Töllstorps industrimuseum

About the museum

Töllstorps industrimuseum lies on the Töllstorp farm lands north of Gnosjö. During the 18th and 19th centuries several small water-powered industries ran on the farm, and knowledge of wire drawing spread here from the Gevärsfaktoriet (Rifle Factory) in Jönköping, which later became Huskvarna. In the Gnosjö area during the 19th century there were a couple of hundred wire-drawing works and hammer mills, often as a supplement to farming. The wire became the basis for products such as hooks and eyes (hyskor), needles and mouse traps, and the craft gradually turned into small industry.

The museum was founded in 1965 by Gnosjö Local Heritage Association in cooperation with Gnosjö Municipality, and the association keeps it open and arranges viewings. At first the wire was drawn by horsepower, but around 1750 the works switched to water power. Today the site has about ten buildings from the 18th century onwards, including two surviving mills, a smithy and Gnosjö’s first automatic machine from 1881. A mill from the early 18th century burned down in 2016, and only the water wheel remains.

Visitors follow a guided round that mostly runs on gravel road. Wire drawing is demonstrated in the traditional way, and the museum has objects made from Gnosjö wire, such as whisks, rat traps and hairpins.

Highlights

• Wire-drawing works with water power
• Two mills and a smithy
• Gnosjö’s first automatic machine from 1881
• Objects made of Gnosjö wire: whisks, rat traps, hairpins
• Guided round in the setting by the Töllstorpsån river

Permanent exhibition

• Töllstorps industrimiljö – Open-air museum with a wire-drawing works, mills, a smithy and mechanical workshops, showing the path of wire drawing from hammer to finished products.

Founded

1965

Operated by

Gnosjö hembygdsförening

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• 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 guided round follows a loop that mostly runs on gravel road. Those who cannot manage the round can see a filmed viewing in the main building.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The museum is north of Gnosjö. From road 151, take the western entrance towards the centre and then the exit straight towards Åsenhöga, where the museum is signposted.

Amenities & dining

• Café

Simple fika is served during the summer season.

Events & venue rental

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