Museilägenheterna
Two recreated workers' homes on Verkstadsön (Workshop Island) in Motala that show how families at Motala Verkstad lived, furnished after probate inventories from 1853 and 1903.
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About the museum
The Museilägenheterna on Verkstadsön in Motala show what life was like for the workers at Motala Verkstad. Östergötlands museum (Östergötland Museum) has furnished two homes in a period-faithful way, based on estate inventories from 1853 and 1903, so that visitors can see how the families slept, ate and cooked.
In the room on the left lived tinsmith Bergkvist with his wife Hedda Kristina and their two daughters. The room is about 20 square metres, with distemper-painted walls with spatter decoration, and the open hearth was cast at Motala Verkstad. The room on the right is furnished after the 1903 inventory and shows the effects of the industrial revolution: tinsmith Helge Harström lived there with his wife Johanna and two sons, and the family's most expensive possession was an iron stove. The home also contains a reprint of the family's wallpaper.
Highlights
- Two recreated workers' homes from Motala Verkstad
- Furnishings based on estate inventories from 1853 and 1903
- Open hearth cast at Motala Verkstad
- Iron stove and reprinted wallpaper in the 1903 home
Permanent exhibition
- Arbetarbostäderna från 1853 och 1903 – Two period-furnished homes showing everyday life for tinsmith families at Motala Verkstad.
- Operated by
- Motala kommun
Admission & discounts
| Booked viewing of the homes only | SEK 500For a group of up to about 25 people. |
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A booked viewing of the homes alone costs SEK 500. The viewing can also be part of a works walk.
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
There are high thresholds between the homes.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Journeys can be planned in Östgötatrafiken's journey planner.
Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 30 min |
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| Good to know | The guided tour takes about 30 minutes, after which the group has time to look around on its own. Because of the limited space, up to about 25 people may take part in each viewing. The homes can be shown as part of a works walk in the area. |
