Mus-Olles museum
Collector’s museum in Ytterån with thousands of objects gathered by the crofter’s son Mus-Olle, in a local heritage setting with a café.
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About the museum
The museum is based on the collections that the crofter’s son Per-Olof Nilsson (1874–1955), known as Mus-Olle, built up over many years. He cycled around Lake Alsen in search of packaging, household items and natural specimens, and lived on fishing and day labour; income from showing the museum eventually became a source of revenue. As early as 1906 he advertised with a poster about the future museum in Ytterån, and the collection then comprised 10,000 objects.
From 1911 the collections have been shown at their present location, where the cottage in which Olle lived his whole life still stands. There are several buildings on the farm, and the new museum building, which houses most of the collections, was built in 1989. The collecting was linked to the spa resort of Ytterån, which attracted guests from all over the world and made it possible to obtain objects from there.
Today the museum is run by Ytterå hembygdsförening (Ytterå local heritage society). The collection is very broad and includes stamps, printed matter, natural specimens, porcelain, ceramics, textiles and costumes; the large quantity of packaging is particularly remarkable. Next to the museum is the hembygdsgård (homestead museum) with a café.
Highlights
- Mus-Olle’s collections with thousands of objects
- The large number of old packaging items
- The cottage where Mus-Olle lived his whole life
- The hembygdsgård (homestead museum) with café
- Exhibitions on the spa era in Ytterån and the resistance fighter Mårten Jönsson
Permanent exhibition
- Mus-Olles museum – The collection of stamps, printed matter, natural specimens, porcelain, ceramics, textiles and costumes, as well as a large quantity of packaging, shown in the museum since 1989 and in Olle’s home.
- Operated by
- Ytterå hembygdsförening
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 140 |
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| Reduced | SEK 100pensioners |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children and young people under 18 have free admission. |
| Seniors | SEK 100Pensioners |
| Groups | SEK 100 per personGroups SEK 100 per participant; contact the museum for numbers. |
Members of the local heritage society have free admission; membership costs SEK 175 per year. At special music evenings an entry fee with coffee may be charged.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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
According to the website, the museum is accessible for people with disabilities.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Children’s activities have been held in summer (summer holiday activities).
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Good parking facilities at the museum.
The museum is in Ytterån beside the E14, about 35 km west of Östersund and about 65 km east of Åre.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Café in the hembygdsgård with coffee and home-baked bread. Souvenirs and postcards are sold at reception.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
