Jonsereds Industrihistoriska Museum
Free open-air museum on the well-preserved Jonsereds Fabriker factory site, where signs with QR codes tell of the production around 1900.
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About the museum
Jonsereds Fabriker was founded in 1833 by the Scottish immigrants William Gibson and Alexander Keiller and became one of Sweden’s first factories, modelled on the British Industrial Revolution. Water power from the river Säveån drove the machinery, and the business began as a textile company with spinning and weaving mills for linen, hemp, cotton and jute. Because there were no technical machines in Sweden, a mechanical workshop and a foundry were also built up, and over time the workshop focused on woodworking machines and later chainsaws. The factories closed in 1979.
The factory site on Fabriksholmen has been preserved with buildings from the mid-19th century and is classified by the Swedish National Heritage Board (Riksantikvarieämbetet) as a cultural environment of national interest. Jonsered local heritage society has created an open-air museum in the area. Signs on the buildings show the age and original use of the building and have QR codes that lead to stories in text and pictures about the work in the factory’s various parts around 1900.
Highlights
- Open-air museum on a well-preserved factory site of national interest
- Signs with QR codes on the buildings
- Factory history from textiles to chainsaws
- Walking tour with a guide can be booked
- Free admission, accessible around the clock
Permanent exhibition
- Utomhusmuseet Jonsereds Fabriker – Walking tour among factory buildings from the 19th century, with signs and QR codes that tell about textile manufacturing, machine manufacturing, technology, offices and housing.
- Operated by
- Jonsereds hembygdsförening
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Guided walk round the village (group) | SEK 150Price per person; minimum charge equivalent to 10 people (SEK 1,500). The walk takes about two hours and takes place mainly in autumn and spring. |
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The open-air museum is completely free.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The area has good paths without stairs, which makes it easy to get around.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Jons väg
Buses 518 and 519 to the terminus at Jons väg. Train on the Alingsås commuter line to Jonsereds station (temporary replacement bus 22S from Åkareplatsen at Gothenburg Central Station or from Lerum station). Jonsered is in zone A in Västtrafik.
By car
Parking available
Several car parking spaces are available at the factory site.
By car: E20, exit 82 Jonseredsmotet towards Jonsereds Fabriker.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 2 hrs |
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| Good to know | Guided tours are booked via the chairman or vice-chairman of Jonsereds local heritage society (see the contact details). The information on the signs is also on the society’s website under the tab Fabriken. |
