Växbo lin
Linen weaving mill in Växbo where visitors can follow the flax from yarn to cloth in the factory, often on a guided tour, and visit the factory shop.
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About the museum
Flax cultivation was of great importance in Hälsingland during the 18th and 19th centuries. Around 1700 Provost Olof Johan Broman had the idea that water power could drive the scutching and breaking of flax, and water-powered flax-processing works were then built across the whole province. In Trolldalen in Växbo there is a unique collection of buildings from that time, with a flax-breaking shed (linklapp), a flax-scutching shed (linskäkt), flax storehouses and an overnight cabin. Flax processing continued there until the mid-1950s.
When cotton and synthetic fibers took over, Swedish flax production almost died out. In Växbo it lay dormant for nearly 30 years, until ten villagers led by Rolf Åkerlund decided to resume the operation. They started a modern flax-spinning mill, and Växbo Lin opened in 1990.
Today the company weaves exclusively in 100 percent linen, in one of Sweden’s few remaining linen weaving mills. The machinery spans from 1923 to the present and shows the development of the textile industry. Visitors can walk through the factory on their own following signs, or join a guided tour, and the factory shop sells both first- and second-quality goods.
Highlights
- Factory open to visitors with a self-guided tour from yarn to finished cloth
- Machinery from 1923 to the present
- Guided tour every day in July
- Factory shop with sales of second-quality goods
- Trolldalen with a flax-breaking shed and flax-scutching shed from the heyday of flax
- Founded
- 1990
- Operated by
- Växbo Lin AB
Admission & discounts
| Groups (10+ people) | SEK 30 per personSEK 30 per person for groups of more than 30 people |
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The factory can be visited on your own by following the signs. Guided tours in July at 14:00 are free of charge. Group tours for at least 10 people; for groups of more than 30 people SEK 30 per person. Bookings on Saturdays or Sundays and times outside regular opening hours are arranged by agreement against an opening fee of SEK 500. Fika SEK 45 (coffee or tea with home-baked cake).
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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 whole facility is adapted for wheelchairs and pushchairs according to the website.
Kids & families
- Stroller-friendly
- Baby changing facilities
- Playground / play area
Small play corner for children and a changing table in the shop.
Getting there & parking
Visiting address: Växbo 3041, 821 95 Bollnäs. Trolldalen and Växbo Kvarn are near the weaving mill.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Fika corner with coffee and home-baked cake; outdoor serving on the deck, with no indoor seating. Factory shop with sales right next to the factory. Three customer toilets. Nearby are Växbo Kvarn with a restaurant and Växbo Bageri (bakery).
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 30 min |
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| Good to know | The factory is open during opening hours, with detailed self-guided tours. The guided tour takes about 30 minutes and ends in the factory shop; in July it runs every day at 14:00, without advance booking. Groups book via info@vaxbolin.se. |
