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, between 8th of June to 9th of August 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.
On the following dates we will have other specific workshops between 12am to 3 pm:
11.6. Baking traditional rieska with left over porridge (starts every hour, at 12 am, 1pm and 2pm)
17.6. Recycling crafts using glass jars (starts every hour, at 12 am, 1pm and 2pm)
24.6. Nature artwork (drop in)
1.7. Painter’s day! (drop in)
23.7. Dye yarn using onion skins (starts every hour, at 12 am, 1pm and 2pm)
4.8. Dye yarn using mushrooms (starts every hour, at 12 am, 1pm and 2pm)
Location: Museum area
Languages: Finnish, Swedish, English
No advance booking needed to the workshops, but we can only take 10 participants at a time.
In the summer of 2026, participation in the workshops will be free of charge!
The Easter Egg Workshop
At Eastern we arrange an Eastern Egg workshop, with inspiration from the world famous jewlery workshop Fabergé, that produced Eastern Eggs for the Royal families. What would your creation look like if you had been the designer at Fabergé? Get creative! Only your imagination is the limit.
Open: 4.4.2026
Group 1. 12am – 1pm (8 spots)
Group 1. 1pm – 2pm (8 spots)
Group 1. 2pm -3pm (8 spots)
Location: Museum building
Languages: Finnish, Swedish, English
Material Fee: 5 €
No advance booking needed! But if you want to be sure to get a spot, call us and make a reservation +358(0)451808111 (Wed-Sun 11am to 4pm)
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: November 28 at 12am-3pm
Location: Museum bakery & Museum building
Languages: Finnish, Swedish, English
Material Fee: 5 €
No advance booking needed!
