Iron in the north

Did you know that iron handling in northern Sweden stretches back further than we previously thought? Researchers have long believed that iron production here began in the 1600th century, but new archaeological finds from the coastal region of Norrbotten reveal something completely different.

The exhibition tells the story of iron handling in northern Sweden, where steel was produced and refined as early as 2 years ago - with impressive technical skill.

You will learn how iron was made and where the knowledge came from, as well as what the society was like where iron was made over 2000 years ago.