Gruvmuseet

About the museum

Gruvmuseet is located at Falu Gruva and tells the story of the mine's roughly thousand-year history and of the people who lived and worked there. The museum is described as Sweden's first technical museum. It has been completely rebuilt, with the work finished in 2017. The exhibitions cover the period from the Viking Age up to the designation as a World Heritage Site in 2001.

The mine is closely linked to the development of Sweden and Europe. Copper from Falun was used, among other things, in the roof of the Palace of Versailles and in the warship Vasa, and almost all Swedish monarchs have visited the mine. Well-known visitors through the ages include Carl von Linné, Queen Kristina and the inventor Christopher Polhem.

In the museum, visitors can climb mine ladders, touch copper ore, test how rocks are formed and learn how an amputation was carried out in the mine's emergency hospital. The building also houses Gruvans konsthall, an art hall, and a film hall where a 30-minute film replaces a guided tour underground for those who cannot or do not want to go down into the mine.

Highlights

• Sweden's first technical museum, rebuilt by 2017
• Mine ladders to climb and copper ore to touch
• The mine's emergency hospital, with accounts of amputations
• Famous visitors through the ages, including Carl von Linné and Queen Kristina
• Film hall with a 30-minute film about the mine

Permanent exhibition

• Gruvmuseets basutställning – Exhibition on the roughly 1,000-year history of Falu Gruva, from the Viking Age to the World Heritage designation in 2001, with interactive stations.

Operated by

Falu Gruva

Admission & discounts

The museum is included in the ticket to Falu Gruva when it is open, and it is also possible to buy admission to the museum alone. Prices are shown in the booking system and vary by season.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description

Gruvmuseet with Gruvans konsthall has ramps and a lift, and the stairs have markings and handrails for visitors with visual impairments. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome; other pets may not come in. There is an accessible toilet in the museum. The film in the film hall is available with sign language and audio description in Swedish.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Hands-on stations

The museum is described as an interactive adventure for all ages.

Getting there & parking

The museum is located on the grounds of Falu Gruva, Gruvplatsen 1.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop
• Coat check

Bags and outer clothing can be left at the museum. The mine shop and the restaurants Geschwornergården and Gjuthuset Café & Butik are located on the mine grounds.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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