Museet i Porten
Small local history museum in Porthuset (the Gate House) at Jonsereds Fabriker, with machines, materials from the factory and objects from the Gibson family and workers’ homes.
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About the museum
Jonsereds hembygdsförening (Jonsered Local Heritage Society) was formed in 1981 by enthusiasts in the community, with the aim of telling the history of Jonsered: the industry, the community and the manor (säteriet). The association has premises in Porthuset (the Gate House) at Jonsereds Fabriker, and there is the Museet i Porten (Museum in the Gate House).
The museum is small and shows machines and materials from the factory, as well as objects both from the Gibson family, who owned the factory, and from workers’ homes. The association also has a large archive of photographs and documents about Jonsered’s history. The factories were founded in 1833 and closed in 1979, and the association has also created the open-air museum Jonsereds Industrihistoriska Museum on the factory site.
Highlights
- Machines and materials from Jonsereds Fabriker
- Objects from the Gibson family and from workers’ homes
- Café with home baking on Sunday openings
- Large archive of photographs and documents
- Guided walks in the community and on the factory site
Permanent exhibition
- Museet i Porten – Small museum with machines and materials from the factory, plus objects from the Gibson family, who owned the factory, and from workers’ homes.
- Operated by
- Jonsereds hembygdsförening
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
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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
- Café
The association’s café is open on Sundays in spring and autumn and serves sandwiches and home-baked goods. Fika in connection with guided tours can no longer be arranged, but you may bring your own fika and eat it in the association’s premises.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 2 hrs |
|---|---|
| Good to know | The walk round the village and the factory site takes about two hours and is booked via the chairman or vice-chairman of the association, mainly for autumn and spring. Visits to the church or to Klostret can be arranged on request. |
