Gammelbyn Hultet
Gammelbyn by Lake Sommen north of Tranås, with around twenty cultural-historical buildings and over 7,000 objects, shown with a guide.
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About the museum
Gammelbyn Hultet lies beautifully on the shore of Lake Sommen, just north of Tranås. Here there are around twenty culturally interesting buildings, which have been moved to the site and furnished according to their period and social setting, as well as over 7,000 objects. The buildings and interiors tell of the old peasant culture of the 1700s, 1800s and early 20th century, and of the craft environments of the industrial community.
Visitors can experience lively interiors, for example the fur workshop (pälsverkstaden), the hat shop of the past, Mor Hulda's cottage (mor Huldas stuga) and the smithy, the shoemaker, the sculptor and the instrument maker. What is unique about Hultet is the historic interiors and the fact that knowledgeable guides tell their stories. Art, mainly with a connection to the Tranås area, is also richly represented.
Hultet is shown only with a guide. The guided tours are arranged in cooperation with the study association Studieförbundet Vuxenskolan, and the association Hultets vänner (Friends of Hultet) is responsible for the activities.
Highlights
- Around twenty relocated buildings with historic interiors
- Over 7,000 objects
- Fur workshop, hat shop, smithy and shoemaker's
- Art connected to the Tranås area
- Guided tours at Lake Sommen
- Operated by
- Hultets vänner
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 50 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 12 · Children and young people under 13 are free when accompanied by adults. |
| Groups | SEK 30 per personSchool pupils in groups SEK 30 per person. |
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The footpaths between the cottages are partly passable for people with disabilities. Indoors there are steep stairs and high thresholds, but Hultet can be experienced through a video presentation in the Hörerydstugan (cottage). An accessible toilet is available.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 12 |
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Children and young people under 13 have free admission when accompanied by adults.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Good parking space and turning area for buses.
Hultet is located just north of Tranås by Lake Sommen.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Visitors are recommended to bring their own coffee basket (kaffekorg); there are plenty of outdoor seats, and in bad weather seating can be arranged indoors.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 2 hrs |
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| Good to know | Hultet is shown only with guides. Groups book via Tranås Direkt, Storgatan 39 B in Tranås, telephone +46 140 687 90, e-mail tourist.office@tranas.se. Direct contact: Hultets vänner, +46 70 652 55 94. |
