Ironworks Villagers’ Activities
Join living history with the inhabitants of the Ironworks! You may have wondered how bread was baked in a woodfired oven, how fabric was made for clothes or how letters were written with inc pens earlier in days gone by? The Ironwork Villagers’ Activities offer an experience and opportunity to try out different traditional chores and hand skills. Participating is easy as no advance booking is required. The chores are suitable for both children and adults and are a great way to spend time with the family. In summer, grazing domestic animals can also be seen in the Museum area.
The Summer Chores
In the summer, you can meet the workers of the old Ironworks going about their daily chores in the Museum area of Hammarbacken. You will be able to take part in various chores like baking in the bakery and traditional handicrafts.
Open: 25.6–7.8, Wed – Thu 11am – 4pm
Wednesdays: Bakning
Thursdays: Metall Workshop
Location: Museum area
Languages: Finnish, Swedish, English
Material Fee: 4-10 € depening on the program.
No advance booking needed to the activities!
The Christmas Workshops
During the Christmas season, various types of Christmas workshops are organized at the Museum. For example making Christmas treats and baked goods, as well as a letter-writing workshop where you can write with a inc pen.
Time: Saturdays 29.11-13.12 12am-3pm
Location: Museum bakery & Museum building
Languages: Finnish, Swedish, English
Material Fee: 4-10 €
No advance booking needed!
The Midsummer Workshop
Before Midsummer, the workers’ homes at the Ironworks were thoroughly cleaned and decorated with birch twigs. Around the same time, the birch bark was at its best for gathering. In the workshop, you’ll hear more about Midsummer traditions and learn how to make bark crafts.
Time: 18.6 12am-3pm
Location: Museum bakery
Languages: Finnish, Swedish, English
Material Fee: 5 €
No advance booking needed!
