Information for tour operators
Prices
For the summer 2024 there will be a entrance fee to the museum.
Day ticket: 70 SEK
Annual pass: 140 SEK
Annual pass for pensioners and students: 120 SEK
Children and youth under 20 years: free admission
Price for guided tours: SEK 70 per person - no charge for bus guide or driver.
Guided tours and accessibility
We offer guided tours for groups of up to 30 people. For larger numbers we divide the group into two smaller groups. A guided tour takes about an hour and includes a walk of about 600 metres. Some of the paths are cobbled streets, gravel and grass.
Special tours
We arrange special tours for people with disabilities, such as a guided tour covering the history of the wood pulp mill.
How to get here
Forsvik is located 10 kilometres from Karlsborg in north-east Västergötland, by road 202 next to the Göta Canal. You will find the museum at this address: Baltzar von Platens väg 32 - 34,
546 73 Forsvik. The works office is at Bruksvägen 2.
GPS coordinates
WGS 84 (lat, long): 58° 34′ 36″ N, 14° 26′ 12″ E
WGS 84 decimal (lat, long): 58.576667°, 14.436667°
Where can the bus stop/park?
Buses can drop off passengers at several places: by Kafé Ada, by Elektricitetshuset and by Träsliperiet. There is a parking area for buses by the sawmill, around 250 metres from the café and the entrance.
Restaurant/café - what is offered?
Coffee is available at Kafé Ada, phone 046 (0)505-411 37 - we can also pass on orders for coffee. Kafé Ada offers ice cream, buns and cakes, sandwiches, salads and hot sandwiches. The café can also cater for lunch guests if they are booked in advance. The area is limited to about 30 people indoors and 40 people outside. Groups may also drink their own coffee if they prefer.
Toilets
There are customer toilets, including a disabled toilet and a baby changing table, by the entrance to Träsliperiet – about 80 metres from Kafé Ada. Forsviks Bruk is also a fantastic place for bus passengers to stretch their legs - so take the opportunity and have a break and a short walk!
Exhibitions
- Permanent exhibition in the Wood pulp mill - tells the history of Forsviks Bruk, with an emphasis on technical developments and production at the works. It also includes a slideshow about the history of Forsviks Bruk.
- Casting models in Elektricitetshuset - shows a selection of the tens of thousands of casting models from Forsviks Bruk and describes how the casting process works.
- Light and power in Elektricitetshuset - an exhibition about electricity and lighting. The exhibition is on the second floor and is only accessible via a staircase.
Interested in making a few more stops in Västra Götaland?
Västarvet runs activities at a total of six museums and attractions in Västra Götaland: Forsviks Bruk, Gothenburg Museum of Natural History, Lödöse Museum, Crafts & Building Care at Nääs Slott, Vitlycke Museum and Vänersborgs Museum. Click on this link to find information on how to arrange bus trips to our other destinations.
Do you have any questions? Feel free to contact us for more detailed information and assistance in preparing your event.
Contact Information
Forsviks bruk
+46 (0)10 - 441 43 65,
forsviksbruk@vgregion.se
Sara Norén, Coordinator
sara.noren@vgregion.se
