Tollebols kvarn

About the museum

Tollebols kvarn is an intact water mill from the 1870s, with preserved water wheels, a water chute and a mill pond, situated at one of the Åmålsån river’s waterfalls about two kilometres west of central Åmål. The site has roots going back to the Middle Ages, and from the 1200s to the late 1900s grain from the farms in the surroundings was ground here.

The mill is owned by Åmål Municipality and cared for by Åmåls västra byalag (the western village association of Åmål). It is a listed building and underwent a careful refurbishment in 1981. On the site there are several buildings that reflect the craft and the miller’s family’s life a hundred years ago, including the mill, a smithy, a stable, a cowshed and an earth cellar.

Today there is a museum with animals, tools and stories about the seasonal work on a farm. In the old barn there is a general store with local products such as the mill’s own flour, nature-pasture meat, jam and honey. In summer the mill also works as a café with waffles and klengås (a traditional sweet pastry), and there are games and outdoor activities for children on the site.

Highlights

• Intact water mill from the 1870s with water wheels and a mill pond
• Listed building at one of the Åmålsån waterfalls
• Smithy, stable, cowshed and earth cellar to explore
• General store with the mill’s own flour
• Summer café with waffles and klengås

Permanent exhibition

• Mjölnarens gård – Mill, smithy, stable and cowshed with animals, tools and stories about the seasonal work on a farm.

Operated by

Åmåls västra byalag (ägare: Åmåls kommun)

Admission & discounts

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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 mill is a listed building with several older buildings; accessibility information has not been published.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

There are outdoor activities and games for children on the site, such as high jump and long jump, walking on stilts and carrying milk pails.

Getting there & parking

The mill is about two kilometres west of central Åmål. Parking is available next to it.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

Summer café in the mill loft and by the waterfall with waffles and klengås; general store in the old barn. Most of what is served is organic and locally produced.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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