Gävleborg County Museum, Regional museum in Gävle, Sweden.
The Gävleborg County Museum is a regional museum in Gävle displaying Swedish art, craftwork, textiles, and archaeological finds in dedicated exhibition spaces. The rooms present objects from different fields that together illustrate the regional past.
The museum was founded in 1940 when a major art collection was donated to the institution. Its holdings have grown through various donations and acquisitions since then, covering different areas of regional history.
The collection tells the story of how people lived and worked in this region through everyday objects and traditional crafts. Visitors get a sense of daily life across different periods in Gävleborg County.
The museum is located in central Gävle, just a short walk from the train station. It is easily accessible and straightforward to find when heading toward the city center.
A notable textile collection spanning multiple centuries displays traditional weaving techniques and patterns. These pieces come from private collections and offer insight into the textile craftsmanship of the region.
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