Sveriges kurortsmuseum
Museum at Loka Brunn about the history of Swedish spa towns and mineral springs, housed in four renovated 18th-century houses.
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About the museum
Sveriges kurortsmuseum is at Loka Brunn in Hällefors Municipality and tells the story of Swedish spa towns and mineral springs. The museum opened in 1995 and is housed in buildings from the 18th century. It is owned by Stiftelsen Kungliga Gyttjebad- och Brunnsanstalten Loka (the Loka Royal Mud Bath and Spa Foundation) and is one of three museums in Europe that deal with spa culture.
The spring at Loka Brunn was already a resting place for pilgrims on their way to Nidaros in the Middle Ages, and organized spa activity began in 1720. The springs were small communities in miniature, with a strict class structure and their own regulations, and both the poorest and royalty came here. King Adolf Frederick wrote in 1761 that his migraine had been cured here, and his son Gustav III later had a house of his own built on the site.
The museum is housed in the buildings Prästgården (the Vicarage), Alkvettern, Rockesholm and Kungsköket (the King’s Kitchen). Visitors can see the royal privilege letters from 1759, how the different social classes lived during their stay at the spa, a doctor’s surgery and a pharmacy. In the Prästgården there are bathtubs from the 18th century, as well as medical equipment and exercise apparatus, and the museum also shows a photo exhibition.
Highlights
- Four renovated and furnished 18th-century houses
- Royal privilege letters from 1759
- Doctor’s surgery and pharmacy from the spa era
- Bathtubs, medical equipment and exercise apparatus from the 18th century
- Loka Brunn’s historic spa environment with 54 buildings
Permanent exhibition
- Sveriges kurortsmuseum – Exhibition on the history of Swedish spa towns and springs, with a doctor’s surgery, pharmacy, bathtubs, medical equipment and royal privilege letters, housed in four 18th-century houses.
- Founded
- 1995
- Operated by
- Stiftelsen Kungliga Gyttjebad- och Brunnsanstalten Loka
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking
Free parking at Loka Brunn; charging points for electric cars are in the car park.
Loka Brunn is in Hällefors Municipality, postal address Grythyttan.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant
Loka Brunn has the hotel restaurant and afternoon coffee (Monday–Saturday 14:30–17:00). Free Wi-Fi (network Loka Guest) is offered to hotel guests.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Four of the area’s buildings (Prästgården, Alkvettern, Rockesholm and Kungsköket) are part of the museum. Loka Brunn’s website describes the buildings and their history for those who want to walk around on their own. |
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