Knutmassomuseet

About the museum

Knutmassomuseet is at the top of the old Kvarnen in Gimo, Östhammar Municipality, and is run by Gimo hembygdsförening (Gimo local heritage society). The association was founded in 1996, was previously part of Olands hembygdsgille (Oland local heritage guild), and has around 250 members. The building is called Kvarnen and, besides the museum, houses a café and rooms that can be rented.

The museum celebrates Knutmasso, the annual festival in Gimo held on 13 January with costume processions and imaginative constructions in Bruksgatan. The museum shows masks, costumes and Knutmasso figures from earlier years' celebrations. Depending on the day and the weather, up to ten thousand people can come to Gimo during the festival.

Kvarnen also houses Knutmassomysteriet, a playful family exhibition about the origins of Knutmasso and the history of Gimo, where children get a time-travel passport, look for stamps and make their own Knutmasso figure. The museum organises storytelling evenings with local storytellers, and guided tours of Kvarnen and its surroundings about Gimo's industrial heritage.

Highlights

• Masks, costumes and Knutmasso figures from earlier celebrations
• Family exhibition Knutmassomysteriet with a time-travel station and a Knutmasso figure to make
• Storytelling evenings and guided tours of Kvarnen
• Café in the building with Sven Nordqvist's miniature world

Permanent exhibitions

• Knutmassomuseet – Masks, costumes and Knutmasso figures from earlier years' celebrations in Gimo.
• Knutmassomysteriet – Playful family exhibition about Gimo's greatest mystery, Knutmasso, with a journey through Gimo's history.

Operated by

Gimo hembygdsförening

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission to Knutmassomysteriet is free.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator
• 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

The lift in the building works.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations

Knutmassomysteriet is a playful family exhibition with a time-travel passport, stamps and a craft activity to make your own Knutmasso figure.

Getting there & parking

Kvarnen is on Bruksgatan in Gimo.

Amenities & dining

• Café

Café Kvarnen with fika, sandwiches and lunch. A miniature world by Sven Nordqvist stands in the café.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

Conference rooms and the café can be booked via kvarnen@osthammar.se or by phone on 0173-867 95.

Plan your visit