Grangärde hembygdsgård

About the museum

Grangärde local heritage society (hembygdsförening) was founded in 1924, and in 1929 the society bought land at Sunnansjö, where the homestead museum began to be built up. The first building was a drying barn from Västansjö, donated in 1930. Since then, buildings from across the area have been moved here, among them a stable from Jansbrända, a main farmhouse from Skattlösberg, a threshing lodge from Saxhyttan, a smithy from Saxdalen and Jan-Hans dubbelbod, whose building timber was felled in 1681–82 according to a dendrochronological analysis.

The farm's buildings and collections show, on the one hand, the mining environment that shaped the Grangärde area for three hundred years and, on the other hand, agriculture and forestry, which became the dominant livelihood after the ironworks declined at the end of the 19th century. The immigration of Finnish slash-and-burn settlers in the 17th century is also reflected in the collections. The oldest object is a door from the early 15th century, which probably belonged to the chapel at Grytänge. The textile collection includes clothing for everyday and festive wear, and the Grangärde costume is shown in a special exhibition.

The site also has an archive with, among other things, material from the ironworks era, a coffee house in a fäbod (summer pasture farm) cottage from Vålbodarna, and a dance floor from 1944.

Highlights

• Jan-Hans dubbelbod with building timber from 1681–82
• Door from the early 15th century, the oldest object in the homestead museum
• The Grangärde costume in a special exhibition
• Smithy, threshing lodge and main farmhouse from the area
• Archive with material from the ironworks era

Permanent exhibition

• Grangärde hembygdsgård – Log buildings and collections from the mining and farming environment of Grangärde, with textiles and the Grangärde costume.

Founded

1924

Operated by

Grangärde hembygdsförening

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• 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

There is an easily accessible toilet on the site, and people with reduced mobility can park right next to the entrance. The homestead museum consists of grass and paths of firmly packed earth; for stage performances there is a ramp up to the dance floor. Unfortunately the houses are not accessible by wheelchair.

Kids & families

• Baby changing facilities

A changing table is available in the accessible toilet.

Getting there & parking

Visitor address: Sandviksvägen 1, Sunnansjö (Ludvika Municipality).

Amenities & dining

• Café

Coffee house in a fäbod cottage from Vålbodarna. At events, coffee and griddle-baked bread (hällbakt bröd) are served.

Events & venue rental

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