New Porphyry Plant

Where porphyry was crafted until 1984.

Älvdalens Nya Porfyrverk was founded in 1897 by Frost Anders Andersson. The museum shows the exact environment where porphyry production took place until 1984. Some of the machines were constructed at the end of the 18th century.

Book your own exclusive guided tour

Would you like to book a guided tour outside the regular schedule? We offer private tours for families and groups. Price: SEK 1,000 for 2–10 people.

Contact Torbjörn Zakrisson, +46 70 260 96 97, or Marit Norin, +46 70 339 36 36.

Limited number of spots per tour – maximum 10 participants. Note – advance booking only.

Booking and information

Email: info@rockdale.se, at Porfyr- och Hagströmmuseet (phone 0251-314 02)

Torbjörn Zakrisson +46 70 260 96 97
Marit Norin +46 70 339 36 36.

Guided tours – Summer 2025

Weeks 26–32: Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 10:00 AM. Note – advance booking only.

Price

SEK 125 per person • Youth (ages 8–18) and students: SEK 75 • Children under 8: free admission

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