing family lived in the 19th century, with objects and pictures of the archipelago and fishing, as well as fishing gear, engines and barrel-making tools in the outbuilding.
- Operated by
- Söderhamns Kust & Skärgårdsförening
Admission & discounts
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
Coffee with dip is included in group visits.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Order a visit by telephone or email. Outside the open days, visits take place by arrangement. |
