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AkzoNobel restores Alfred Nobel's last Swedish home in collaboration with the Nobel Museum in Karlskoga
On the 10th of December it is time to hand out the Nobel Prize once again. A price that would not exist if Alfred Nobel had not owned Björkborn Mansion in Karlskoga. Because of the fact that he had a home in Sweden his testament was approved and the Nobel Prize was founded. Now it's time to rewind time and start an extensive restoration of the mansion, which today is a museum, so that visitors can experience the mansion as it once looked. AkzoNobel will provide the mansion with paint and wallpaper.
Alfred Nobel lived at Björkborn Mansion between the years of 1894-1896. He intended to stay at the mansion during his stays in Karlskoga. Before he moved in, he let his nephew Hjalmar Nobel manage the renovation of the mansion. The house was painted on the inside and got new modern wallpaper. A bathroom was installed as well as electric lighting, which was very expensive in the 1800s. Since Alfred Nobel lived at Björkborn Manor it has acted home to a variety of property managers which has led to a sprawling appearance and lack of a consistent style.
Some rooms has been restored previously but the work has not been completed. Now it is time to continue the work with restoring the mansion to its former glory.
– The purpose of the restoration of the Nobel Museum is to enhance the experience for visitors and create a sense of authenticity. The idea is that Alfred Nobel himself would feel at home at the mansion if he walked in here today, says Hans Johansson, Curator and Artistic Director at the Nobel Museum in Karlskoga.
The Nobel Museum in Karlskoga
is run by the Foundation Alfred Nobel’s Björkborn where AkzoNobel is one
of the founders. Communications Manager Maria Fiskerud is a
member of the board as a representative from AkzoNobel.
– Alfred Nobel's life is an important part of AkzoNobel's history and therefore we are committed to the museum and the restoration. We are still
inspired by Alfred and if he
were alive today, he would surely
be a driving force in our efforts
to develop sustainable innovations,
says Maria Fiskerud, Communications Manager at Akzo Nobel.
The restoration is expected to take 3-4 years, and the museum will continue to operate with guided tours, conferences, meetings and dinners during the restoration time. In addition to the mansion, the laboratory and science center will be painted and wallpapered as well. Art history archive has been used to find the similar wallpaper and paint as when Alfred Nobel lived in the house.
– There is some documentation from Alfred Nobel's time at Björkborn which we have used in the process when choosing wallpaper and paint. We have looked at paintings, photographs as well as wallpaper samples from his time on the farm, says Hans Johansson.
The restoration in
numbers:
600 sqm wall
surface to be painted
375 sqm wall to
be wallpapered
390 sqm roof
to be painted
60 sqm woodwork
to be painted.
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For more
information:Maria Fiskerud
Communications Manager, Akzo Nobel AB
Tel: 073-4029097 / maria.fiskerud@akzonobel.com
Hans JohanssonCurator and Artistic Director, The Nobel Museum
Tel: 070-3260492 /
hans.johannsson@nobelkarlskoga.se
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