Earlier this year I visited the Castle and Cathedral Museum in Linköping. It’s a small museum situated in parts of the castle and with 50 SEK and an hour to spare it’s well worth a visit.
The museum was focused on two points of time; the 13th century with Birger Jarl and the 16th century with Gustav Vasa and Bishop Hans Brask. A collection of archeological finds made in the city is on display and well-built models of the castle. Ceramics, textiles and other household items are among the things on display.
These are a few of the things that caught my eye:
A shoe in very good condition from the 13th century.
Metal fittings from a book. Take a closer look at the decorative pattern (probably 13th century).
A knife with a leather sheath, needles and a thimble (13th century).
Linen hose found in the privet... (15th century)
Window glass from Linköping Cathedral, from the end of the 13th century.
Click on the pictures for a larger view and please visit the museum webpage for more information: http://lsdm.se/ They have several photos as well as a summary in english.
19 September 2010 at 22:05
Thanks for including the pictures in your entry! Do you recall whether there were any textile finds displayed at the museum, by any chance?
29 September 2010 at 10:59
There were a couple of textiles on display such as liturgical garments. If I remember correctly it felt a lot like the textiles on display in the Historical Museum in Stockholm (only fewer items).