Häxmuseet
Museum at Hola folk high school about the witch trials in Torsåker in 1675, with a digital and interactive exhibition.
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About the museum
Häxmuseet is at Hola folk high school in Prästmon and is run by the folk high school together with Kramfors Municipality. The museum tells the story of the witch trials in Torsåker, where 71 people were beheaded and burned on Häxberget after the trial in 1675. It is considered Sweden’s largest documented mass execution in peacetime and was part of a longer period of witch hysteria known as det stora oväsendet (the Great Commotion), 1668–1676.
The exhibition is called Tidens tro drabbar människan (The Beliefs of the Time Strike People) and uses digital and interactive technology together with traditional artistic expression to tell a dark story and raise questions about our own time. Visitors can use free Wi-Fi and free audio guides on their own phone or tablet; there are slideshows and a film kiosk.
The museum was re-inaugurated on 30 May 2026, when three new exhibition rooms about the witch trials opened. Nearby are Torsåker church, where the penance sermon was held, the dungeon (fängelsehålan) and Häxberget itself, where a memorial stone stands over the victims. Outdoors, artworks are also shown in the park in front of the museum.
Highlights
- The exhibition Tidens tro drabbar människan on the witch trials of 1675
- Three new exhibition rooms opened in 2026
- Free audio guide in Swedish and English on your own phone
- Film kiosk and slideshows
- Torsåker church, the dungeon and Häxberget nearby
Permanent exhibition
- Tidens tro drabbar människan – Exhibition on the witch trials in Torsåker in 1675, with digital and interactive technology, slideshows and a film kiosk.
- Operated by
- Hola folkhögskola och Kramfors kommun
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 80 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 16 · Children aged 0–16 enter free of charge. |
| Groups (10+ people) | SEK 50 per personGroups are booked through the folk high school’s reception. |
Admission is paid at the reception of Hola folk high school.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Only partly suitable for kids
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 16 |
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- Family tours & workshops
School programs with lessons for school years 1–9; the subject is serious and suits mainly older children.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi for visitors.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes (SV, EN) |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Free audio guides via your own smartphone or tablet. Guided tours are given by partner guides, for example Håkan’s historical guided tours in summer 2026 (SEK 250 per person, registration required). The museum offers school programs for school years 1–9. |
