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Thursday, July 18, 2019 (Etnografiska Museet, historic kayaks, Museum), 2 comments
Requests from interested kayakers have convinced the Ethnographic Museum in Stockholm that there is an interest in their unique collection of historic arctic kayaks.
These are in storage and not publicly displayed, but they will be shown on special guided tours on two occasions. The first is on July 31 and is about approx 35 kayak models (a few of them showing kayak types that are not available as full-size specimens) and a lot of equipment associated with kayaks and hunting. These tours are in English, free and start at 3 pm, 4 pm, 5 pm and 6 pm on July 31, with 10 visitors on each.
The 35 full-size kayaks, one of the largest and most comprehensive collections in the world, will be shown at a later date – requiring some work to be displayed.
Since these are special events, outside the normal schedule, they are not announced on the museum´s web site – but a short notice can be found on facebook.
Thanks to Mats Antonsson for the heads-up.
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Wednesday, July 3, 2019 (kajakträff, kurser, Läckö), 0 comments
Gångna helgen träffades 200 paddlare för Läckö kajakträff 2019. Precis som förra året blev det ett utomordentligt välordnat arr… Read full post
Saturday, June 15, 2019 (Frej, launching), 0 comments
Hej!I början av vintern när det började bli väldigt mörkt ute kände jag att det vore kul med ett projekt man kunde fixa med ino… Read full post
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 (Launchings, Nomad), 0 comments
"Ännu en Nomad har sett dagens ljus. I morgon får vi se om hon flyter" "Hon flöt!" Read full post
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 (Launchings, Njord), 0 comments
En ny Njord från Oslofjorden, snyggt byggd och med välgjorda detaljer och bra bilddokumentation av byggprocessen. "Hei Bjørn, D… Read full post
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