Kristinehamns hembygdsgård
Homestead museum in a park by the Kvarnälven river in Kristinehamn, with relocated 1800s houses, Mellankvarn, Norrgården café and guided tours by booking.
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About the museum
Kristinehamns hembygdsgård is run by Kristinehamns och Varnums hembygdsförening (local heritage society), which was founded on 18 October 1925 and received its present name in 1931. The farm lies in a park setting where a stream runs through the area, and it brings together several red timber buildings from different periods, many of which were moved here from other parts of the town and district.
Lundbomsgården, built around 1850 and moved here in 1938, is furnished as a 19th-century bourgeois home with, among others, the Broströmsrummet (Broström Room) and the Tyforsrummet (Tyfors Room). Norrgården from the 1860s previously stood on Gamla Kyrkogatan and today houses Norrgårdens café. The Soldatbostället (soldier's homestead) from 1786 was moved to the site in 2009 and opened in 2011. Also belonging to the area are Mellankvarn, which was formerly called Smedby kvarn and is mentioned as early as 1625; the present building is probably from 1811. There is also Logen from 1999, Lusthuset and Vävarstugan from 1935.
The society organises midsummer, National Day and Valborg celebrations, lectures and a Christmas market, and offers guided tours of the buildings by booking.
Highlights
- Lundbomsgården furnished as a 19th-century bourgeois home
- Mellankvarn with dam structure from 1686
- Soldier's homestead from 1786
- Norrgården café since 1995
- Events such as midsummer and the Christmas market
Permanent exhibition
- Lundbomsgården – Farm furnished as a 19th-century bourgeois home with, among others, the Broströmsrummet and the Tyforsrummet.
- Operated by
- Kristinehamns och Varnums hembygdsförening
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
The park has grass areas and picnic tables, boule, and sometimes children's activities such as Sagostigen (Story Trail).
Getting there & parking
From Kristinehamn city centre, drive to Östra Ringvägen and take Karlavägen north; the homestead museum is on the right-hand side.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
Norrgården café with home-baked fika and waffles in an 1800s house, open since 1995.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Weddings / ceremonies
Logen is rented out for parties and events, and Lusthuset is used for weddings and christenings.
Plan your visit
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| Good to know | Guided tours of the buildings for groups and individuals by booking, by telephone to the café. For those who find it difficult to walk around the buildings, a guided tour with a slideshow is available. The society also offers lectures, for example about the farms and about Mellankvarn. |
