Stenstugan i Heestrand

About the museum

The stonemason Hans Niklasson began building the house in 1914 and worked on it until 1922, when all the sturdy stone blocks had been joined together. As decoration, he carved several figures and pictures into the house's outer walls and into the stone wall around the cottage.

Hans Niklasson made all the furnishings and tools himself in his workshop and smithy, which lies wall to wall with the house. He lived in the cottage until his death in the early 1950s. Today the cottage is owned by Tanums kommun (Tanum Municipality) and managed by Svenneby hembygdsförening (local heritage society).

Next to the cottage the association has built a local history museum for various objects and furniture. At the homestead in Heestrand the association arranges a local heritage day every summer with, among other things, a flea market and coffee service.

Highlights

• Stone cottage built from stone blocks 1914–1922
• Figures and pictures carved into the outer wall and the stone wall
• Stonemason's own workshop and smithy wall to wall with the house
• Local history museum with objects and furniture

Permanent exhibition

• Stenstugan och hembygdsmuseet – The stonemason Hans Niklasson's stone cottage with furnishings he made himself, and the adjoining local history museum with objects and furniture.

Operated by

Svenneby hembygdsförening

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The homestead and the Stenstugan are located in Heestrand, Svenneby parish in Tanum municipality.

Amenities & dining

Coffee is served at the local heritage day.

Events & venue rental

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