Reijmyre Museet
Museum at Reijmyre Glassworks about the glassworks’ history from 1810 and the designers and glass that shaped the works.
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About the museum
Reijmyre Glasbruk (Reijmyre Glassworks) was founded in 1810 by Johan Jacob Graver and Baron Mattias Alexander von Ungern-Sternberg. The site was chosen because the forests of Kolmården supplied firewood for the furnaces. In the 1830s blown glass and pressed glass were introduced, and in 1895 the works was connected to the railway by a 14.5 km long cableway. Around the turn of the century Reijmyre was Sweden’s largest glassworks.
At the beginning of the 1900s the works reached an international audience with Art Nouveau glass, and in 1902 overlay glass broke through at the exhibition in Turin. Betzy Ählström, Sweden’s first female glass designer, was among the pioneers, and Monica Bratt, who worked there from 1937 to 1958, is the works’ most beloved designer. Later Paul Kedelv, Björn Trägårdh, Tyko Axelsson and Margareta Hennix, among others, worked for the works, and today Thomas Sandell, Jonas Bohlin, Ann Wåhlström and Richard Juhlin do.
The museum tells the stories of the people, designers and glass that have shaped Reijmyre. The glassworks is still in operation with a working glass furnace (hytta), and visitors can follow the glassblowing, take a guided tour or try glassblowing themselves.
Highlights
- The glassworks’ history from 1810 to the present
- Designers such as Monica Bratt, Paul Kedelv and Thomas Sandell
- Working glass furnace where glassblowing can be followed
- Guided tours and try-it-yourself glassblowing
- Factory shop and Stjärnborgs Kök in the works area
Permanent exhibition
- Reijmyres glashistoria – The glassworks’ history from 1810 onwards, with the people, designers and glass that have shaped Reijmyre.
- Operated by
- Reijmyre Glasbruk
Admission & discounts
| Guided visit – the glassworks shows production (about 45 minutes) | SEK 200Price from; booked in advance |
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| Try-it-yourself glassblowing (about 1.5 hours) | SEK 1,100Price from; booked in advance |
The admission price to the museum is not stated.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant
- Museum shop
Factory shop with Reijmyre’s own range. Stjärnborgs Kök in the works area serves lunch and fika.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 45 min |
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| Good to know | Guided visits and try-it-yourself glassblowing are booked via Reijmyre’s booking page; groups and conferences contact the person responsible for visitor attractions. |
