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The Matchstick Museum in Jönköping - an engaging story

The Matchstick Museum in Jönköping tells the story of a time of child labour and terrible working conditions, but also of Ivar Kreuger's fascinating matchstick empire that conquered the world before it collapsed. If you visit Jönköping - don't miss the captivating Match Museum!

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Husqvarna museum - and more to do in Huskvarna

The Husqvarna museum in Huskvarna tells the story of a company that started making rifles in the 17th century and is now a world leader in forestry and gardening products. Nearby, you can visit the charming Smedbyn village or see the view from Huskvarna mountain.

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Vallby open-air museum in Västerås - with word museum

Vallby Open Air Museum in Västerås showcases the cultural history of Westman. The museum is open all year round, although you can expect more activities during the summer months. Here we also found a ... word museum. Wow, what fun!

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Julita farm - mansion and open-air museum

Julita Farm is a mansion and open-air museum owned by the Nordic Museum. Currently, all tours and events are cancelled, but you can walk around the gardens and historic buildings.

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Landek Park in Czech Republic - camping and mining museum

Landek Park is a mining museum in Ostrava in the eastern Czech Republic, and there is also a nice campsite. We visited the museum a few years ago, and on this year's trip we stayed at the campsite, as it has a good location when visiting Ostrava. The campsite is a good stop if you're travelling by motorhome, and the mining museum is well worth a visit even if you're travelling by other means.

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Open air museum in the Czech Republic - Wallachian Open Air museum

The Wallachian Open Air Museum is an open-air museum in the Czech Republic that showcases more than 100-year-old buildings, furniture and still-functioning mills and workshops from the eastern Czech Republic. Popularly called 'Skansen' after Skansen in Stockholm, the museum is definitely worth a visit.

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Dolni Vitkovice and Bolt Tower in Ostrava, Czech Republic

Dolni Vitkovice and Bolt Tower in Ostrava, Czech Republic, are for those who like industrial history or raw industrial environments. Steel and iron were once worked here, and the heat in the blast furnaces was extreme. Today you can take guided tours as a tourist and check out the view of the area from the 80 metre high Bolt Tower.

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Baking St Martin croissants at a museum in Poznan

We got to try baking St Martin's croissants at a museum in Poznan. So, what are St Martin croissants? We're going to tell you about it in today's post. We also have some photos from the beautiful city of Poznan.

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Nicolaus Copernicus' house in Torun, Poland

The Nicolaus Copernicus House in Torun is a museum that tells the story of the life of the astronomer Copernicus, and of life in the 15th and 16th centuries in this part of the world. Copernicus was the first to prove that the Earth orbits the sun and not the other way round, and he did this at a time when the telescope had not even been invented. A fascinating man! Moreover, the museum is located in a beautiful and interesting city.

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The Police Museum in Stockholm - about the police and society

The Police Museum in Stockholm tells us about the work of the police, but also about the victims of crime and how ordinary people view the police. The exhibition 'The Trigger' is also currently on display, which uses photographs to tell the story of both perpetrators and police work throughout history.

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