IKEA opens museum
For 70 years, people have welcomed IKEA into their homes. Now it’s their turn to welcome you to theirs. The IKEA Museum opens on June 30, 2016 in Älmhult, Sweden. Open all days 10-19. Photo:© Inter IKEA Systems B.V. 2016.
Say hello to Pippi Longstocking
Fairytales come true at Astrid Lindgren’s World. Meet and have fun with Pippi Longstocking, Emil and Ronja, watch an exciting performance.
Älmhult – IKEA’s cradle
In 1958, the first IKEA store opened in Älmhult, Småland. Here, you’ll find the world’s biggest range of IKEA products or visit the newly opened IKEA museum.
Make a shore stop in Västervik’s archipelago
The Småland coast has Sweden’s most beautiful archipelago with green, leafy islands and smooth cliffs. Everyone can find a place of his or her own for a shore stop!
Meet the moose in Småland’s many enclosures
Småland has some of the highest number of moose in Sweden. There are several moose parks where you can get really close to the animals – small calves and big harts of ten.
Trails and rentals
The tourist offices in Småland have picked out a few suggestions of cycling trails and suggest places to rent a bike.
The dream of a red cottage
What could be more typical of Småland than a red cottage? And red cottages are available to hire all over Småland – by lakes, in forests and by the archipelago.
Everyday adventures
Climb high up the mountains or let the footpaths take you through deep forests, discover life under the surface by diving deep in the sea, or stay on the surface and fish or swim.
Experience Småland - book online
Adventures and accomodations in Småland - try Little Rock Zipline in in the wild forests, stay with Pippi Longstocking or spend lazy days with the family on the countryside.
Isaberg Mountain Resort
Forests, lakes, a wide range of activities, holiday village and alpine ski resort make Isaberg a popular destination.
Walk around Eksjö – Småland’s cultural treasure
Several towns use the epithet Sweden’s best-preserved wooden town. Many claim it, but few are chosen.
Experience more
Find favourite places and a part of Småland you will want to call your own.
Kalmar Castle – 800 years of rich history
The foundations for Kalmar Castle were laid as early as 1180. Today it is a living castle with guided tours, exhibitions and a restaurant.
The Swedish Glass Museum, Växjö
Kulturparken Småland was named Museum of the Year 2012. It has several parts, including the Småland Museum with the Swedish Glass Museum.
The world's only match museum
The world’s only match museum is located in Tändsticksområdet area in Jönköping, in a beautiful wooden building from 1848, once the site of the first match factory.