# Moviken blast furnace, Sweden: what it is and when to go

> Moviken blast furnace is a museum in Sweden (Delsbo). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 19 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 48. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/movikens-masugn/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · History, Museums and art
- **Where:** Sweden
- **Best time:** December to February and May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 264 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 11:00-17:00
- **Coordinates:** 61.93224, 16.65658

## What it is and where

Moviken blast furnace is a museum in Sweden (Delsbo). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Gammalt järnbruk.

It is in [Delsbo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/delsbo/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 61.93224, 16.65658; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 264 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sweden (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=61.932241%2C16.656576)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.932241%2C16.656576)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/museos/) places in Sweden. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Moviken blast furnace is **December to February and May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 5 h 45 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 30 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 18 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 25 |
| May | Best time | 17 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 19 h 11 |
| July | Best time | 18 h 21 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 39 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 33 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| November | Better not | 6 h 35 |
| December | Best time | 4 h 48 |

In June there are 19 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 48. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | December to February and May to September | March to April and October |
| Museums and art | December to February and May to September | March to April and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Moviken blast furnace has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Sweden in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Sweden

To enter Sweden there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Sweden checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swedish krona (SEK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 1177 health advice line.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Bastvallen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bastvallen/): Mountains · Hiking · 8.5 km
- [Norrbo skans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/norrbo-skans/): Archaeological site · 8.7 km
- [Norrbo Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/norrbo-kyrka/): Church of Sweden church building in Norrbo, Sweden · 8.8 km
- [Bjuråkers kyrka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bjurakers-kyrka/): Church building in Hudiksvall Municipality, Sweden · 9.2 km
- [Bodåsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bodasens-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Gävleborg, Sweden · 13 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

## More in Sweden: History

- [Drottningholm Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/drottningholm-palace/): royal palace in Ekerö Municipality, Sweden
- [Birka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/birka-and-hovgarden/): archaeological site on the island of Björkö in Sweden
- [National Library of Sweden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/national-library-of-sweden/): Sweden's national library
- [Stockholm Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/palacio-real-de-estocolmo/): official residence of the Swedish monarch
- [Skogskyrkogården](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skogskyrkogarden/): cemetery in Stockholm, Sweden
- [Engelsberg Ironworks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/engelsbergs-ironworks/)

Every Sweden place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Moviken blast furnace?

It is a museum in Sweden. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Moviken blast furnace?

December to February and May to September. In June there are 19 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 48.

### How do you get to Moviken blast furnace?

The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 264 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.932241%2C16.656576) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Sweden is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Sweden map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Bastvallen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bastvallen/), [Norrbo skans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/norrbo-skans/), [Norrbo Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/norrbo-kyrka/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1119703686), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19900858), CC0. More about Moviken blast furnace on [Wikipedia](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Movikens_masugn). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

