Klosters bruksmuseum
Works museum in Kloster's old stable, about the Cistercian monastery, the gunpowder works, the ironworks and the manor park in Kloster.
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About the museum
Klosters bruksmuseum (Kloster Works Museum) is located in the old stable next to Klosters herrgård (Kloster Manor) in Hedemora Municipality. The building, which on the outside resembles a church, was restored in the 1980s and converted into a museum. To avoid disturbing the architecture, the exhibitions were placed on freestanding glass screens in front of the walls.
The exhibition follows the history of the site from the Cistercian monastery founded at the end of the 15th century, through the period when Kloster was Sweden's largest gunpowder works, to the era of the ironworks, which lasted until the end of the 19th century. Alongside the works there was farming with meat production and successful cattle breeding, and a trading association was run early on according to cooperative ideas. The inventor Gustaf de Laval and his connection to the place are also presented.
In summer 2020 the museum was extended with an exhibition on the Klosters herrgårdspark (Kloster manor park) from the 1700s to the present day, with information about the Klosteråns dalgång nature reserve.
Highlights
- Cistercian monastery from the end of the 15th century
- Kloster as Sweden's largest gunpowder works
- The ironworks era up to the end of the 19th century
- Gustaf de Laval and the trading association
- Exhibition on the manor park and the Klosteråns dalgång
- The old stable, which resembles a church
Permanent exhibitions
- Klosters bruks historia – The exhibition tells of the monastery, the gunpowder works, the ironworks, the farming and the trading association in Kloster.
- Klosters herrgårdspark och Klosteråns dalgång – The exhibition depicts the park's origins and development from the 1700s to the present day, and provides information about the nature reserve.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 30 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 11 · Children under 12 have free admission. |
Admission is handled by self-service.
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Signposted, dedicated parking next to the site, as well as parking for motorhomes.
From Hedemora take road 270 towards Långshyttan, turn right at the bridges over the Dalälven river towards Duvåker and follow the road to the junction at Brovall. There turn left towards Kloster and drive about 6 km to Klosters herrgård. Park in the designated parking and follow the signs to the museum.
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Toilet available during the museum's opening hours.
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