Häljebols Kriminal History Museum

Opening Times
1 Juli -2 September
Tuesday - Sunday 11. 00 - 17.00

Address & Directions
Tingshuset i Häljebol. E 175
10km north of Värmlands Nysäter.
32 km north of Säffle - 43 km south of Arvika

Entrance fee:
Adults 20kr
Children under 15 free.

Other times and for guided visits please can be arranged in advance. Please call.

Guided tour: 300 kr

Contact:
Hans-Åke Danielsson
Tel 0533- 31022

Tinghuset has been the site of a court since the mid 1700's. In 1909 the existing building, designed by the State architect Sigurd Westholm, was this impressive building, in the heart of Varmland's countryside served as a functioning law court until the 1970's.

After Tingshuset ceased functioning as a courtroom in the 1970's the building was owned privately for many years and used as a residence. In the 1980's a local group of historians and people interested conserving local history, formed an association, bought the building and carefully restored it.

2007 Exhibition
During the summer of 2007 Tingshuset is working together with "Tjuvgods", a no profit organisation that help market and distribute long term prisoners art/craft/wood work from Svartsjö prison..

www.tjuvgods.se

Also on show are a series of humourous illustrations, water colours and comic strips from Hinseberg womens prison drawn by ex inmate H. Båtman.

Tingshusets Criminal History Society and its members are able to provide visitors with an exciting insight into the local past, the museum is also home to many documents relating to local crimes, and there are curious instruments and objects on display, including a open cell and an impressive fully restored court room

Each year the society holds talks relating to local crime and justice. The society continues to carry out extensive research into local history.

Contact person:
Peter Olausson
Häljebols Tingshus
Tel 0533- 31022