Hagfors Järnvägsmuseum
Railway museum in Hagfors about the Uddeholm company's narrow-gauge Nordmark–Klarälvens Järnvägar, with steam and electric locomotives and rail bike rides to Stjärnsfors mill.
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About the museum
Hagfors Järnvägsmuseum grew out of the closure of Nordmark–Klarälvens Järnvägar (NKlJ). When the last regular service ended in October 1990, attempts to keep the line running privately failed because of the high costs. Instead, an initiative was taken to preserve the steam locomotives and electric trains in a museum in Hagfors' old engine sheds.
The museum is run by Hagfors Minnesmuseum – Insamlingsstiftelse (Hagfors Memorial Museum – fundraising foundation) on behalf of Hagfors Municipality. The collection includes steam and electric locomotives, among them NKlJ's first locomotive, a Peckett from 1874, steam locomotive number 5 Lovisa Tranæa and Ånghästen (The Steam Horse), a land locomotive (landlok) from the 1860s. There are also electric locomotives from the 1960s, a rail bus and a steam rail bike (ångdressin) from around 1900.
The exhibitions tell the story of the railway and the district's industrial history from 1635 to 1990. Visitors may go into and play on most of the trains. From the museum a rail bike track runs out to Stjärnsfors mill. The engine sheds, where time has stood still since the line was closed, can be shown by arrangement.
Highlights
- NKlJ's first locomotive, a Peckett from 1874
- Ånghästen, a land locomotive from the 1860s
- Steam and electric locomotives from the 1960s that visitors can go into
- Rail bike track to Stjärnsfors mill, about 12 km there and back
- Engine sheds as a museum environment, by arrangement
Permanent exhibitions
- Nordmark–Klarälvens Järnvägar (NKlJ) – Exhibition about the Uddeholm company's railway and the district's industrial history from 1635 to 1990.
- Fordonssamlingen – Steam locomotives, electric locomotives, a rail bus and a steam rail bike from the NKlJ era, which visitors can go into.
- Lokstallarna som miljömuseum – The old engine sheds, where work has stood still since the line was closed in October 1990; shown by arrangement and as staffing allows.
- Operated by
- Hagfors Minnesmuseum – Insamlingsstiftelse (på uppdrag av Hagfors kommun)
Admission & discounts
| Rail bike hire (three hours, museum admission included) | SEK 400Price per rail bike and occasion; a rail bike holds two adults, and child seats are available. Groups book at least three rail bikes. |
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The museum's admission fee is not published on the pages consulted. The rail bike rider is recommended to be at least 16 years old.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- 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
One of the rail bikes is adapted for wheelchair users.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Hands-on stations
The museum is child-friendly; visitors can go into and play on most of the trains. During the season, special children's activities are held, such as a ghost evening and a Santa train (tomtetåg).
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Café
Café at the museum.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | Rail bike trips are booked on the museum's website. Groups book visits and rail bikes by telephone or e-mail. |
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