Ornässtugan, Medieval history museum in Borlänge, Sweden
Ornässtugan is a history museum in Borlänge housed in a two-story timber building with an overhanging upper floor and a shingle-covered roof located on a peninsula in Lake Runn. The museum preserves a collection of objects from medieval times and everyday life of past inhabitants, displayed within an ensemble that includes a residence, loft, outbuilding, and smithy.
The timber from the main building was harvested in 1504, and the complex later offered shelter for Gustav Vasa during his escape from Danish forces in the early 1520s. This connection to a significant regional event secured the site's importance as a historical witness to that era.
The building served as a shelter for people from the region throughout history and today allows visitors to understand how daily life unfolded in past centuries. The collection shows how inhabitants lived and worked in this area.
Admission is only by guided tour, which can be arranged on site, providing a thorough experience with expert explanations. The best time to visit is during the regular operating season when services are consistent.
The site encompasses not just the main building but a complete settlement with four protected structures registered as cultural heritage since 1935. This ensemble of residence, loft, workshed, and smithy forms a rare intact depiction of a historical farmstead layout.
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