Museums in Småland
Discover Småland’s rich history and creative heritage through exciting museums! Whether you want to explore culture, crafts or industrial history, Småland’s museums offer unique experiences where the past meets the present.
IKEA Museum
Älmhult – the central of IKEA – has been home to the IKEA Museum since 2016, located in the premises where the very first IKEA store opened its doors in 1958. Experience the large main exhibition “…
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Älmhult – the central of IKEA – has been home to the IKEA Museum since 2016, located in the premises where the very first IKEA store opened its doors in 1958. Experience the large main exhibition “Our Roots” offering a lot of history and nostalgia, along with temporary exhibitions on design and life at home. The museum shop is another well-liked part of the museum, with unique products not available in any other store.
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Husqvarna Museum
The story of the Husqvarna company – based in the village of the same name but spelled Huskvarna – is a long one, going back an impressive 300 years. In premises that until the 1940s were home to t…
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The story of the Husqvarna company – based in the village of the same name but spelled Huskvarna – is a long one, going back an impressive 300 years. In premises that until the 1940s were home to the weapons workshop, visitors can explore exhibitions that bring the story of the company’s extensive production to life. It all started with weapons, which in the second half of the 19th century gradually came to be supplemented by civilian items. The list of products is a long one, and today the Husqvarna Group is the world’s largest manufacturer of outdoor power products such as chainsaws and lawn mowers.
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Kalmar County Museum
A visit to Kalmar County Museum is the perfect outing, with things to see and do for children, older people or the whole family. The museum is situated in Ångkvarnen, the old steam mill, in central…
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A visit to Kalmar County Museum is the perfect outing, with things to see and do for children, older people or the whole family. The museum is situated in Ångkvarnen, the old steam mill, in central Kalmar and offers a shop and café as well as the various exhibitions. The themed exhibitions include one on the Swedish warship Kronan, which capsized and sank in June 1676 during an encounter between the Swedish navy and the combined Danish-Dutch fleet. The loss of the Kronan is one of the biggest maritime disasters in Swedish history. *Website in Swedish*.
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Bruno Mathsson Center
Translation: Sweden’s most famous furniture designe…
Kalmar Art Museum
At Kalmar Konstmuseum, you can explore exhibitions …
Museums with a fairy tale theme
Småland is a fairytale place associated with stories from Astrid Lindgren, John Bauer and the rich oral tradition of fairy tales in the Fairy Tale Region. Around the landscape there are museums and attractions that allow visitors to experience these magical worlds up close.
Astrid Lindgrens Näs
At Astrid Lindgren’s Näs in Vimmerby you step straight into the world of stories. Here, on the farm where Astrid Lindgren grew up, you can wander through the idyllic garden, visit her childhood home and discover inspiring exhibitions about her life and writing. It is a place filled with history, play and reflection – perfect for both young and old who want to get closer to one of Sweden’s most beloved authors.
Filmbyn Småland
Step right into the magic of film and experience the classic Astrid Lindgren films up close! In Filmbyn Småland you get to see original props, wander through iconic environments and experience the world of film through interactive activities. Sing along to Emil and Ida in Katthult, or try creating your own film scene. A playful and nostalgic experience for the whole family, in the middle of the Småland idyll.
The Museum of Legends
Visit a museum that is exciting for both children and adults. Sagobygden is an area in southwestern Småland where the oral storytelling tradition has been strong. Storytellers and important story collectors lived here, which meant that much of the Swedish oral tradition was written down here. The Sago Museum in Ljungby is the heart of Sagobygden. Here, visitors can choose to discover the museum on their own or in the company of a storyteller. You can also download the Sagobygden app on your smartphone and be guided to 40 legendary places in Sagobygden.
John Bauer – Jönköping County Museum
Dark forests, deep lakes and fairy-tale creatures that seem to come to life – in this exhibition you can step into the magical world of John Bauer. Through original paintings, sketches and interactive elements you will discover the artist’s unique visual language and the Småland nature that inspired him. At Jönköping County Museum, an experience awaits both young and old, where imagination is given free rein and fairy tales feel close.
Vandalorum
The large red barns housing the Vandalorum art and design centre can be found at the southern approach to Värnamo. The centre hosts an ever-changing mix of regional, national and international cont…
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The large red barns housing the Vandalorum art and design centre can be found at the southern approach to Värnamo. The centre hosts an ever-changing mix of regional, national and international contemporary art and design – always topical, always relevant. Italian architect Renzo Piano took some of his inspiration for the buildings from the big red drying barn that once stood on this very spot.
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The Glass Factory
The Glass Factory – an experience-based interactive museum – lies at the heart of the Kingdom of Crystal. The museum functions as a knowledge centre and a creative meeting place for artists, design…
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The Glass Factory – an experience-based interactive museum – lies at the heart of the Kingdom of Crystal. The museum functions as a knowledge centre and a creative meeting place for artists, designers and visitors. The collection of art glassware comprises 30,000 objects from various glassworks. The pulsing heart of the museum is the glassworks itself, which both produces art glassware and pushes the boundaries by experimenting. Visitors can also find out what it’s like to work creatively in glass.
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VIDA Museum
At Halltorp on Öland, you will find the VIDA Museum, featuring two permanent museum halls, three larger and one smaller art gallery, a children’s corner, a shop, and a café, all together covering a…
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At Halltorp on Öland, you will find the VIDA Museum, featuring two permanent museum halls, three larger and one smaller art gallery, a children’s corner, a shop, and a café, all together covering an area of 2000 square meters.
I den stora MUSEIBUTIKEN på VIDA erbjuds ett brett urval av unikt konstglas och många andra designobjekt. Här hittar du också en härlig blandning av mode, design, böcker, smycken, affischer, grafik och andra konstverk.
I VIDA’s café kan besökare njuta av en avkopplande stund med en konstbok eller bara ta in den fantastiska utsikten över Kalmarsund och naturreservatet Halltorps Hage på Öland. För de yngre besökarna finns en barnhörna där VIDA anordnar olika aktiviteter som teckningstävlingar med mera.
Vid sidan om detta arrangeras kontinuerligt konserter, konferenser, event och bröllop med mera på VIDA.
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Kalmar Castle
Experience a touch of history at Kalmar Castle.
Naturum Trollskogen
Naturum Trollskogen, one of the most visited natura…
The Match Museum
The wooden building that once housed Jönköping’s first matchstick factory is now home to the world’s only matchstick museum. Here you can explore the history of the matchstick and meet both the peo…
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The wooden building that once housed Jönköping’s first matchstick factory is now home to the world’s only matchstick museum. Here you can explore the history of the matchstick and meet both the people and the machines that built the matchstick industry. You can watch films, and see the former workers’ dwellings as well as thousands of matchboxes and labels.
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Kulturparken Småland
Kulturparken Småland comprises several museums and the Steamboat Thor. Smålands Museum, home to the Swedish Glass Museum, is Sweden’s oldest provincial museum and boasts extensive collections. In t…
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Kulturparken Småland comprises several museums and the Steamboat Thor. Smålands Museum, home to the Swedish Glass Museum, is Sweden’s oldest provincial museum and boasts extensive collections. In the museum park you also find The House of Emigrants, i.a. with the exhibition “The New Land – The Dream of America”. The Kronoberg Agricultural Museum outside Alvesta is also part of Kulturparken and shows the development of agriculture over time.
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Parks and gardens
Parks and well-designed gardens are a pleasure for …
Culture and history
Once upon a time there were twelve small lands that…