Furudals bruk

About the museum

Furudals bruk (Furudal Ironworks) was founded in 1709 by the inventor Birger Elfwing to make cannons for Karl XII's campaigns. The iron came from the company's own mines in Falun and Leksand. After about forty years the arms production ceased, and the works turned to bar iron and manufacturing forge work. From 1752 it was owned by Benjamin Sandel, who manufactured ploughs on a factory basis about a hundred years before his time. The works reached its heyday from 1808 under the owner Isac Gustaf Clason d.y. (the Younger), when the production of heavy anchor chains put Furudal on the map. The last chain was forged in 1883.

Today Furudals bruk is a well-preserved works environment with a hotel, conference venues and a golf course, but also several museums run by Stiftelsen Furudals Bruks kulturhus (the Furudals Bruk Cultural House Foundation). Norsk Veteranmuseum tells the story of the Norwegian police troops who were trained at Furudal in 1943–1945, and Landsbygdsmuseet, in the new cowshed, shows the development of agriculture and forestry during the 1900s, with a shoemaker's workroom and the old toll mill. Edvin Bodin Museet opened in 2019 and shows part of the artist Edvin Bodin's collection.

Highlights

• Norsk Veteranmuseum on the Norwegian police troops of 1943–1945
• Landsbygdsmuseet with machines and tools and an audio guide via QR codes
• The shoemaker's workroom and the old toll mill
• Edvin Bodin Museet with art by Edvin Bodin
• Preserved works environment from the 1700s by the Oreälven river

Permanent exhibitions

• Norsk Veteranmuseum – Tells the story of the Norwegian police troops who were trained at Furudal in 1943–1945.
• Landsbygdsmuseet – Carriages, machines and tools from farming and forestry during the 1900s, with a shoemaker's workroom and the old toll mill.
• Edvin Bodin Museet – Part of the artist Edvin Bodin's collection, with powerful paintings from Härjedalen, Gotland, Norway and the local area.

Operated by

Stiftelsen Furudals Bruks kulturhus

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Amenities & dining

• Restaurant

The works has a restaurant and a golf restaurant, accommodation, and premises for conferences and weddings.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events
• Weddings / ceremonies

Premises for weddings, conferences and music events, including the Kättingsmedjan (Chain Forge) and halls at the works; weddings for just over 100 guests.

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