Gamla Bruket i Munkfors
Preserved works area in Munkfors by the Klarälven River's highest natural waterfall, with a Martin steelworks from 1877, a fire museum, a model museum and the Munkfors Bruk VR experience.
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About the museum
The old works (Gamla bruket) lies in Bruksparken (the works park) by the Klarälven River's highest natural waterfall and reflects a works history that begins in 1670. This is where the works owners held sway and generations of skilled iron workers made their living. The area consists of several buildings, including Lilla bruket (Little Works) and Martinverket (the Martin works).
On the site there is a Martin steelworks from 1877, which stands as it was when it closed in 1941, a unique collection of iron stamps, and a fire museum with a steam fire engine from 1884. In the museum building there is a model museum depicting the works' operations around 1890, and a chapel with fittings from the Methodist Church, which was the only church in the works community in 1890.
From the 2025 season there is the Munkfors Bruk VR experience in Lilla bruket, where visitors can use virtual reality to experience a working day at the works just over a hundred years ago. Munkfors is today one of the few places in Sweden that still lives on steel processing. The museums are run by Föreningen Gamla Bruket.
Highlights
- Martin steelworks from 1877, untouched since its closure in 1941
- Collection of iron stamps
- Fire museum with a steam fire engine from 1884
- Model museum of the works around 1890
- Munkfors Bruk VR in Lilla bruket
Permanent exhibitions
- Martinverket – Martin steelworks from 1877, which stands as it was when it closed in 1941.
- Brandmuseet – Fire museum with a steam fire engine from 1884.
- Modellmuseet – Models depicting the works' operations around 1890, with a chapel with fittings from the Methodist Church.
- Operated by
- Föreningen Gamla Bruket
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 100 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 12 · Children up to and including 12 years have free admission when accompanied by a paying adult. |
| VR experience (Munkfors Bruk VR) | SEK 50Not included in the museum admission. Children up to and including 12 years have free admission to the VR experience when accompanied by a paying adult. |
Admission to the museums includes the loan of an audio guide; the VR experience is not included.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Munkfors station · 1 km
Regional bus line 600 stops at the station in Munkfors centre, about 1 km from the works area.
Amenities & dining
- Café
Fröken Ruths café in Lilla bruket.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| Good to know | The area can be experienced on your own with an audio guide (included in admission) or through a guided tour with one of the association's storytellers. |
