Rots skans
Local heritage museum and open-air museum of Älvdalen on a skans (fortified redoubt) from 1677 by the Rotälven river, with around 30 buildings, 8,000 objects and guided tours in summer.
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About the museum
Rots skans was built in 1677 as a border defence against Norway, which was then under Danish rule, but the installation was only used for about nine years before the king ordered it to be abandoned. The Elfdalen local heritage society was founded in 1911 and in 1913 began building up a local history museum on the site; from 1916 buildings and objects were collected.
Today the homestead museum (hembygdsgård) consists of nearly 30 buildings inside and outside the ramparts. The settings show buildings, housing and crafts from the late Middle Ages to around 1900. The collections comprise about 8,000 objects and around 200,000 photographs, films and sound recordings, and the homestead museum is counted among the larger ones in Dalarna.
Highlights
- Around 30 buildings on and beside a skans from 1677
- About 8,000 objects and a large photo, film and sound archive
- Fixed guided tours in summer and bookable guided visits
- Café Slöjdstugan serving fika, waffles and ice cream, plus a shop
- The society's magazine Skansvakten, published since 1916
Permanent exhibition
- Hembygdsgården Rots skans – Open-air museum with around 30 buildings showing settlement, housing and crafts from the late Middle Ages to 1900, with about 8,000 objects in the collections.
- Founded
- 1913
- Operated by
- Elfdalens hembygdsförening
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 70 |
|---|---|
| Groups (7+ people) | –Guided visits for groups of at least 7 people are booked through the society; fika or lunch can be arranged in connection with the guided visit. |
Admission to the homestead museum is SEK 70 according to the home page. Prices for children and other groups are not stated.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The skans lies in the village of Rot by the Rotälven river, in Älvdalen municipality.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Café Slöjdstugan serves home-baked goods, waffles, sandwiches and ice cream scoops, with seating in the Blue Room, outdoors and in the courtyard (tunet). The café also has a shop selling books about Älvdalen, books in Elfdalian, music and crafts from the Älvdalen women's craft club.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
- Weddings / ceremonies
The homestead museum can be booked for weddings and conferences.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Fixed guided tours are held in summer. Groups of at least 7 people can book a guided visit via info@ehf.se or by telephone. |
