Odalmannens museum

About the museum

The two buildings that today make up Odalmannens museum were built in 1931 and 1932 as a stable, grain store and cart shed at Marieborg farm outside Norrköping, with Jacob Philipsson as the builder. Since 1985 the buildings have housed an agricultural museum. They were dismantled in 1994 and re-erected at Valla farm in 1995, and the collections were donated by Odal maskin. When they were erected at Valla farm, a threshing walk (tröskvandring) was added.

At the museum visitors learn more about life as a farmer in the past. The exhibition Traktormakt (Tractor Power) tells the story of the tractor, and the museum houses many tractors and other farm implements, both Swedish and foreign. The veteran tractors may not be touched, but there is a special tractor for children that you can sit in, as well as a play corner.

The exhibition Alla tiders mjölk (Milk of All Times) depicts the history of milk and dairies, from the craft-based butter and cheese making of the 19th century to today’s global dairy industry.

Highlights

• The exhibition Traktormakt on the history of the tractor
• The exhibition Alla tiders mjölk on the development of dairies
• Veteran tractors and farm implements
• Children’s tractor to sit in and a play corner
• Buildings from 1931–1932 moved from Marieborg farm

Permanent exhibitions

• Traktormakt – The exhibition tells the story of the tractor and shows pioneering tractors of Swedish and foreign make.
• Alla tiders mjölk – The history of milk and dairies, from craft-based butter and cheese making in the 19th century to today’s global dairy industry.

Founded

1985

Operated by

Friluftsmuseet Gamla Linköping (Linköpings kommun)

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission to the open-air museum area and to almost all activities; a fee is charged for some events and activities.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Hands-on stations

A children’s tractor to sit in and a play corner. Valla farm also has Linköping’s largest play park, Lill-Valla, and the family trail Upptäck Valla gård (Discover Valla Farm) during Tidernas sommar.

Getting there & parking

The museum lies at Valla farm in the rural part of the open-air museum Gamla Linköping, about 2 km west of central Linköping. Follow the signs to Valla gård at the Vallarondellen roundabout.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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