Jakobsbergs malmgård, Historic house museum in Södermalm, Stockholm, Sweden
Jakobsbergs malmgård is a timber manor house located on the Skansen museum grounds in Stockholm. The building features large windows, wooden interior panels, and displays craftsmanship techniques from the late 17th century.
The manor house was built in 1670 by Johan Larsson Laurinius and underwent various uses over the centuries. It was relocated to the Skansen museum grounds in 1936 to preserve it as a historical document.
The house shows how wealthy Stockholm residents lived in earlier times and displays through its rooms the differences between various periods. The way it is arranged gives a sense of the role that craftsmanship and quality played in daily life back then.
The house is accessible on the Skansen grounds through guided tours that explain its architectural features. It is advisable to allow adequate time to explore the interior rooms and craftsmanship details at a comfortable pace.
The building had a remarkable past beyond its function as a residence, including uses as a tavern, coffee house, and even a chemical factory. At certain points in its history, it provided lodging for the famous writer August Strindberg.
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