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The Carl and Karin Larsson Family Association

The Carl and Karin Larsson
Family Association

FAMILY ASSOCIATION When the children have gone to bed Carl Larsson 1899
FAMILY ASSOCIATION When the children have gone to bed Carl Larsson 1899

WHEN THE CHILDREN HAVE GONE TO BED. Watercolor, Carl Larsson, 1899.

Lilla Hyttnäs, the home that Carl and Karin Larsson made world-famous, lives on today as a place filled with art and culture – a living cultural heritage. In his will, Carl expressed that the house should always be open to the public and managed by the family, so that both his art and the atmosphere he and Karin created could be preserved for posterity and continue to inspire future generations. Since the 1930s, the estate has welcomed visitors, still under the care of the Carl and Karin Larsson Family Association in accordance with Carl’s wishes.
Carl larsson garden Crayfish party Lilla Hyttnas Sundborn 01
Carl larsson garden Crayfish party Lilla Hyttnas Sundborn
Carl larsson garden Crayfish party Lilla Hyttnas Sundborn 03
Carl larsson garden Crayfish party Lilla Hyttnas Sundborn 02
Carl larsson garden Crayfish party Lilla Hyttnas Sundborn 01
Carl larsson garden Crayfish party Lilla Hyttnas Sundborn
Carl larsson garden Crayfish party Lilla Hyttnas Sundborn 03
Carl larsson garden Crayfish party Lilla Hyttnas Sundborn 02

Our History

Carl Larsson passed away in 1919, and nine years later, in 1928, Karin also passed away. The six children still living at the time inherited the estate. In 1946, the Carl and Karin Larsson Family Association was formed when the inheritance was transferred to the association. This marked the starting point of our collective responsibility to care for this unique home.

Today, the family association has 360 members – children, grandchildren, and subsequent generations who all carry the legacy forward. 

Our Mission

We are an association – neither a foundation nor a museum. We own and preserve the estate, open it to visitors, and use the home as an active residence. In short: we preserve and showcase a living home where the history and legacy of Carl and Karin can be felt in every room.

Unlike many other Swedish artists’ homes, Carl Larsson-gården in Sundborn receives no fixed government operating grants.

A Home – Not a Museum

When you visit us, the estate should be experienced for what it is: a living home where the family is still present and active.

For us in the family, the estate is the heart of our community. Here we meet to socialize, keep traditions alive, and celebrate life’s major events. Every year, 70–100 relatives from near and far gather for the association’s annual meeting and traditional crayfish fishing.

Frequently Asked Questions:

How many of you are there?

There are 360 people in the family association today.

How often do you meet?

Everyone is invited to the annual crayfish party, which is also when we hold the association’s annual meeting. Usually, about 100 people gather.

Is everyone in the family an artist?

No, family members work in all possible professions and fields.

Does the family still live in Dalarna?

Some do, but most of us are spread across Sweden – from Skåne in the south to Kiruna in the north – and many also live abroad.

Be welcome, dear soul, to Carl Larsson and his wife! – Come and experience a home where art, love, and family traditions still live on.

Carl larsson garden Crayfish party Lilla Hyttnas Sundborn Karin Larsson

PHOTO: Carl Larsson-gården, 1906.

Karin together with her granddaughter Ulwa during crayfish fishing in the Sundborn River – the photo was taken around 1906.