Dalarnas museum - The Dala horse

Private guided tour and paint your own Dala horse.

The most famous horse of all Sweden's most famous symbol, the Dala horse, originates from Dalarna, and Dalarna's museum likely has the world's largest collection of these horses. So, how did it happen? - That the small red wooden horse from Mora came to be the symbol of all of Sweden? In this guided tour, we will guide you through selected exhibitions, feel the wings of history, and hear the exciting story of the carved horses from the deep forests of Dalarna. With your newfound knowledge of this fascinating craft, you will then get a horse each, to paint and decorate as you wish. Be inspired by the original or create your very own design. Of course, you get to take your horse home with you! Included in the private tour The tour is a total of 1.5 hours, with half the time being a guided tour and the other half for painting your Dala horse on your own. When you finish decorating your horse, it is, of course, yours to take home. You won't find a better memory from your trip to Sweden! Good to know The activity is suitable for families as well as couples or groups of friends. Kids must be accompanied by a parent or another adult for this tour. The horses to be decorated are approximately 10cm tall and come pre-painted red. The museum provides an inspiring video, brushes, and paint on-site for your creativity. Facts Type of company: Museum Capacity: 100+ persons Language: Swedish/English, brochures in exhibitions in French and German Parking: Yes (fee) Bus parking: No (drop off/pick up area available) Meals: Small café available Duration of activity: ca 1,5 hrs, preferably 2 hrs for the total visit Accessibility: Yes Minimum number of people: 4 Maximum number of people: 16