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Museum · Jönköping, Jönköping
Tändsticksmuseet (Match Museum)
Jönköping Match Museum, installed in the buildings of the former factory near the station. It explains how the town became, in the 19th century, one of the world centers of match production, with machines, labels and old boxes.
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About Tändsticksmuseet (Match Museum)
Jönköping was for more than a century the match town. In the 19th century the Lundström brothers set up a factory there that perfected the safety match that only ignites when struck on the side of the box, and production reached markets across the world. The town’s name began to appear on matchboxes sold in many countries.
The Tändsticksmuseet occupies the old factory buildings, in a wooden structure from 1848, in the former industrial complex beside the station. Regional tourism presents it as one of the few museums in the world dedicated to matches.
The exhibition shows the machines that cut the wood, dipped the sticks and filled the boxes, and explains factory work, where many women and children were employed. One of the most visited sections is the collection of labels, with designs that varied according to the destination country.
The museum is small and can be seen in a short time, which makes it easy to combine with a walk through the center and along the Vättern waterfront.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About 1 hour.
Best time
At any time of year; it’s a covered activity for rainy days. Opening hours vary between summer and the rest of the year; check before you go.
How to get there
In the block of the old match factory, on Tändsticksgränd, a short walk from Jönköping C station.
Tip
Notice the labels on the boxes on display: many were designed for distant markets and show how Jönköping’s matches circulated around the world.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Tändsticksmuseet (Match Museum)
Where is the Tändsticksmuseet?
In the buildings of Jönköping’s old match factory, near Jönköping C station.
Why is there a match museum in Jönköping?
Because the town hosted, from the 19th century, one of the world’s most important match factories.
How long does a visit to the Tändsticksmuseet take?
About an hour.