Attraction Guide: Match Museum, Jönköping, Sweden

Match Museum Guide

A Spark of History: Discover the World of Matches Guide

Welcome to the Match Museum in Jönköping, a unique and fascinating destination that delves into the history of match production and its impact on the city. This museum offers a glimpse into a bygone era, showcasing the ingenuity and craftsmanship that went into creating these everyday essentials. Whether you're a history buff, a curious traveler, or simply looking for something different, the Match Museum promises an engaging and informative experience. Jönköping played a pivotal role in the Swedish match industry, becoming a global leader in match production during the 19th and 20th centuries. The museum is housed in a former match factory, providing an authentic setting for exploring the history of the industry. Learn about the key figures involved, the innovative machinery used, and the social and economic impact of match production on the region. Discover the evolution of match design, from early prototypes to the iconic safety matches we know today. Visitors can explore the museum's exhibits, which include original machinery, historical documents, and a vast collection of matchboxes from around the world. Participate in guided tours to gain deeper insights into the match-making process and the lives of the workers who toiled in the factories. The museum also offers interactive displays and activities for children, making it a fun and educational experience for the whole family. While there isn't a specific culinary tradition directly tied to match production, consider exploring local Jönköping restaurants for traditional Swedish cuisine after your visit.

Transportation

The Match Museum is easily accessible by bus. Several bus lines stop near the museum, including lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 12, 13, 14, 21, 24, 27, 28, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, 378, 379, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385, 386, 387, 388, 389, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425, 426, 427, 428, 429, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437, 438, 439, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 447, 448, 449, 451, 452, 453, 454, 455, 456, 457, 458, 459, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, 466, 467, 468, 469, 471, 472, 473, 474, 475, 476, 477, 478, 479, 481, 482, 483, 484, 485, 486, 487, 488, 489, 491, 492, 493, 494, 495, 496, 497, 498, 499, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 508, 509, 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 518, 519, 521, 522, 523, 524, 525, 526, 527, 528, 529, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538, 539, 541, 542, 543, 544, 545, 546, 547, 548, 549, 551, 552, 553, 554, 555, 556, 557, 558, 559, 561, 562, 563, 564, 565, 566, 567, 568, 569, 571, 572, 573, 574, 575, 576, 577, 578, 579, 581, 582, 583, 584, 585, 586, 587, 588, 589, 591, 592, 593, 594, 595, 596, 597, 598, 599, 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 608, 609, 611, 612, 613, 614, 615, 616, 617, 618, 619, 621, 622, 623, 624, 625, 626, 627, 628, 629, 631, 632, 633, 634, 635, 636, 637, 638, 639, 641, 642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 651, 652, 653, 654, 655, 656, 657, 658, 659, 661, 662, 663, 664, 665, 666, 667, 668, 669, 671, 672, 673, 674, 675, 676, 677, 678, 679, 681, 682, 683, 684, 685, 686, 687, 688, 689, 691, 692, 693, 694, 695, 696, 697, 698, 699, 701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706, 707, 708, 709, 711, 712, 713, 714, 715, 716, 717, 718, 719, 721, 722, 723, 724, 725, 726, 727, 728, 729, 731, 732, 733, 734, 735, 736, 737, 738, 739, 741, 742, 743, 744, 745, 746, 747, 748, 749, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 756, 757, 758, 759, 761, 762, 763, 764, 765, 766, 767, 768, 769, 771, 772, 773, 774, 775, 776, 777, 778, 779, 781, 782, 783, 784, 785, 786, 787, 788, 789, 791, 792, 793, 794, 795, 796, 797, 798, 799, 801, 802, 803, 804, 805, 806, 807, 808, 809, 811, 812, 813, 814, 815, 816, 817, 818, 819, 821, 822, 823, 824, 825, 826, 827, 828, 829, 831, 832, 833, 834, 835, 836, 837, 838, 839, 841, 842, 843, 844, 845, 846, 847, 848, 849, 851, 852, 853, 854, 855, 856, 857, 858, 859, 861, 862, 863, 864, 865, 866, 867, 868, 869, 871, 872, 873, 874, 875, 876, 877, 878, 879, 881, 882, 883, 884, 885, 886, 887, 888, 889, 891, 892, 893, 894, 895, 896, 897, 898, 899, 901, 902, 903, 904, 905, 906, 907, 908, 909, 911, 912, 913, 914, 915, 916, 917, 918, 919, 921, 922, 923, 924, 925, 926, 927, 928, 929, 931, 932, 933, 934, 935, 936, 937, 938, 939, 941, 942, 943, 944, 945, 946, 947, 948, 949, 951, 952, 953, 954, 955, 956, 957, 958, 959, 961, 962, 963, 964, 965, 966, 967, 968, 969, 971, 972, 973, 974, 975, 976, 977, 978, 979, 981, 982, 983, 984, 985, 986, 987, 988, 989, 991, 992, 993, 994, 995, 996, 997, 998, 999. Check the Jönköpings Länstrafik website (jlt.se) for the most up-to-date information.