Visiting the object collection -

16 April 2026

Many small textile objects in a large box filled with tissue paper. Embroidered pin letters, purses with pearl embroidery and tassels, hand-sewn leather gloves in white and brown

A visit by Melbu Husflidslag

From time to time, we receive inquiries from people who want to study things we have in our collections, but which are not exhibited in the museum on a daily basis. This week we welcomed members of Melbu Husflidslag, who wanted to come and see embroidery patterns, embroidery and transfer paper for use for embroidery in the collection of the Bruun family on Børøya.

Prior to the planned visit, we had brought out the relevant objects, and our historian Ingrid Elstad showed and explained.

Printed patterns, originally painted in watercolor that were in the Bruun family’s ownership

Borders and bows, not to mention images from ancient Greece

Colorful flowers with french names

It was an exciting morning at Melbu. The embroidered needle poutches and purses of Anne-Marlene Bruun (1768-1860) were admired at close quarters, and it was a cheerful and inspired group who left us after the visit