Snus- och Tändsticksmuseum

About the museum

The museum was founded in 1938 as the Tobaksmuseet (Tobacco Museum). The first objects came from some of the hundreds of tobacco factories in Sweden before the tobacco monopoly was introduced in 1915. In 1965 the collection moved to Gubbhyllan at Skansen, and when a match department was added in 2000 the museum was named Tobaks- och Tändsticksmuseum (Tobacco and Match Museum). Today it is called Snus- och Tändsticksmuseum (Snuff and Match Museum).

The Gubbhyllan building was erected in 1816 near Hasselbacken and was long used as a summer pleasure house. From 1852 the confectioner Wilhelm Davidson ran a schweizeri (a café-restaurant) in the house. Today the museum lies inside Skansen’s main entrance from Djurgårdsvägen and shares the building with, among other things, a skittle alley and a restaurant.

The permanent exhibitions tell the story of snuff and matches from a cultural-heritage perspective, from the 17th century to the present. The Snusfabriken (Snuff Factory) shows how snuff could be made at the end of the 19th century. The collections are owned by the Swedish Match Tobaks- och Tändstickshistoriska stiftelse (Swedish Match Tobacco and Match History Foundation), which also contributes to the operation.

Highlights

• Permanent exhibitions on the history of snuff and matches from the 17th century to the present
• The Snusfabriken, which shows snuff production at the end of the 19th century
• Rococo snuff boxes, carved snuff dogs and colourful match labels
• Creative workshop with match-inspired activities for children and adults

Permanent exhibition

• Basutställningarna om snus och tändstickor – Exhibitions on the cultural history of snuff and matches from the 17th century to the present, including the Snusfabriken and collections of boxes and labels.

Founded

1938

Operated by

Swedish Match Tobaks- och Tändstickshistoriska stiftelse

Admission & discounts

Admission is included in Skansen’s entrance fee; the museum charges no separate price. Skansen’s one-day ticket varies with the season and is cheapest online; children aged 0–15 have free admission to Skansen.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• 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 museum is in Gubbhyllan inside Skansen. At Skansen’s main entrance there is a platform lift from street level up to Spegeldammen; the terrain in the park is hilly. The museum building’s own accessibility is not described in more detail.

Kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

In the museum’s creative workshop both children and adults can try activities inspired by matches.

Getting there & parking

Gubbhyllan lies inside Skansen’s main entrance from Djurgårdsvägen.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

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