Stenhuggerimuseet
Working-life museum in an old quarry in Hunnebostrand about the stonemason era, with a smithy, tools, machines and guided tours.
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About the museum
Stenhuggerimuseet is in an old quarry in Hunnebostrand, where stone was quarried in the 1930s to the 1950s. In 1863 the red, medium- to coarse-grained granite was discovered in the mountains around the village, and it proved suitable as large stones and building stone. In the winter of 1976 Lahälla was closed down, and a stonemasonry era of 113 years came to an end.
Many stone workers donated their tools to Sotenäsgillet (the Sotenäs Association), and volunteers, led by the stonemason Harry Karlsson, took on the task of saving the cultural heritage. In spring 1992 Sotenäsgillet proposed to Bohusläns museum and Sotenäs Municipality that a museum be placed in Hunnebostrand, next to Gammelgården. The museum was inaugurated on 6 June 1993 at Klôvan.
On the site there is a smithy, a hewers’ shed, exhibition rooms and a viewing hall. Visitors can see tools, machines and photographs from the stonemasonry era, learn about the importance of the smithy and walk around the old quarry. The museum is run by Sotenäsgillet, and the viewings are led by guides.
Highlights
- Tools, machines and photographs from the stonemasonry era
- Smithy and hewers’ shed in an old quarry
- Walk around the old quarry
- Guided viewing of 1.5 hours with coffee and cake
- The story of Lahälla and the era of Bohuslän granite
Permanent exhibition
- Stenhuggarepoken i Bohuslän – Tools, machines and photographs from the stonemasonry era, plus the smithy and the old quarry.
- Founded
- 1993
- Operated by
- Sotenäsgillet
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 125 |
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| Groups | SEK 125 per personGuided viewing SEK 125 per person, including coffee and cake. |
SEK 125 per person applies to a guided viewing of about 1.5 hours.
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The museum is at Klôvan, in an old quarry in Hunnebostrand, next to Gammelgården.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| Good to know | Visits take place with a guide and are booked by email or telephone; the day and time are agreed. The viewing takes 1.5 hours, with a coffee break halfway through. The guide shows both outdoor and indoor areas and tells about the stonemasonry era in the viewing room. |
