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CURIOUS ABOUT THE VILLAGE The local community ass
ociations have a wealth of knowledge and stories from the past and usually organise traditional events. Gerlegården at Sandbogen in Kungshamn has both a small museum with objects and fishing history, as well as a beautiful merchant’s house from the 18th century. It is managed by the Kungshamns Hembygdsförening (Kungshamns Local History association), which also organises guided tours and hikes. Tel: 0707- 6711567. Picture archives are located on Smögen behind the fisherman’s cottage on Kapsylgränd as well as on Ångbåtspiren in Kungshamn and on the middle quay in Hunnebostrand. It is usually possible to see old pictures at the various picture archives. Malmöns Hembygdsmuseum (local museum) ”Tancreds Hus” on Strandvägen displays objects from the stonemasonry era on the island. They also organise “stone walks” and guided cultural walks. Tel: 0523-35819. Tossene Byalag i Tossene Hembygdsgård outside Bovallstrand usually organise markets, lectures and art exhibitions. Foto: Roger Borgelid/Westsweden.com Bovallstrands Hembygdsförening ( Local History Association) manages, among other things, Faltin’s Magasin in Bovallstrand, where art exhibitions and various events can be organised, including the traditional midsummer celebrations in “Röda Stugan” www.bovallstrand.com Tôllar ô Seiel is the association that likes to tell stories about how life was out on the sea in the past and can be found at Sippans Bu at Fisketången in Kungshamn.The association is also responsible for the museum fishing boat Asta. www.tollaroseiel.se Hunnebostrands Samhällsförening is passionate about the locality and has, among other things, produced signs that tells about life in Hunnebostrand in the past. These can be found around the locality and offer interesting information and a pleasant walk. LIBRARY The library in Kungshamn is open in summer and has generous opening hours all year round. More info at: www.sotenas.se. Visit Smögen & 33