Bunge is a small community close to the ferry to FÃ¥rö, and it hosts the awesome outdoor Bunge historical museum. It is kind of a small and Gotland-specific Skansen, which we visited last time we were in Sweden. The highlights are historical buildings which have been rescued and moved from other parts to the island to create a ‘through the ages’ experience that spans Viking-type grave markers and farms and industry examples from the 1600s, 1700s, and 1800s. Here are some photo highlights from our visit.
Viking stone boat grave (scale recreation) 
Viking grave (scale recreation) 
Tobacco growing outside the 1600s barn 
Metal was expensive and not easy to get on the island, so the old buildings use all wood joinery (no nails or wooden hinges) 
Which of these would ornament the bow of your ship? 
Or perhaps you would prefer this proud and noble seal? 
The communities funeral carriage, which has both wheels AND skis 
old school horse-drawn sleigh 
This is how my bum felt after theveral days of bike riding 
Picture stone depicting an old saga 
Wind powered sawmill! Pop would have loved this. 
When Christianity came to the island, locals found a way to integrate it with their existing beliefs (note the medicine wheel at the center of the cross) 
the 1600s house 
The sign outside this tomte-house says ‘only one person allowed inside at a time, please keep social distance’ 
Hand made all-wood barrels made by the last master cooper on the island. This was his workshop, along with his tools and materials. 
World’s cutest outhouse 
Viking puppet show? This is actually an old-school skee ball game. 
Oar-powered fishing boat 
Graham shows the scale of the tar-maker’s hut. (Pine) tar making was formerly a big industry on the island, and very important for sealing and weather proofing maritime equipment 
Just having a fika outside this stone hobbit cottage