Hedemora gammelgård

About the museum

The association Hedemora Gammelgård was formed in 1908, following a youth meeting in 1905, and Karl Trotzig was the most driving force behind the project. The town donated land on the slope of Badelundaåsen in 1908, and the first building moved there was Storstugan from 1776. Gammelgården was inaugurated on 12 June 1915 with eight buildings and is one of the country’s oldest hembygdsgårdar (local heritage farms).

Today there are twelve buildings in the area, among them Trösklogen from 1679 with old agricultural tools, carts and fire-fighting equipment; Loftboden, with a shoemaker’s, carpenter’s, dairy and weaving room; Storstugan; a smithy for scythe preparation; Bastun from 1757, used for drying flax and grain; and Linbodarna, market stalls for linen products that were moved here from central Hedemora in 1916.

The collection comprises about 4,500 objects, mainly scythes that reflect Hedemora’s old scythe production. In summer there is a café in the area, and Hedemora’s official midsummer celebration is held here. There is also a memorial stone to Kerstin Hed and a bust of Karl Trotzig.

Highlights

• Twelve older buildings, among them Storstugan from 1776 and Trösklogen from 1679
• About 4,500 objects, mainly scythes from Hedemora’s scythe production
• The smithy where scythe preparation is sometimes shown
• Linbodarna and the Bastun for flax preparation
• Summer café and midsummer celebration

Permanent exhibition

• Samlingarna i gammelgårdens byggnader – The buildings show agricultural tools, carts, craft settings (shoemaker’s, carpenter’s, dairy, weaving room) and about 4,500 objects, mainly scythes.

Founded

1915

Operated by

Föreningen Hedemora Gammelgård

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Amenities & dining

• Café

Café in summer in the Bryggstugan (café kitchen), and toilets in the area.

Events & venue rental

The Logen is used as a community hall, and the Bagarstugan is rented out for flatbread baking.