Murjeks skolmuseum

About the museum

The school museum is in Murjek's homestead (hembygdsgård), a historic seminary building erected in 1904. Until 1934 folk school teachers were trained here, and after that the village's children went to school in the building. The building lies three minutes' walk from Murjek railway station, which grew up along the Malmbanan (the Iron Ore Line) midway between Boden and Gällivare.

Today the homestead is run by Murjeks hembygdsförening (Murjek Local Heritage Society) and contains, in addition to the school museum, a dining hall with a lunch restaurant and café, the municipality's library and a hostel that is open all year round. The association's task is to act as a meeting point for villagers and other associations in the village.

The museum had about 120 visitors in 2025, and individual guided tours are arranged outside the regular opening hours. The website does not yet have a detailed presentation of the school museum's collections.

Highlights

• School museum in an old seminary building from 1904
• Homestead with lunch restaurant and café
• Library and hostel in the same building
• Location three minutes from Murjek railway station

Permanent exhibition

• Murjeks skolmuseum – School museum in the homestead building, which was a teacher-training seminary from 1904 to 1934 and thereafter a village school.

Operated by

Murjeks hembygdsförening

Admission & discounts

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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

New disabled access ramps were built in 2025 at the service building and the cottages on the site.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

The homestead is three minutes' walk from the railway station.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant
• Museum shop

Lunch restaurant and café in the dining hall, and sales of souvenirs and yarn. Free wi-fi and internet access are available for guests of the homestead and the library.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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