Match Museum
Tändsticksmuseet
A museum in the old factory where the safety match was invented. It tells the story of the match industry that made Jönköping a global power, along with vintage box-making machines.
Jönköping is the birthplace of the safety match. In the 19th century, the Lundström brothers founded their factory here, and their matches were once sold around the world. The museum occupies a red-brick factory building dating from 1848. Its displays include early match-making machines, a collection of matchbox labels from many countries, and scenes of factory workers' daily lives. You can also learn about Sweden's "Match King", Kreuger. The museum is small and takes about an hour to see. Admission costs about 80–100 SEK. It is a few minutes' walk north of the railway station, next to the old factory district's craft shops and cafés.
Opening hours
Daily 10:00–17:00 in summer; other seasons Mon–Fri or Tue–Sat; check official website
Nearby sights
- Jönköping County Museum
- Kristine Church
- Jönköping City Park
- Vätterstranden
- Taberg
- Husqvarna Museum
- Habo Church
- Näs Castle Ruin