Heby tegelbruksmuseum
Voluntary-run museum in an old brewery in Heby on the history of the brickworks, workers’ lives and the tramps, with an art hall and a sculpture trail.
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About the museum
Heby was long known for brick, especially roof tiles, and during the brick era at the end of the 19th century and into the 20th century up to twelve brickworks were in operation at the same time in today’s Heby municipality. When the last large works, Olsson & Rosenlund, closed in the 1980s, former brickworkers and other interested people began to gather to preserve the knowledge and memories. In 1989 this led to the formation of an interest association with the aim of creating a brickworks museum.
The museum was inaugurated in 1995 on the ground floor of the old station building, with the municipality as principal organiser. When the municipality withdrew, the activity moved to the old brewery in central Heby, which is built of hand-moulded brick from Juhlins tegelbruk. The building was bought in 2006 by the artist couple Sonja Petterson and ÅC Danell, and the museum reopened in 2007. Today the interest association is responsible for all the activities.
The exhibition shows presses, tools, implements, bricks and photographs that explain how production took place and how the workers lived. The tramps (luffarna), who were closely associated with the brickworks, are represented in the form of photographs and tramp art. The upper floor is an art hall with sculptures by Sonja Petterson and paintings by ÅC Danell, and next to the museum lies the sculpture park Tant Fridas stig (Aunt Frida’s Path).
Highlights
- Basic exhibition on brick manufacture, with presses, tools and bricks
- The film Heby. Tegel i historiens spegel (Heby. Brick in the Mirror of History) on production in the 1970s
- Photographs and tramp art about the tramps around the brickworks
- Art hall with Sonja Petterson’s sculptures and ÅC Danell’s paintings
- The sculpture park Tant Fridas stig on both sides of the Örsundaån
Permanent exhibitions
- Basutställningen om tegelbruken – Exhibition on how brick production was carried out, the workers’ lives and the tramps, with presses, tools, photographs and film.
- Konsthallen – Sonja Petterson och ÅC Danell – Permanent exhibition with Sonja Petterson’s sculptures and ÅC Danell’s paintings on the upper floor.
- Founded
- 1995
- Operated by
- Tegelbruksmuseets intresseförening
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Groups | –Booked groups of up to 20 people pay SEK 600, plus SEK 20 per person beyond that. |
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Free admission. The association accepts members (SEK 100, family SEK 150).
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- 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
The lower floor is accessible for people with disabilities, and there is an external lift to the upper floor.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
The museum is centrally located, with good parking options.
From Uppsala, turn right at Heby Wärdshus onto road 72; from Sala, turn left. After about 200 metres there is an older brick building with signs. From Enköping, cross road 72, and after about 200 metres the building is there.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Books about the brick era and about Heby are sold in the museum.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Groups can book visits (by telephone or email). Several computers show older and newer pictures of Heby. |
