Å/F Tomtens Vänner

Founded in 2004, Å/F Tomtens Vänner is a non-profit association based in Venjan, Sweden working on heritage, community development, arts & culture.

Å/F Tomtens Vänner is a non-profit association in Venjan, Sweden, founded in 2004. It restores and operates the steamboat Tomten, built in 1862 and considered Sweden's oldest propeller-driven, wood-fired steamboat. The association runs public boat trips on Venjansjön and to Sandön, guided heritage tours, and sells a book about the boat's 160-year history. Work is carried out largely by volunteers and supported by members, donors and sponsors, including the 2020 donor-funded boat landing bearing donors' names.