Vikmanshyttans bruksmuseum

About the museum

Vikmanshyttan in the southern Dalarna bergslag (mining district) is an old works village. Of the older works buildings there remain, among others, the Angersteinska smedjan (Angerstein Smithy) from 1798, built under the works owner Johan Fredrik Angerstein, and a roasting furnace (rostugn) that was used from 1846 to the early 20th century.

The works museum has been owned and run since 1981 by the local heritage society in Vikmanshyttan. The first museum space to be made ready was the old carpentry workshop from 1799, which today is used both as an exhibition space and as a coffee house (kaffestuga). The facility has since grown to nine buildings.

The museum includes, among others, the Angersteinska huset (Angerstein House) as an exhibition space; the Hantverksstugan (Crafts Cottage), where 30–40 local exhibitors show and sell art and crafts; the kornskruven from Tallgatan, with exhibitions on two floors; and the annex with a workers' dwelling as it could look in the 1910s–1920s. In addition there are Källströms smedja (Källström's Smithy), the Bagarstugan (Bakehouse) and an outdoor stage. Each year the permanent exhibitions are supplemented with temporary ones, and the association arranges a summer programme including midsummer celebrations.

Highlights

• The Angerstein smithy from 1798, today an exhibition space
• The carpentry workshop from 1799 with a coffee house
• Workers' dwelling from the 1910s–1920s in the annex
• Källströms smedja and the roasting furnace
• The Hantverksstugan with local arts and crafts

Permanent exhibitions

• Angersteinska huset – The former smithy from 1798 is used as an exhibition space.
• Arbetarbostaden i annexet – An old oil and tools shed is furnished as a workers' dwelling from the 1910s–1920s.
• Kornskruven – A former grain storehouse that was moved to the museum site in 1993 has exhibitions on the second and third floors.

Founded

1981

Operated by

Vikmanshyttans hembygdsförening

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

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Kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The association arranges summer programmes and activities, such as midsummer celebrations with dancing, games and a fish pond.

Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

Coffee house in the old carpentry workshop. Museum shop in the Hantverksstugan with local arts and crafts, souvenirs and the association's local history publications.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

The Bagarstugan can be rented.