Lövstabruks herrgård

About the museum

Lövstabruk in northern Uppland is one of Sweden's best-preserved Walloon ironworks and was owned by the de Geer family for thirteen generations, from the early 1600s until 1986. After the Russian raids of 1719, the manor house was rebuilt, and its salons, library and kitchen reflect both a magnificent home and the centre of one of the country's largest ironworks.

In 1986 the de Geer family donated a large quantity of objects, which makes it possible to show how the manor house looked at different times. Today the Stiftelsen Leufsta (Leufsta Foundation), which rents the manor house, is responsible for the public museum activity there. Visitors can walk through the Sidensalongen (Silk Salon), the Rokokorummet (Rococo Room), the dining room, the libraries and the historic kitchen, and see, among other things, a wall clock with a built-in musical mechanism and a rare harpsichord from the late 1600s.

In the old mill is Barnens Bruk (Children's Works), a cultural-historical experience environment in the form of a playhouse, created by the author and artist Sven Nordqvist together with the artist Leif Högström. There children and adults can explore a smithy, a mine, the works shop, the school and the root-vegetable cellar. In the works environment there is also, among other things, the 18th-century library, the Smedsbostaden (smith's dwelling), the works church with the famous Cahman organ, and several studios and workshops.

Highlights

• Manor salons with the Sidensalongen and the Rokokorummet
• Dining room with portraits of the de Geer family and a clock with a musical mechanism
• The inner library with traces of Charles de Geer's natural studies and the large library from the late 1800s
• The manor's historic kitchen
• Barnens Bruk in the old mill, created by Sven Nordqvist and Leif Högström

Permanent exhibitions

• Herrgårdens salonger och rum – Museum environment with salons, dining room, library and historic kitchen, furnished with objects donated by the de Geer family in 1986.
• Barnens Bruk – Culture-historical experience environment in the old mill with a smithy, mine, works shop and school, created by Sven Nordqvist and Leif Högström.

Operated by

Stiftelsen Leufsta

Admission & discounts

The day ticket covers both the manor and Barnens Bruk and is bought through Tickster or at the manor entrance. The park and large parts of the historic works environment can be visited free of charge.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: not available
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

As a historic works environment, the area has some limitations in terrain and buildings. There are no lifts in the manor, and the banquet hall on the second floor is difficult to reach. Contact Stiftelsen Leufsta for information about a particular building. Only guide dogs may accompany visitors into the museum.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations
• Playground / play area
• Kids’ birthday parties

Barnens Bruk is an experience environment for the whole family, with a slide from the hayloft, a smithy, a mine passage and a kitchen garden. The manor has a children's trail and a creative workshop in the Blue Room, and children's parties can be booked. Accompanying adults are responsible for the children during the visit.

Getting there & parking

There are no motorhome pitches or campsites in Lövstabruk. Just before Södra porten (the Southern Gate) there is a bathing place.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

Café Infretta in Barnens Bruk has the same opening hours as Barnens Bruk. The inn and Café Norra Porten are along Stora gatan, but their opening hours vary. Shops are located, among other places, in the manor and in Hantverkets hus (Craftsmen's House).

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events
• Weddings / ceremonies

The Orangeriet (orangery), the Stora salen (great hall) of the manor, Stora Magasinet (the great storehouse) and other premises can be rented for conferences, weddings and parties.

Plan your visit