Hedenstedts taktegelmuseum

About the museum

Hedenstedts taktegelmuseum (Hedenstedt Roof Tile Museum) is a small private museum at Åda manor near Trosa. The museum is run by the Hedenstedt family, whose company Hedenstedt AB (taktegel.se) was founded in 1991 and sells used roof tiles in the barn next to the museum.

The museum is very small, but it shows three kinds of tile on its outer walls to make the differences between extruded, press-moulded and hand-made roof tiles visible. The exhibition explains how a tiled roof is built, how to assess the quality of old tiles and how to recognise the different methods of manufacture. The collection of stamped, hand-made roof tiles is a particular source of pride.

On the site there is also a trial roof where children and adults can try laying tiles the way it was done in the 18th century.

Highlights

• Collection of stamped, hand-made roof tiles
• Shows the difference between extruded, press-moulded and hand-made tiles
• Trial roof for laying tiles in the 18th-century manner
• Explains how a tiled roof is built and how old tiles are assessed

Permanent exhibition

• Taktegel genom tiderna – Shows how a tiled roof is built, how old tiles are assessed and how extruded, press-moulded and hand-made tiles differ, with a collection of stamped, hand-made roof tiles.

Operated by

Hedenstedt AB

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Hands-on stations

Children and adults can try laying tiles on the trial roof.

Getting there & parking

The museum is located on the outskirts of Trosa, at Åda estate, about 70 km south of Stockholm.

Amenities & dining

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