Museum of 19th Century Swedish Life

This museum of Swedish home life from the 19th Century is the gift of Erik and Hanna Larsson. Throughout half a century as a builder on the west coast of Sweden, Erik collected antiques, tools, housewares, art work and implements of every kind and description. His intent was to preserve the culture of the 19th Century.

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Location: Morup, Falkenberg, Halland, Sweden

The Museum of 19th Century Swedish Life is owned and operated by a non-profit foundation consisting of the children and close relatives of Erik and Hanna Larsson. The museum houses literally thousands of tools, pictures, pieces of furniture, and articles of houseware from the Sweden of the 1800 and early 1900s. Located at Bolse 422, Glommen, the museum is open for tours by appointment.

Monday, September 04, 2006

This building houses the museum. Inside are thousands of
antiques, tools, and implements from the Sweden of the 1800s
and early 1900s. The following pictures will convey a sense
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A machine for carving wooden clogs. Posted by Picasa

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A variety of butter churns. The iron balls to the right were
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Matchbooks. Posted by Picasa

Yarn making wheels. Posted by Picasa

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An assortment of bells. Posted by Picasa

Note the date on the chest. Posted by Picasa

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Oil prints, the popular form of art in the home. Posted by Picasa

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Farm tools. Posted by Picasa

A music box. Posted by Picasa

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A music box. Rotating the brass cylinder played a tune. Posted by Picasa

An accordian. More oil prints on the wall. Posted by Picasa