- Address: Ikeagatan 5, 343 36 Älmhult, Sweden
- Official website: www.ikeamuseum.com
- Working hours: daily, from 10.00 to 18.00
Elmhult, a small town in the south of Sweden , is indirectly known to the whole world. And all thanks to the fact that it was here that in 1943 the company was founded, which now distributes samples of Swedish design to almost any country. Nearly 70 years after the opening of the first IKEA trading platform in Sweden, Ingvar Kamprad, its founder, started talking about the museum . For those who are a fan of the furniture produced by them, the review of the local exposition will become an extremely interesting pastime.
Features of the museum
The concept of the largest furniture concern in the world is very simple: buyers buy their favorite items from the assortment themselves, while the prices for products are available and loyal. The IKEA Museum in Sweden is designed to introduce visitors to the history of the company - from the beginning of the very idea to the present.
The building where this organization is located is also a kind of exhibition exhibit. Here the very first IKEA store started working. In 2012, the building underwent a large-scale reconstruction, which resulted in the return of the original look, reflected in the sketches of architect Claes Knutson. But the interior space is designed taking into account the newest requirements for the design of exhibition halls.
Exposition of the museum
In the museum you can see the following expositions and exhibits:
- Portrait. The first thing that is noticed in the lobby is the huge portrait of Ingvar Kamprad, made from 1000 photographs of IKEA staff.
- Corridor. The main exposition is a corridor with bright walls decorated with furniture and accessories produced by the concern.
- Historical Hall. Permanent exhibitions are located on 4 floors of the museum. One of the halls will acquaint visitors with the history of the country of the late XIX - early XX centuries, the period in which Ingvar Kamprad grew. Here you can see the antique furniture of that time, adjacent to the first refrigerators and plates that came to life for the Swedes at the time of the brand's foundation.
- The founder of IKEA. A large part of the exhibition space is dedicated directly to the father-creator - Ingvar Kamprad. Here the guests of the museum can feel the atmosphere in which the very idea of IKEA was born. Among the exhibits - historical photos, the first piggy bank and even a copy of the founder's study.
- All about production. The largest exhibition hall is called "Our Story". Here visitors are introduced to all aspects of the history of IKEA, demonstrate installations that reveal the interiors of the 1960s and 1990s. with brand furniture of the corresponding period. In addition, in this room you can find out about all the materials that are used in production.
- Temporary expositions. In addition to the four floors of the permanent exhibition, the museum has a basement level reserved for temporary exhibitions. All of them are devoted, as a rule, to modern trends of furniture design.
The IKEA museum in Sweden occupies 3,500 square meters. m. The building also has an operating restaurant for 170 seats and a small souvenir shop.
How do I get to the IKEA Museum?
In Elmhult itself you can get by train from Stockholm or Malmö . The IKEA Museum is located near the railway station. In addition, near the bus stop Kontorshuset, which can be reached on route number 30.