Målilla-Gårdveda hembygdspark

About the museum

Målilla-Gårdveda hembygdsförening (Målilla-Gårdveda Local Heritage Society) was formed in 1943 and is one of Sweden's largest. Between 1947 and 1950 the park's first seven buildings were erected, among them the old tannery (garveriet), a cowshed, a linbastu (flax-processing house), a two-storey residential house and a cottage. The park was inaugurated in 1948 and has since been extended with new buildings and collections.

Today some fifty buildings stand in the park, and the society has around 3,000 objects registered. Many of the houses contain their own museums with fittings and history from the area. The society also owns Hagelsrums masugn (blast furnace) outside Målilla and Målilla mekaniska verkstad (Målilla Mechanical Workshop) in the village.

Many events are held in the park during the summer half-year, such as national day celebrations, Motorns Dag (Engine Day) and Målilla market. The park area itself is accessible all year round, while the buildings can be visited indoors at set times during the summer or after advance booking.

Highlights

• The Engine Museum with over 100 engines, including the first engine from Målilla mekaniska verkstad (1907)
• Weapons and school museum on the upper floor of the old tannery
• The Fire Brigade Museum with Målilla's first fire engine, a Ford AA from 1930
• Farming and carriage museum with about fifteen carriages and a sawmill
• The Ironmongery Museum (Järnhandelsmuseet) and the Speedway Museum

Permanent exhibitions

• Motormuseet – Over 100 engines and speedway bikes, including the first engine from Målilla mekaniska verkstad from 1907 and a test workshop from 1908.
• Vapen- och skolmuseet i garveriet – On the upper floor of the old tannery there is a large exhibition with both a weapons collection and a school museum.
• Jordbruks- och vagnsmuseet – A collection of about 300 square metres with about fifteen carriages and a sawmill with a log saw, an edge saw and a Målilla engine from 1934.

Founded

1948

Operated by

Målilla-Gårdveda hembygdsförening

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• 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

Parking and a toilet are near the park. Information on wheelchair access to the buildings is missing.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The park is at Hultsfredsvägen 22 on the outskirts of Målilla, about 14 km south of Hultsfred.

Amenities & dining

• Café

The coffee house from Målilla's sports ground was moved to the park in 2013 and serves coffee and home-baked bread during summer events. A toilet and a stopping place for motorhomes are at the park.

Events & venue rental

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