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Carlmark's old rope walk in
Älvängen, Sweden, was to be demolished in the early 1990s, but fortunately
thanks to the skill and hard work of the save the Rope Walk Society the
threat was averted.Today the building and machines have been fully
restored. The Rope-Walk was designated Industrial Monument of the Year in 1995 and in 1996 a historic building.
An
experience for all the senses.
Ropes are
always being made whenever the museum is open. Seeing and hearing the old
belt-driver machines work, feeling the fibres and yarn, the rope, hawsers
other cordage and smelling the tar and natural
fibres are what make the rope walk a unique living museum. The walk is
300 meters long and, besides a living museum also houses a reception
whit a cafe, museum shop and toilets. All suitable
for disabled visitors.
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The
ropewalk in Älvängen seen from above
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Open 7 January -13 June. 2010
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Guided tours
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Tuesday
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10.00-15.00
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12.00 and 13.30
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Wednesday
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10.00-15.00
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12.00 and 13.30
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Thursday
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10.00-15.00
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12.00 and 13.30
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Friday
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10.00-15.00
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12.00 and 13.30
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Sunday
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10.00-15.00
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12.00 and 13.30
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Open 15 June – 22 August. 2009
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Guided tours
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Tuesday
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10.00-16.00
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10.30, 12.00 and 13.30
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Wednesday
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10.00-16.00
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10.30, 12.00 and 13.30
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Thursday
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10.00-16.00
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10.30, 12.00 and 13.30
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Friday
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10.00-16.00
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10.30, 12.00 and 13.30
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Sunday
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10.00-16.00
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12.00 and 13.30
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Open 24 August -12 December. 2010
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Guided tours
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Tuesday
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10.00-15.00
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12.00 and 13.30
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Wednesday
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10.00-15.00
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12.00 and 13.30
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Thursday
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10.00-15.00
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12.00 and 13.30
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Friday
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10.00-15.00
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12.00 and 13.30
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Sunday
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10.00-15.00
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12.00 and 13.30
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Admission: adult 50 SEK
children (under 25 years) Free
Repslagarmuseet, Tågvirkesgränd, 446 37 ÄLVÄNGEN
Tel: +46303-74 99 10, Fax: +46303-74 99 15
Bank: Föreningssparbanken in Älvängen
(C) Repslagarmuseet
Manager: Börje Johansson
Webmaster: Webmaster@repslagarbanan.se
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Always open and easy to find!
The museum is open 5 days a week and group visits can be arranged at
any time . Simply phone and book, preferably three
weeks in advance. The museum in Älvängen is easy to find it's on road E 45,
some 35 kilometres north of Göteborg. The Museum
is well signed. There are also buses and trains from Göteborg (phone +46
771 414300 for more info) The Museum Of Rope Making in Älvängen wishes you
a warm welcome to a living museum.
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