Jönköping County Museum
Jönköpings läns museum
A regional museum with works by the fairy-tale illustrator John Bauer, including his forest paintings of trolls and giants.
The museum’s biggest highlight is its John Bauer gallery. Bauer, an illustrator born in Jönköping, is famous for his fairy-tale images of Swedish forests, trolls and princesses, and his work influenced later fantasy art. The museum also hosts exhibitions on local history, archaeology and contemporary art. Admission to the permanent exhibitions is free. It is located by the canal in the east district, about a 10-minute walk from the railway station, and can be visited together with the nearby Kristine Church and the old town streets.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 11:00–17:00 (later on Wed); closed Mon
Nearby sights
- Kristine Church
- Vätterstranden
- Match Museum
- Jönköping City Park
- Husqvarna Museum
- Taberg
- Habo Church
- Näs Castle Ruin