Dalarna Museum

Falun, Sweden

The exhibition shows the industrial heritage of Falun and the province of Dalarna. People from Dalarna have had to be creative to provide for themselves in a harsh environment. A variety of industries, including the copper mine in Falun, suited to the natural resources of the area, have developed and dominated the Dalarna landscape for over a thousand years.

The gallery features craftwork and industrial products from the region, art inspired by the industrial landscape and reconstructed rooms. Historical and contemporary film shows the industrial processes which influenced the Dalarna we see today. See how the historic trading centre of Falun has become a modern town from our first floor viewing gallery.

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Stigaregatan 4, Falun, Sweden
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Category: Museums in Sweden

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www.dalarnasmuseum.se
www.falugruva.se

Rating

4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Daphne Zwart (11 months ago)
It's a nice museum. They also provide some information about the exhibitions in English and German.
karin karduks (14 months ago)
Great museum and free entrance!
Cecilia Zedendahl (17 months ago)
Both historical and contemporary art. Nice.
Rafael Henrique Gonzalez Leonardi (17 months ago)
Nice place tu visit
Beeston Midget (2 years ago)
Came here to learn about the history and culture of the Dalarna area. Was disappointed to see half the museum dedicated to modern art that had nothing to do with the place such as the space age and Albert Einstein. At least the other half was about the horses and cloth patterns of Darlarna.
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