Lärbro Bygdemuseum
About This Museum
Tucked away on the island of Gotland, the Lärbro Bygdemuseum holds a secret that feels almost too intimate for a public space: it's less a curated institution and more like walking unannounced into your great-grandparents' attic. The museum is housed in a cluster of traditional Gotlandic farm buildings, their whitewashed timber and stone walls radiating a quiet, weathered history. Inside, the air smells faintly of aged wood and dust, surrounding collections that feel deeply personal rather than formally displayed. You'll find everything from hand-tools worn smooth by generations of use to sepia-toned photographs of stern-faced locals, telling a story not of grand events, but of daily life.
Collection Highlights
Look for the ornately carved wooden furniture made by local craftsmen and the surprisingly complete set of a blacksmith's forge, its tools laid out as if the smith just stepped away. The domestic artifacts—a child's handmade toy, a well-mended wedding dress—are often the most poignant.
Visitor Information
It's one of those wonderfully low-key local gems; check their seasonal opening hours in advance as they can be limited. You'll find it on Kappelshamnsvägen, easy to spot by its charming, rustic appearance.
Architecture & Building
A classic example of rural Gotlandic architecture, featuring a main building and outhouses constructed from local limestone and wood with characteristic steep-pitched roofs.
Contact & Location
Address: Coop Lärbro, 1, Lindvägen, Angelbos, Lärbro, Gotlands kommun, Gotlands län, 624 52, Sverige
Phone: +46 70 075 39 62
Website: Visit Website
