Stora Hyttnäs
Preserved middle-class home from the turn of the 20th century in Sundborn, with guided tours, an ornamental garden and a summer café next to the Carl Larsson-gården.
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About the museum
Stora Hyttnäs in Sundborn has its roots in the copper mining of the 17th century at Kopparberget and is part of the Falun World Heritage site. In 1881 Henrika and Pontus Linderdahl moved into the house, which today is a preserved home from the turn of the 20th century with its original interior: textiles, books, sheets of music, a large pewter collection, militaria and art.
At the end of the 19th century Henrika Linderdahl laid out an ornamental garden in the German style. Her son Bengt, a trained botanist who among other things worked on gardens at Skansen, developed some new plant varieties. The garden contains Gubbäpplet, one of Sweden's oldest apple trees, dating from the mid-17th century.
The house is run on a voluntary basis by the Linderdahlska stiftelsen (the Linderdahl Foundation). The garden is tended by local residents all year round, and in the summer café, Henrikas Café, volunteers take turns serving. Sundborn's library, which moved into the small guest house after its branch closed in 2017, is open three days a week all year round.
Highlights
- Guided tours of a preserved home from the turn of the 20th century
- Original interior including a pewter collection and library
- Ornamental garden with Gubbäpplet from the mid-17th century
- Henrikas Café in the garden in summer
- Next to the Carl Larsson-gården
Permanent exhibition
- Hemmet från sekelskiftet 1900 – Guided tour of the preserved middle-class home with its original interior, library and pewter collection.
- Founded
- 1840
- Operated by
- Linderdahlska stiftelsen
Admission & discounts
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- 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
The garden paths and the drive to the house are gravelled, and the grass is kept closely mown. On the ground floor, visitors can see the hall, the large room and a small room; a ramp can be laid out at the veranda or main entrance, and otherwise accessibility is limited. The library is hard to reach because of a steep staircase and high thresholds. An accessible toilet is in a separate extension. In bad weather staff help visitors up to the veranda, and there is a parking space at the back of the large house.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Parking at Restaurang Hyttstugan outside the garden and at the regular Carl Larsson car park, which is a short walk away. There is also one space at the back of the large house.
Amenities & dining
- Café
Henrikas Café in the garden in summer, with home-baked bread, indoors and outdoors; the proceeds go to running and maintaining the house.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The museum can only be visited with a guide, and tickets must be booked in advance. Parking is at Restaurang Hyttstugan, just outside the garden, or at the usual Carl Larsson car park a short distance away. |
