Gillberga hembygdsmuseum
Local history museum in Nysäter with around 8,000 objects, a fire brigade exhibition and a unique police museum, next to the old market stalls.
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About the museum
Gillberga hembygdsförening (local heritage society) was founded in 1934, and since then members and others have donated objects to the district. Only at the end of the 1900s was an inventory drawn up, which then comprised 175 objects. In 2000 the society began fitting out premises on the second and third floors of the large stable building, which was built in 1918–1920 by Karl Nordin. An object store was inaugurated on 12 June 2004, and the collections have since grown to just over 8,000 objects, from the late 1500s to the present day.
The museum displays fire brigade equipment and a unique police museum with older police equipment from the police in Säffle and Karlstad. Next to the stable building lies Widén's old smithy. In the same stable building, the Viking ship Glad of Gillberga was built over three years in the 1990s.
The museum is located in central Nysäter near the old market stalls, which are a listed building and are managed by the local heritage society. The market site has been documented since 1756, and in 1984 Nysäter's market was revived; it is held on the last Saturday in August. In Gamla Järnhandeln (the old hardware store) the Hantverkskaféet (craft café) operates in summer.
Highlights
- Around 8,000 objects from the late 1500s to the present day
- Unique police museum with equipment from Säffle and Karlstad
- Fire brigade exhibition
- Widén's old smithy
- Close to the old market stalls
- Founded
- 2004
- Operated by
- Gillberga hembygdsförening
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 25 |
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Admission SEK 25.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
From Säffle, take road 175 towards Knöstad and Årjäng, then take the exit towards Nysäter. The museum is near the market stalls and the Hantverkskaféet.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
Hantverkskafé (craft café) in Gamla Järnhandeln, Marknadsvägen 10, open daily from mid-June to the end of August.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours by arrangement; booking by telephone or via the Hantverkskaféet in summer. |
