What is happening in the life of the Eriksson fishing family? Here at Grantorpet, you meet a family that has never lived but still existed. The story forms the background to the annual exhibition and here you experience the contrast between the beautiful environment and the hard archipelago life of the past. Here, among other things, Christmas has been celebrated, weddings have been held, grandchildren have been christened, and summer guests have visited.
The 2020 exhibition is called “Busy Days and a Little Romance” and takes place in 1949. Everything should be ready for Alma’s birthday. She herself does not want to hear about either parties or presents. Do not waste money unnecessarily, I have everything I need, she says. Much to Ester’s delight, Valle comes to congratulate Alma. Will there perhaps be some sweet music at Grantorpet…? See this year’s exhibition and follow the family’s further fates.
Upstairs among other things, old hunting and fishing gear.
This year’s exhibition in the small chamber
Here quilts are displayed, both older and newer, in various techniques.
Crafts sale, etc.
Here you will find a selection of crafts from local artisans such as textiles, ceramics, etc. You can also browse through our used books for 5 SEK each.
Boathouses, etc.
Visit our boathouses down on the quay. There are the old traditional boats that the archipelago inhabitants used, as well as some of the old tools used in fishing. Some of the association’s members have sewn new sails for the more than 100-year-old sailing boat Regina.
Oxelösund’s Traditional Costume Turns 20
The exhibition at the Archipelago Museum in the summer of 2000 was called “Sunday Peace in the Archipelago Kitchen Year 1910”. It was created to showcase the newly composed traditional costume that was produced for Oxelösund’s 50th anniversary as a city. The costume, which could have belonged to a fisherman’s wife about 100 years ago, was displayed in its true environment. Each stripe in the apron became a symbol; a broad red stripe for the anxious heart, the worry for the men at sea, the children’s way across the ice, and the worry about not having food to put on the table. The dark blue stands for dark winter nights and the stormy sea. Light blue and yellow mean warm sunny days when life felt a little easier. The green is the small meager plots for those who had a cow or a potato field. Finally, white and black, life and death that follow us all.
Curios and flea market
In the lighthouse and the outhouse. Lots of new things! Come and find a bargain!
Donations
Admission to the museum is free, but we are grateful for all donations, large or small, which go entirely to the preservation of the museum.