Klässbols linneväveri
Working linen weaving mill from 1920 in Klässbol, where visitors can follow production from warping to the finished product, with handlooms from the 1800s.
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About the museum
Klässbols Linneväveri was founded in 1920 by Hjalmar Johansson, who wove sheets and towels of linen on a handloom in his kitchen. After he bought his first mechanical loom in 1921, the business moved in 1924 to a soldier's croft (soldattorp) about 400 metres from the home. Hjalmar died suddenly in 1928, but the family decided to carry on, and the weaving mill is today run by the fourth generation of the Johansson family.
The mill lies by Glafsfjorden, about 20 minutes from Arvika, and has been royal warrant holder (kunglig hovleverantör) since 1970. It is still a production company: everything from warping and weaving to inspection and finished linen products is made under the same roof.
Visitors can walk around the production on their own, with a self-guided tour in Swedish and English, and see the machinery, which ranges from handlooms from the 1800s to modern weaving machines. In the factory shop, linen goods are sold at factory prices, and groups can book a guided tour of the mill's history.
Highlights
- Handlooms from the 1800s
- Tour through the whole production
- Guided tour of the mill's history
- Factory shop with second-quality goods
- Royal warrant holder since 1970
Permanent exhibition
- Väveriet – från varpa till färdig produkt – Tour through the handweaving, warping, inspection and weaving hall, with machines from handlooms of the 1800s to modern weaving machines.
- Founded
- 1920
- Operated by
- Klässbols Linneväveri
Admission & discounts
| Groups (10+ people) | –Guided tour for smaller groups (up to 30 people) SEK 600; larger groups SEK 20 per person. At least 10 people per viewing. |
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Visit on your own with a self-guided tour in Swedish and English; no admission fee is stated. Guided tours must be booked in advance.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
Klässbol lies by Glafsfjorden, about 20 minutes from Arvika.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Factory shop with linen products and second-quality goods. KaffeKvarnen, a café a few hundred metres away, opens for the season in May. Picnic areas are located by the building.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 30 min |
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| Good to know | The guided tour takes about 30 minutes, plus time for the walk-around and shopping, and is booked by telephone or e-mail. Visitors can also walk around on their own with a self-guided tour. |
