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The
emigration history of Hälsingland comes alive in
our exhibition that builds on the life of Brita
Olsdotter and her journey to America.
The exhibition starts with a typical farm-house
kitchen from the middle of the 19th Century.
This is how many of Erik Jansson's followers lived.
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A
collection of clothes made of linen and cotton.
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Inside
the ship you can see how the emigrants lived in
their cabins during the voyage to America that could
take up to 5 months.
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For
those who crave more information, there is a "room
of facts" where you can sit in peace and quiet
and read different books.
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The
so called "America chest" (amerikakoffert) contained
all the belongings of the passenger.
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Opening hours:
Mon - Fri, 10am - 3pm
Summertime:
Mon - Sat, 10am - 4pm Sun, 1pm - 4pm
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