Gammelgården i Myckelgensjö
Well-preserved Norrland farm with around 30 log buildings on their original site in Myckelgensjö, a listed building and open-air museum.
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About the museum
Gammelgården in Myckelgensjö is one of the country's best-preserved farms on its original site. As early as the late 16th century four tax-farms (skattehemman) in the village are mentioned, one of them at Gammelgården, and the farm appears on a map from 1695. The placement of the buildings on the map of 1866 was largely the same as today.
The farm was worked into the 1930s by the smallholder (hemmansägare) Einar Genberg. The county museum (Länsmuseet) bought the farm in 1940, and for some years it was restored through the Swedish National Heritage Board (Riksantikvarieämbetet), which also placed a group of conscientious objectors here. The County Administrative Board declared the farm a listed building in 1997.
The farm consists of over 25 log houses with various functions, including a main building originating from the late 18th century, whose interior has been restored to its oldest known appearance. Many utility buildings give the farm an old-fashioned character and reflect Norrland farming in the era of self-sufficiency. The farm also includes boathouses and barns closer to the lake. The village association runs a summer café in the födorådsstugan (provisions cottage).
Highlights
- Around 30 log buildings on their original site
- Main building from the late 18th century with a restored interior
- Listed building since 1997
- Guided tours and summer café in the provisions cottage
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Gammelgården – Farmstead setting with around 30 log buildings showing Norrland farming in the era of self-sufficiency.
- Operated by
- Västernorrlands museum
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Adults | free |
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Free admission.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 60 min |
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Getting there & parking
The farm is about 70 km west of Örnsköldsvik: road 348 to Bredbyn and then road 1035 towards Junsele.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
The village association's summer café in the provisions cottage.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Suggested visit length: up to one hour. Group tours and tours outside the season are booked with Västernorrlands museum. |
