Eksjö Museum
▲Morning views from my hotel room in Eksjö▼
Passing a fancy old mirror on the way down to the breakfast room...
After we checked out, but before we left town, we went for a walk to the museum (which opened at 10). In the square (between the hotel and the church) they were setting up some market stalls.
Some photos from inside the museum, showing how people lived in the past:
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| Artist's studio |
Albert Engström (1869–1940) was a Swedish artist, author, and member of the Swedish Academy from 1922. He spent most of his childhood in a small village near Eksjö, where his father was the railroad stationmaster. In 1892 he enrolled at the Valand School of Fine Arts in Gothenburg to study under Carl Larsson. After that he was on the editorial staff for a satirical magazine for a couple of years, and then founded one of his own.
Albert's glasses
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| A collection of old accordions. |
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| Old tins |
Old archives of the local newspaper
What a marvellous selection of photos - the town looks so serene in the morning light. How interesting the museum is - it's always fun to see how we lived in the past, but it must be unbelievable to youngsters today!
ReplyDeleteCarol, yes, their displays made it quite easy to imagine life in days gone by. But then of course I'm old enough to also remember some scenes not all that different from my own childhood. (At grandparents and their friends etc.)
DeleteThe hotel mirror is eye-catching. The artefacts in the museum are most interesting and the art works are fascinating. Life was hard for many.
ReplyDeleteJanice, a lot of things have changed over the decades, for sure.
DeleteI had a fine time looking at all the items in each photo, like on shelves and tables and windows.. so much to see and you already know I love all the red buildings. beautiful view from your hotel and love that mirror and chandelier and of course the star in the mirror
ReplyDeleteSandra, the presentations in the museum are quite a good "indoor" match to all the old houses still standing in that town, I think. :)
DeleteI really enjoyed the displays in the museum. Especially those little figures that are doing different things in the various places. It brings history to life
ReplyDeleteBarbara, the "little figures" were actually life-size (well, except for the carved wooden relief picture). Which of course makes it even more life-like!
DeleteMy favorites are 2 and 6. Phil has an accordian. There is so much to see here, a wonderful destination!
ReplyDeleteGinny, I like visiting museums :)
DeleteTime travel! I find such museums fascinating. Your mention of Carl Larsson makes me want to flip through my book of his beautiful drawings and paintings, maybe tonight after work (if I haven't forgotten by the time I come home).
ReplyDeleteMeike, our whole trip this time felt a bit like time-travelling - visiting no less than three "old towns" with a lot of old wooden houses and narrow cobbled streets preserved + those countryside houses connected to Astrid Lindgren's childhood as well. And some castles too! :)
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