Jönköpings kommun Essentials

Jönköping’s identity is shaped by industrial innovation and aristocratic legacy. This selection features the world's only match museum in the original 1848 factory and the Husqvarna Museum, documenting 300 years of manufacturing from weapons to appliances. On Visingsö island, explore the 12th-century Näs Castle ruins and the astronomical tower of Kumlaby Church. The list also includes the clifftop Brahehus ruins and the Andréexpeditionen Polarcenter, which chronicles the ill-fated 1897 North Pole balloon flight.

Match Museum

Housed in a former match factory, the museum shows the history of match-making and exhibits an amazing variety of boxes, posters and much…

Husqvarna Fabriksmuseum

Documents over 300 years of manufacturing history, exhibiting everything from 17th-century muskets and sewing machines to motorcycles and modern outdoor power products.

Brahehus

The ruins of Brahehus Castle are located 3 km outside of Gränna in Jönköping County in the province of Småland, Sweden.

Visingsborg

The ruins of a 16th-century fortification on Visingsö island. Once the seat of the powerful Brahe family, it served as a prison for Russian captives before burning down in 1718.

Andrée Museum

This museum tells a story of unfortunate polar expedition of S. A. Andrée.

Kumlaby kyrka

A 12th-century church on Visingsö notable for its truncated tower. The top was removed in the 17th century to serve as an astronomical observatory.

Sofiakyrkan

A Neo-Gothic church completed in 1888, named after Queen Sofia. It features a 72-meter-high spire and an interior designed by architect Otte Torén.

Näs Castle

Näs Castle is the ruins of a former castle at Visingsö parish in Jönköping County, Sweden.

Spira - Smålands musik och teater

A contemporary performing arts center on the Munksjön waterfront. Opened in 2011, the glass-fronted building houses four stages for theatre, music, and dance.