Wira Bruk
Historic ironworks in Roslagen and Sweden’s first blade forge, with preserved smithies, a museum, an art smithing shop and a restaurant.
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About the museum
Wira Bruk was founded in the 1630s by the admiral and privy councillor Clas Fleming. The power of the River Wiraån drove the great hammers of the forges, and in 1635 the works received its first privilege. Skilled blade smiths were recruited from Solingen in Germany, and Wira soon became Sweden’s leading weapons forge during the Age of Greatness (stormaktstiden). In 1646 the works received the privilege of supplying rapiers and sabres to the Crown.
When the need for weapons declined, production switched to works products, above all scythes and axes, and during the 19th century Wira was one of the country’s leading scythe works. Forging continued into the 20th century but ceased in 1948. In the 1960s the old works environment was restored, and since 1969 the works and the smithies have been managed by Stiftelsen Wira bruk (the Wira Bruk Foundation).
Today visitors can walk through the works environment and the old smithies, visit Wira museum in the 18th-century Åldermansstugan (the alderman’s house), look into the art smithing shop and eat in the old Tingshuset (court house). The museum shows weapons and works products made at Wira, as well as pictures and documents from the history of the works.
Highlights
- Lilla smedjan and the 18th-century forge, free admission
- Wira museum in the 18th-century Åldermansstugan
- Historic guided walk
- Art smithing shop and restaurant in the old Tingshuset
- Kulturstugan, a local gallery for art and crafts
Permanent exhibitions
- Wira museum – A selection of weapons and works products made at Wira, together with pictures and documents from the forging history of the works, in the 18th-century Åldermansstugan.
- De gamla smedjorna – Lilla smedjan and the 18th-century forge along the River Wiraån, open 1 May to November with free admission.
- Operated by
- Stiftelsen Wira Bruk
Admission & discounts
| Private guide on weekdays May–September (whole group, max 50 people) | SEK 2,000Historic walk with visits to the smithies, the museum and the shop; the price applies to the whole group. |
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| Private guide at weekends May–September (whole group, max 50 people) | SEK 2,500Historic walk with visits to the smithies, the museum and the shop; the price applies to the whole group. |
The old smithies have free admission. The admission price for Wira museum is not given on the website. Lunch can be booked at Wira Restaurang in connection with a guided tour.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking
Free parking near the works environment, the smithies, the art smithing shop and the restaurant.
Wira bruk is in Roslagen, between Åkersberga and Norrtälje, about five mil (Swedish miles) north of Stockholm.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Restaurant
- Museum shop
Wira Restaurang in the old Tingshuset; art smithing shop and Kulturstugan with local crafts.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | A historic walk with the Wira guide can be booked for groups; visitors who prefer can also explore the works on their own with a downloadable guide. |
