ABOUT US
Welcome to Husqvarna Museum
Join us on a journey through time, technology, and design! At the Husqvarna Museum, you will discover over 300 years of craftsmanship, innovation, and production
Husqvarna – from firearms factory to world-leading motorcycles, sewing machines, household equipment, and modern construction and gardening tools.
One of Sweden’s most fascinating museum experiences, where you can explore more than three centuries of craftsmanship, technological development, production, and design that have shaped both Sweden and the world.
From muskets to robotic lawnmowers – a unique history
Husqvarna’s story begins in 1689 when the company was founded at the Huskvarna Falls to harness the power of water. The production of firearms laid the foundation for a tradition of precision and quality that still defines the company today. The museum is housed in the oldest factory building and is located next to a waterfall.
Here, you can experience our journey of innovation firsthand. Smell the oil and metal of historical workshops, admire elegant sewing machines that once revolutionized homes, and be captivated by powerful motorcycles that have taken the world by storm. The museum offers interactive exhibitions, unique collectibles, and fascinating stories about the people behind the machines.
Visit us!
Whether you are passionate about technology, fascinated by history, or simply curious about Swedish design, there is something for you here. Bring your family, friends, or visit on your own—Husqvarna Museum is a place for everyone!
The museum is located in Huskvarna, an area with beautiful walking trails and other attractions perfect for a day trip. Upon prior booking, we always offer introductory presentations, but guided tours are paused during June, July, and August. If you need a break, there is a small café and a shop with unique souvenirs and books.
Welcome to the Husqvarna Museum—where history, technology, and modernity come together in a story that continues to evolve!
Establishment of the Husqvarna Museum
Already in the 1950s, there were plans to create a museum for Husqvarna AB’s history and products, but it was not until 1982 that the first museum became a reality. Husqvarna Weapons Museum was inaugurated this year with pomp and circumstance and a royal visit, but the museum activities only concerned Husqvarna’s hunting weapon manufacturing. Behind this initiative was Husqvarna AB, Jönköping municipality and the Swedish Hunting Association, who together established the Husqvarna Weapons Museum Foundation.
On April 27, 1993, Husqvarna Factory Museum opened in the building that had been a weapons workshop until the 1940s. Husqvarna Factory Museum was established by a group of retired Husqvarna employees who wanted a museum for all the company’s products. This marked the beginning of a collaborative project between Huskvarna Local Heritage Association, which took responsibility for the operation, and Husqvarna AB, which provided the premises. Simultaneously, the weapon museum moved into the Factory Museum and became part of its exhibitions. Since 2015, the museum has been known as Husqvarna Museum.
Since the collections in the museum were not jointly owned, but separately by Husqvarna AB, Huskvarna local heritage association, and the Foundation of Husqvarna Weapon Museum, there arose a desire to secure the collections under one owner who was also not connected to any other activity. Therefore, in 2019, the weapon foundation was reformed into the Foundation of Husqvarna Museum, with Huskvarna Local Heritage Association and Husqvarna AB as founders.
Husqvarna Museum Foundation
The purpose of the foundation is to manage the museum’s archives and collections for future generations and ensure that they remain intact and are not dispersed or moved outside the Huskvarna area. In addition, it should promote the museum activities that Huskvarna Hembygdsföreningen, on behalf of the foundation, and in collaboration with Husqvarna AB, operates.
Organization
The collections of the Husqvarna Museum are owned and managed by the Husqvarna Museum Foundation, where Huskvarna local heritage association and Husqvarna AB are founders. The museum activity has been run since its start in 1993 as a collaboration project between Huskvarna Local Heritage Association and Husqvarna AB. The Huskvarna Local Heritage Association is responsible for the daily operations with support from Husqvarna AB.
Steering group
The steering committee for the museum is appointed by the board of the local heritage association.
Christer Carlberg – Chairman
Björn Johansson Elmervik – Treasurer, Finance
Johnny Augustine – Museum Director
Hans Merkert – Member, Personnel Responsible
Arne Månberg – Member
Anders Kragner – Member
Personal
Museum director
Johnny Augustine 036- 14 62 05
johnny.augustine@husqvarnagroup.com
Assistant Museum Director
Per Jonson 036-14 61 62
per.jonson@husqvarnagroup.com
Administration, marketing and introductions.
Antiquarian
Edwin Neij 076-5143404
Edwin.Neij@husqvarnagroup.com
Collections, archives and guided tours.
Museum attendants
Hans Karlsson – 036-14 65 54
husqvarna.museum@husqvarna.se
Reservations, archives and collections.
Una Ekfeldt-Lahi
husqvarna.museum@husqvarna.se
Ali Jawad
husqvarna.museum@husqvarna.se
Iman Rasheed
husqvarna.museum@husqvarna.se
Lisbeth Carlberg
husqvarna.museum@husqvarna.se
Voluntary efforts
The museum’s weekend opening hours, guided tours, archival work, as well as exhibition construction and maintenance are carried out by our voluntary workers, who are absolutely essential to the museum’s operations.