Jävrebodarnas fiskecamp och bruksmuseum

About the museum

Jävrebodarnas fiskecamp was started in 1988 by Kjell and Harriet Persson on the coast south of Piteå. After many years of collecting, Kjell was able to open his own museum next to the camp in early summer 2007. In 2000 their son Tomas Persson had taken over the running of the fishing camp. In 2008 the museum received Piteå Municipality's award for environmental, nature and cultural heritage conservation.

The museum was built by Kjell Persson himself and holds close to 60,000 objects. Many of them have been used for hunting and fishing. There is also one of the largest tool collections for woodworking, including thirteen planes that are over 600 years old. Inside the museum are several complete village shops (lanthandlar) with over 30,000 packages and other objects from the period 1800–1960, including tins and salt-herring cans from local manufacturers in Bertnäs and Stenskär, as well as a large number of lead shot and sinker tins (lodbössor).

At the entrance to the museum is a rustic café with furniture and fittings that Kjell Persson has made by hand.

Highlights

• Close to 60,000 objects in a private collection
• Large tool collection with thirteen planes over 600 years old
• Complete village shops with over 30,000 packages from 1800–1960
• Objects from hunting and fishing, including lead shot and sinker tins
• Café at the entrance with handmade fittings

Permanent exhibition

• Kjell Perssons museum – Private collection of tools, hunting and fishing objects and complete village shops from 1800–1960.

Founded

2007

Operated by

Familjen Persson, Jävrebodarnas fiskecamp

Admission & discounts

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• 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

Small ramps lead to the museum and café. The area has changes in level, sand, stones and roots; wheelchairs and rollators work but may be a challenge.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

The fishing camp lies about 3 mil (Swedish miles) south of Piteå. The exit from the E4 is just south of the town; the road runs about 3 km through the forest and is well signposted.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant

Rustic café at the museum entrance with light lunches, coffee, fika pastries and a buffet plate. During the summer season a game buffet is served (SEK 175 for adults, SEK 85 for children, free under 5).

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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