Lesjöfors museum

About the museum

Lesjöfors was one of Sweden's many works communities, and when Lesjöfors AB went bankrupt in 1985, large parts of the works area stood empty. The artist Larseric Vänerlöf proposed a museum in the premises that had become vacant, and the idea was supported by, among others, Filipstad Municipality. With the cultural association Rikoschetten as the driving force, the first part of the museum opened in 1990.

The museum aims to portray the work and housing of ordinary people across several generations, and to show how society changed in the second half of the 1900s. The collections consist of original objects from different parts of the community, and environments such as a home, a factory and an office have been recreated. There is also an exhibition on the history of bandy in Lesjöfors and a separate pavilion with the collections of the accordionist Signe Gustafsson.

The museum and its collections were donated by Rikoschetten to Värmlands Museum (Värmland Museum), which today runs the operation with support from Statens kulturråd (the Swedish Arts Council), Region Värmland and Filipstad Municipality. The buildings are located by Smedammen, close to Trollstigen.

Highlights

• Recreated environments: home, factory and office
• Objects from workshop machines to bandy equipment
• The history of bandy in Lesjöfors
• Pavilion with Signe Gustafsson's accordion collection
• Location by Smedammen, near Trollstigen

Permanent exhibitions

• Lesjöfors vardag under 1900-talet – Recreated environments such as a home, factory and office, with original objects from the works village.
• Bandyn i Lesjöfors – Exhibition on the history of bandy in the village and of Lesjöfors IF.

Founded

1990

Operated by

Värmlands Museum

Admission & discounts

Visit included in admission.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• 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

The museum is currently not accessible to people with disabilities. Pets are welcome on the grounds and along Trollstigen but not in the museum's premises.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

The museum is located by Smedammen and close to Trollstigen.

Amenities & dining

• Wi-Fi: not available

Wi-Fi is not available to visitors.

Events & venue rental

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