Zorns gammelgård

About the museum

The foundation of Zorns gammelgård was laid in 1914 by Anders Zorn, who had by then begun buying up old cottages, storehouses (härbren) and other traditional buildings. After his death in 1920 the work was carried on by Emma Zorn and the art historian Gerda Boëthius, the first curator of the Zornsamlingarna (Zorn Collections).

Today the open-air museum consists of about forty buildings that together form Sweden's foremost collection of older log houses. They are grouped in a home village (hemby), a home fäbod (summer pasture), a mill farmstead (kvarntun) and a long fäbod (summer pasture), with a few boathouses. Here is also the country's oldest secular log house, dated to 1237. Two buildings have been restored with support from funds for local heritage farms: Bergkarlåsladan (barn) from the early 1300s, which holds parts of Zorn's collection of folk objects, and the dwelling house Östnorstugan from around 1683–84.

Beside the old farm, the Textilkammaren was built in 1993, designed by the architect Anders Landström and awarded the Träpriset (Wood Prize). It shows parts of the Zorns' collection of folk textiles and folk costumes from the Siljan district, from förlåtar (traditional head coverings) and hair ornaments to everyday and festive costumes. The Textilkammaren also has a small shop. In summer the Tidsresan (Time Journey), dramatised outdoor tours for all ages, is held.

Highlights

• The country's oldest secular log house, dated to 1237
• About forty log houses in a home village, fäbods and a mill farmstead
• Bergkarlåsladan from the early 1300s
• Textilkammaren with folk costumes and folk textiles
• Tidsresan, dramatised tour for children and adults

Permanent exhibitions

• Zorns gammelgård – Open-air museum with about forty older log houses, including the country's oldest secular log house from 1237.
• Textilkammaren – Parts of the Zorns' collection of folk textiles and folk costumes from the Siljan district.

Founded

1914

Operated by

Zornsamlingarna

Admission & discounts

Admission covers Zorns gammelgård and the Textilkammaren. Cashless: cash is not accepted.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The old buildings have steep stairs, narrow doorways and high thresholds, which do not allow pushchairs, wheelchairs or rollators; the surroundings consist of grass and gravel paths. The Textilkammaren is on one level and has reception, a shop and a toilet adapted for wheelchair users, among others. Pets may accompany visitors on the old farm, but inside the Textilkammaren only guide dogs. Information and museum texts are in Swedish.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations
• Stroller-friendly: not available

The Tidsresan is aimed at all ages and includes try-it activities. Children and young people under 18 enter free. Pushchairs do not work in the old houses.

Getting there & parking

Zorns gammelgård lies at Yvradsvägen 3 in Mora, next to Mora folkhögskola, just over a kilometre from Zornmuseet.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Small shop in the Textilkammaren with sweets, crafts and old-fashioned souvenirs. Café Zorn and the museum shop are at Zornmuseet.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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