Garverimuseet
Garverimuseet in Sattajärvi south of Pajala shows how the village tannery tanned hides using the old vegetable method, on the site where Kero started in 1929.
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About the museum
Garverimuseet is in the village of Sattajärvi, two mil (Swedish mile) south of Pajala, where around 350 people live. It stands on the same site as Kero's tannery and shoemaking workshop, where the company started in 1929. The museum was created to show how the old tanning method worked.
The old village tannery was based entirely on the vegetable method, which uses tanning agents from the plant kingdom, such as bark from spruce, willow and oak. According to the company, Kero's current tannery is the northernmost large tannery in the world focusing on reindeer hides.
Highlights
- Vegetable tanning with bark from spruce, willow and oak
- How the old village tannery worked
- Kero's tannery and shoemaking workshop on the same site
- Shop with Kero's products next to the museum
Permanent exhibition
- Garverimuseet – Shows how the old village tannery tanned hides with vegetable tanning agents.
- Operated by
- Kero Leather AB
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
Sattajärvi lies two mil (Swedish mile) south of Pajala.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Kero's shop on the same site sells most of the range.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Groups can book guided tours of the tannery and the shoemaking workshop; advance booking is required. |
