Smörhöga gårdsmuseum
Private farm museum at Smörhöga Gård outside Grimslöv, with a large collection of agricultural objects and guided tours.
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About the museum
Smörhöga is an old farm outside Grimslöv in Alvesta Municipality, and its list of tenants (brukarlängd) goes back to 1652. The farm has a connection to Huseby ironworks: in the 17th century Antonio Tournier came from Belgium to Smörhöga to help the works with charcoal.
The farm museum has been built up by the present owner, Sven Johansson, who for several decades has collected farming and agricultural objects. The collection shows how agriculture has developed from earlier times to the present. Among other things, there is a photograph of the hunting party that shot the first licensed elk hunt in Kronoberg County.
The museum is run by the Johansson family together with the farm’s restaurant, café, farm shop and pitches for motorhomes. The café and restaurant are in the old potato and grain store from 1872, which was rebuilt in 2011.
Highlights
- Large collection of agricultural and farming objects
- Guided viewing with film screening
- List of tenants going back to 1652
- The story of Antonio Tournier and Huseby ironworks
Permanent exhibition
- Gårdsmuseet – A large collection of farming and agricultural objects gathered by the farm’s owner, showing how agriculture has developed.
- Operated by
- Familjen Johansson, Smörhöga Gård
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Närmaste busshållplats · 200 m
The nearest bus stop is about 200 meters from the pitches, with buses towards Växjö and Alvesta.
By car
Free parking
Free parking at the pitches.
From the south: turn off national road 23 after the Gottåsa crossroads towards Grimslöv, drive 1 km and follow the signs. From the north: turn left at Huseby, drive about 7.5 km through Grimslöv and follow the signs.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant
- Museum shop
Farm café and restaurant in the farm storehouse, farm shop with local crafts, and a farm stall during peak season.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Good to know | The guided tour takes about an hour and ends with a film screening. The museum has signs with texts in Swedish, English and German. |
