In 1755, the Swedish National Bank established Tumba bruk by a waterfall on the Tumbaån and began producing paper for banknotes there under its own management. This specific starting point gives the trip a historical theme: paper as a material, how it is made, and banknotes. Alongside this, you can explore art, park visits and walking trails, each with its own focus. The differences can help you choose without requiring a fixed route.

Paper history and everyday life at the mill

The exhibitions at Tumba bruksmuseum cover the history of paper and banknotes, their production, and the mill’s distinctive environment. The theme therefore goes beyond banknotes as a finished product. If you are interested in industrial heritage, you can broaden your focus from paper and its production to the mill’s surroundings. Materials, production and the history of the mill form a connected thematic thread.

Mellanrum: Art in a gentle curve

At Mellanrum, four tall stones stand in a gentle curve at the edge of a green space in Tumba. One of the openings is large enough for a person to stand in. The artwork offers more than a form that can be understood from the arrangement of the stones: the opening and its scale are also part of the experience. As you take it in, you can distinguish between the curve formed by the four stones and the single opening large enough for a person.

A park walk and a farm

At Hågelbyparken, visitors can walk through the large park and visit a 4H farm. This gives you two different options: a walk through the park or a visit to the farm. If you would like to plan your outing around a particular activity, you can choose between these two options without linking them into a set sequence.

Two walking trails with different focuses

Aspen runt is a popular walking trail in Tumba with archaeological remains. Sjöslingan is a walking trail in the Vinterskogen nature reserve in the Tumba and Vårsta area. Their different features can help you choose between the two: the archaeological remains are a specific point of interest on Aspen runt, while Sjöslingan offers a connection to the nature reserve. Trail conditions may vary seasonally on both routes; check them before your trip.

Facilities on site

Tumba racket och motion has a shop, a café, showers and a sauna. These facilities offer a distinct practical focus alongside industrial heritage, art and walking trails. If you are organizing your travel plans around specific facilities, you can consider this venue and the listed amenities as a separate item.

Find hotels in Tumba

When searching for hotels in Tumba, it helps to start with a question: do you want your stay to focus mainly on industrial heritage, art or walking?

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