Frövifors Pappersbruksmuseum
Ecomuseum in the old Frövifors paper mill, with an untouched machine hall from the early 20th century, Sweden's oldest paper machine and the largest beer can exhibition in the Nordic countries.
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About the museum
Frövifors Pappersbruksmuseum is located in the old paper mill in Frövi, in the shadow of today's modern pulp and cardboard factory. The mill has an industrial continuity dating back to the mid-16th century. When a new mill was planned in 1974, the idea of preserving the old one arose, and Frövifors stood out as the best-preserved site in the country from the older machine-paper era. The museum was founded in 1984 and opened two years later.
The museum is an ecomuseum, meaning that it remains in its original setting. In two machine-hall wings of red brick stand two original yankee-type paper machines, PM III from 1907 and PM IV from 1911. The machine hall has been largely untouched since the last workers left it more than 40 years ago, and the last rolls of kraft paper are still in the machines. There are also transmission shafts for belt drives from water turbines.
In a separate hall, Dyngtvinnaren, Sweden's oldest preserved paper machine, built in 1867 in Edinburgh, is shown. The museum also shows an exhibition on packaging history, Japanese packaging art and the largest beer can exhibition in the Nordic countries, with some 22,000 cans. The museum is run by a foundation and was named Industrial Heritage of the Year 2023.
Highlights
- Untouched machine hall with paper machines PM III (1907) and PM IV (1911)
- Dyngtvinnaren, Sweden's oldest preserved paper machine, from 1867
- The largest beer can exhibition in the Nordic countries
- Hand paper workshop where visitors can make their own paper
- Packaging history exhibition and Japanese packaging art
- Industrial Heritage of the Year 2023
Permanent exhibitions
- Maskinhallen med PM III och PM IV – Two paper machines from 1907 and 1911 in their original setting, with the workers' own stories in film and sound.
- Dyngtvinnaren – Sveriges äldsta pappersmaskin – The paper machine was built in 1867 in Edinburgh and ran in Skoghall from 1923 to 1984 before being moved to Frövifors.
- Ölburksutställning – Nordens största – A donated collection of some 22,000 beer cans from 1938–2005, gathered by Kai Hansen.
- Founded
- 1984
- Operated by
- Stiftelsen Frövifors Pappersbruksmuseum
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 100 |
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| Children & teens | SEK 40free up to age 5 · Children and young people aged 6–18: SEK 40. |
| Groups | –Guided tour for pre-booked groups: SEK 1,000 per group. |
| Annual pass (free admission during regular opening hours, 10% discount in the shop) | SEK 295Personal card, valid for one year. |
| Guided tour for a pre-booked group (per group) | SEK 1,000 |
| School visit with workshop (per visit) | SEK 1,500Up to 30 pupils, 90 minutes. |
The Kulturarvskortet (Cultural Heritage Card) gives 50% off the admission fee. The annual pass does not apply to special events such as the Christmas market, concerts and theatre.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum has three buildings and a preserved outdoor setting. The main entrance has a sloping ramp, so wheelchair users may need assistance. The machine hall is a single-storey building where the gate has a steel threshold, which is fitted with a ramp when needed. The three-storey museum building has a lift to the two open floors. Accessible toilets are in the entrance building and in Pappersmagasinet (the paper warehouse). Guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome, but no other animals. There is no hearing loop in the conference rooms.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
- Playground / play area
Children can become paper workers on the quiz trail (tipsrundan) Pappersfabriken, take part in craft activities in Gläntan and make their own paper. The museum's figures Bulle and Fant are the children's hosts. Special holiday activities are arranged.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available · 50 m to the entrance
Parking just outside the gates, about 50 metres from the entrance. The surface is asphalt. Guest parking for the hostel is behind the outbuilding by the river.
From Örebro, take road 50 north, turn right towards Frövi at the roundabout after about 20 kilometres, and follow the sign Kartongbruk just before Frövi town.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Café in the old maintenance workshop with fika pastries (fikabröd), coffee, tea, soft drinks and ice cream. Museum shop at reception. The Hotell Bullefant hostel is located in a workers' dwelling from 1906.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Corporate events
Up to 300 guests.
Premises for conferences and events for up to 300 people with four spaces: the machine hall gallery (180 people), the café (about 40 people) and a stage in the beer can exhibition.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | A paper-history guided tour of about one hour for pre-booked groups; coffee with cake can be pre-ordered. In the hand paper workshop, visitors can make their own paper on certain days in summer and during school holidays, and the activity is then included in the admission fee. |
