Museet Kvarnvikens Kvarn och Såg
Listed working-life museum in Bromma with a mill from 1883, a sawmill, a grain store and a unique turbine, open on mill days.
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About the museum
The stream that runs through Råcksta kvarndal (mill valley) from Råcksta träsk (lake) to Lake Mälaren has for centuries been used as a source of power. When the factory owner Knut Ljunglöf bought Råcksta gård in 1872, the valley down towards Kvarnviken and the old mill were also included. In the early 1880s he had a new mill built, which was fire-inspected on 15 January 1883 and brought into use immediately afterwards.
The mill is driven by a turbine of a type developed by James Leffel in the USA, which also works at low head. The turbine is said to be the only working one of its make in Europe. Because the water flow from Råcksta träsk is not enough all year round, the mill has always had backup power, today a diesel engine. The machinery was supplied by Bolinders, and the grain store is built of galvanised sheet metal imported from England. The sawmill was completed in 1887, the drying shed in 1916 and the miller’s house in 1882.
The whole complex, with dam, flume, turbine pipe, mill building, store, sawmill and miller’s house, has been a listed building since 2000 and lies in the Grimsta nature reserve. The area is almost unchanged since the 19th century. The last working miller, Sven Mellström, lived in the miller’s house from 1945 until his death in 2015. A non-profit association preserves and runs the museum and shows the mill to groups and on the annual mill days.
Highlights
- Mill from 1883 with preserved machinery
- Leffel-type turbine said to be the only working one of its make in Europe
- Grain store in galvanised sheet metal with permanent exhibitions
- Sawmill from 1887 and drying shed from 1916
- Listed building in the Grimsta nature reserve
Permanent exhibitions
- Permanenta utställningar i magasinet – The grain store houses, among other things, Ett mjölnarhem (A Miller’s Home), Tidsresan (The Time Journey), Qvarnteknik (Mill Technology) and Stockholm’s first public transport.
- Kvarnbyggnaden med maskiner – The mill with turbine, sieves and power transmission by belts and gear wheels is shown on mill days and during group visits.
- Founded
- 1883
- Operated by
- Museet Kvarnvikens Kvarn & Såg (ideell förening)
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Blackeberg
Green line of the metro towards Hässelby strand to Blackeberg station, then on foot along the path towards Kvarnviken.
By car
Parking available
Parking spaces along Kanaans väg directly after the mill and on the gravel area south of the mill.
By car: turn off Bergslagsvägen (275) towards Blackeberg at the Råcksta roundabout, straight right onto Grimstagatan and after 50 m left onto Kanaans väg. The mill lies beyond the mill dam on the left-hand side.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
On mill days there is a café and sales of freshly milled flour.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The mill and museum are shown to groups by arrangement and on mill days. |
