A really interesting museum that recounts the birth of safety matches and their spreading worldwide, with a short movie and a possibility to build our own matchbox.It is a pity that all the notices are in swedish only, but fortunately you can ask for a descriptive booklet at the front desk.
No signs are in English. Film is in English, however, the playback unit wasn't working. The match book art covers were neat.
Gratis inträde till Sveriges 1:a tändsticksfabrik. Historia kring bröderna Lundström som skapade säkerhetständstickan och gjorde "Swedish Match till var de är idag. Lundströmsbröderna uppfann en line för automatisk och massproducerande av tändstickor - se förundras över entreprenörsandan och läs och begrunda också Lena Törnqvist historia som fattig ensamstående mamma med 6 barn varav 3 dog. Själv drabbades hon av fosfornekros en sjukdom som gjorde att man tappade både tänder och käkben... Lena överlevde dock denna hemska sjukdom och den drabbade alltså vissa arbetare som jobbade med fosforblandningar dvs. en teknik som användes före säkerhetständstickans upptäckt.
Nice little museum about the advent (and fall) of the match-making business in Jonskoping Sweden. Touching, because it shows how whole families, including young children, were recruited to work for the factory, at great risk of poisoning by the phosphorous fumes. But to me the Machine was most fascinating. With the details of its operation closely guarded, its innovative design managed to produce 40000 boxes of matches per hour. This allowed the Jonskoping area to monopolize the market for decades. And if you find it difficult to understand how the Machine works, the friendly staff is at hand to explain this to you in fluent English, using hand and feet if necessary.
Interesting machines that made early safety matches but an explanation in English will help us understand the "Made in Sweden" concept better. Walk around the shops and cafés by the museum. Good repurposing of old building.
Hade inga särskilda förväntningar men det var verkligen intressant och spännande. Fick veta mycket som jag inte hade en aning om.
Make your own package of matches. Excelent exhibition of matches. Hard but true story about produce. Parking is paid.
Location is nice, old setting with modern paintings.Food is fresh, the menu is interesting and the food was good.Service was pleasant, overall worth a recommendation, certainly compared to the other restaurants in Jonkoping.
Gratis åtminstone under delar av året. Ett trevligt museum som bjuder på en hel del industrihistoria m.m. Jag uppskattade främst tändsticksaskskonsten. Ligger nära flera av Jönköpings bästa restauranger dessutom.
For you who didnt know that match stick was born in Jonkoping this is the place to visit. History and option to do your own match sticks.Worth a visit and children will love it.Friendly staff...!!