Klädesholmens museum – Sillebua
Voluntary museum in Sillens hus (the Herring House) on Klädesholmen about the island’s history, with a focus on fishing, herring preparation and the canning industry.
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About the museum
Klädesholmens museum opened in 1995 in an old canning factory. In 2020 it moved to Sillens hus at Strandgatan 12B, where the island’s grocery shop is also located. The work is done entirely on a voluntary basis. The museum shows the history and development of Klädesholmen with a focus on fish and herring preparation from about 1860 up to today’s modern industry. Attached to the museum is a documentation department with pictures, film and interviews, and the archive is being digitised continuously.
The exhibition tells, among other things, about the long-line fishing that Klädesholmen’s fishermen carried on at the Shetland Islands, about how ling became lutfisk, and about how the island’s herring boats visited almost all Swedish harbours to sell fish and herring products. The trade from the boats was replaced by the canning industry, which today produces about 40 per cent of all Swedish herring cans. The museum also has a small shop that sells books about Klädesholmen and the booklet Kläsholmska.
Highlights
- Klädesholmen’s herring and fishing history from 1860 to the present
- Long-line fishing at Shetland and the making of lutfisk
- Documentation department with pictures, film and interviews
- Sillens hus with museum, shop and herring tasting
Permanent exhibition
- Klädesholmens sill- och fiskhistoria – The development of fishing and herring preparation on Klädesholmen from about 1860 to today’s canning industry.
- Founded
- 1995
- Operated by
- Klädesholmens museum (ideell förening)
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The museum is in Sillens hus at Strandgatan 12B on Klädesholmen, reached by bridge from Tjörn.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Small shop in the museum with books about Klädesholmen. The island’s grocery shop is in the same building.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided visits can be booked in advance (at least 10 people) and are also given in English. Herring tasting must be booked in advance but is currently offered only on a limited basis. Contact: sillebua@gmail.com or 070-820 01 10. |
