Bahco museet
Bahco Museum in Enköping on the inventor of the pipe wrench and the adjustable spanner, J.P. Johansson, and on the products, history and significance of the Bahco companies for the town.
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About the museum
Bahco museet (Bahco Museum) is run by the J.P. Johansson-sällskapet (J.P. Johansson Society), which was formed in 1992. Since 1994 the society has had a museum focusing on J.P. Johansson, the inventor of the adjustable pipe wrench and the adjustable spanner. He was born in 1853, established himself as an entrepreneur in Enköping in 1886 and in 1887 started Enköpings Mekaniska Verkstad (Enköping Mechanical Workshop), which laid the foundation for Bahco. During his life he received about 110 patents.
The first museum was forced to close in 2018, as the premises could no longer be used, and the objects were put into storage. After an offer of premises of 300 square metres in the Stenvreten industrial area, a new museum could be built up, and it opened to the public on 21 May 2022.
Today the museum shows the activities, products and development of the Bahco companies and the journey of the brand, from Sandvik's purchase of Bahco Verktyg (Bahco Tools) in 1991 to the American company Snap-on taking over the operation in 1999, and today Bahco is used as a brand all over the world. The museum also wants to reflect Bahco's significance for Enköping, and there is, among other things, a digital library of old Bahco literature.
Highlights
- The pipe wrench and the adjustable spanner, J.P. Johansson's best-known inventions
- The first ventilation system J.P. Johansson developed to remedy poor air in smithies
- Copy of his drawing for the locomotive shed at Landsberga Gård
- Selection of tools under the Bahco brand
- Digital library with Bahco literature from the 1960s onwards
- Founded
- 1994
- Operated by
- J.P. Johansson-sällskapet
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 50 |
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| Reduced | SEK 25Children and students |
Members of the J.P. Johansson-sällskapet have free admission.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The museum is in the Stenvreten industrial area on Kvartsgatan.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Souvenirs are sold at the museum.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Group viewings, including for school classes, companies and organisations, are booked via the contact page on the website. |
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