Activities
Activities in Jönköping
In Jönköping, there are plenty of entertaining activities and interesting places with a fascinating history to discover. Below are some exciting suggestions for what you can experience during your visit to Jönköping.
At Rosenlundsbadet, you have the opportunity to enjoy adventure pools, dare to jump from diving platforms ranging from 1 to 10 meters, train in a 50-meter swimming pool, visit our fully equipped gym, or simply relax in the relaxation area. For the youngest visitors, there are both splash pools and a teaching pool.
Rosenlunds manor and rose garden
Rosenlunds Manor, built-in the characteristic Gustavian style, is one of the municipality’s most prominent and historical buildings. Rosenlunds Rose Garden is beautifully situated in a historic cultural environment with an enchanting view of Lake Vättern. Here, you can experience a variety of wonderful roses and explore exotic trees as well as beautiful perennial plantings.
Jönköping County Museum
Jönköping County Museum is a museum focusing on art and cultural history. There, you can explore an impressive collection of artworks, including works by the Swedish artist, painter, and illustrator John Bauer.
City Park
City Park in Jönköping is a scenic oasis in the city center, with lush trees, well-maintained flower arrangements, and an idyllic lake. Visitors can enjoy relaxing walks along paths and bridges, bring a picnic basket, and participate in various events and activities that regularly take place here. It is a beloved spot for both locals and visitors seeking nature, recreation, and community in Jönköping. Additionally, the park is elevated, offering expansive views of Jönköping, Huskvarna, and Lake Vättern.
Matchstick Area
Here, you can learn about the history of the famous matchstick, play games, and stroll in local shops. The Matchstick Area holds many stories; about daring entrepreneurship and technical innovations but also about low wages and child labor in a risky environment. The Matchstick Area is today the only completely preserved historical built-up area from this industry.
Brunnstorps Manor
Brunstorps Manor, located just north of Huskvarna, is a well-visited destination with significant cultural-historical value. The estate is surrounded by an orchard and well-kept plantings. It houses restored historical buildings, a valuable gene bank for fruit trees, and a garden with a unique collection of useful and decorative plants.
Husqvarna Museum
Husqvarna Museum is a work-life museum located in Huskvarna, a part of the Jönköping municipality. It is housed in a historic building at the Husqvarna Firearms Factory with an entrance from “Stampabacken” in Smedbyn. In 1982, the Husqvarna Firearms Museum was inaugurated in collaboration with the Swedish Hunters Association.
Dumme Mosse
Dumme Mosse is one of the county’s largest and most versatile bog areas. It includes extensive, open bogs of various characters, sparsely forested marshes, open plains, and swamp forests. As a visitor, you have the opportunity to explore large areas and enjoy impressive landscapes, whether you walk or use alternative means of transportation for assistance.
Smedbyn
Smedbyn in Huskvarna is a historic area where small cottages were built for the workers at the Husqvarna Factory in the 18th century. These charming cottages carry a rich history and provide a clear sense of the past. You can visit one of the apartments, which has been preserved since the 18th century.
Today’s Smedbyn has preserved its historical character and is protected as a Q-marked area, confirming its cultural-historical significance. The cottages have been converted into studios, where craftspeople and artists from various areas work.