Nostalgia
Non-profit working-life museum in Fågelfors about the works and the house factory, the revue kings Ernst Rolf and Karl Gerhard, and play and fun for all ages.
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About the museum
Nostalgia is run by the entirely non-profit Nostalgiaföreningen (Nostalgia Association) in Fågelfors and is housed in the old mission building in the works village. The activity began as a toy museum and has grown into a working-life museum where play, entertainment and industrial history meet.
The exhibition Från järn till trä (From Iron to Wood) tells the story of 280 years of industrial history and of how Fogelfors bruk (ironworks) went from iron production in the 18th century to the modern timber industry. Fogelfors Hus is considered Sweden’s oldest house factory, and manufacturing began as early as the 1880s. The exhibition has led to Nostalgia counting as one of Sweden’s working-life museums.
The museum also shows that the revue king Ernst Rolf had his roots in Fågelfors, and it has an exhibition about Karl Gerhard, who dominated Swedish revue for several decades. In two rooms and a kitchen the musical entertainment life of the early 20th century is recreated, with original sheet music, pictures and gramophone recordings. Children and adults can also play in the attic rooms, the carpentry shed and the garden.
Highlights
- The exhibition Från järn till trä (From Iron to Wood) on 280 years of industrial history
- Fogelfors Hus, Sweden’s oldest house factory
- Exhibitions on the revue kings Ernst Rolf and Karl Gerhard
- Early 20th-century entertainment with sheet music, pictures and gramophone recordings
- Toy shop, carpentry shed and earth cellar for all ages
Permanent exhibitions
- Från järn till trä – Exhibition on 280 years of industrial history and on how Fogelfors bruk went from iron production to the modern timber industry, with Fogelfors Hus as Sweden’s oldest house factory.
- Ernst Rolf och Karl Gerhard – Exhibitions on the revue kings Ernst Rolf, who had his roots in Fågelfors, and Karl Gerhard, and on the musical entertainment of the early 20th century.
- Lek och nöje – Toy shop, carpentry shed and earth cellar where both children and adults can play.
- Operated by
- Nostalgiaföreningen i Fågelfors
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 40 |
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| Children & teens | freeFree for children and young people. |
| Groups (8+ people) | SEK 40 per personGroup visits from 8 people, including a guided tour; refreshments can be ordered. |
Free admission for children, young people and members. Payment by cash or Swish. Membership 2026: SEK 100 per adult aged 18 and over.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Hands-on stations
- Playground / play area
The museum has a toy shop in the attic room, a carpentry shed, outdoor games, organ playing, a storytelling chair (sagoberså) and spiders in the earth cellar. Children always have free admission.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
Visitors are welcome to bring their own fika or a packed lunch; refreshments can be ordered for groups.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Group visits are booked by telephone. The association also offers lectures and cultural events for groups, for example about Karl Gerhard, Ernst Rolf and Albert Engström, about women’s suffrage and about Fogelfors Hus. |
