EXHIBITIONS SUMMER 2009

John Bauer, the world-famous artist
John Bauer was born in Jönköping in 1882. Experience different aspects of his art through his paintings, sketches and our unique archive material.





John Bauer’s fairytale world
Enter the world of fairytales and let your imagination run wild!
In the fairytale wardrobe, princess Tuvstarr, trolls, the prince and many, many more of John Bauer’s fairytale figures await you.
An experience for children and adults of all ages.

16 May–13 September
Esther & John Bauer – an artist couple
Esther Ellqvist and John Bauer both wanted to become artists. They met at the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts and married in 1906 after they had completed their studies. As in the case of many other female artists in the early 20th century, it seems that John’s success as an artist was more important to Esther than developing her own artistry.

Today, Esther is best known as the model for John’s delicate Fairy Princess, while his illustrations are part of the Swedish heritage.

The exhibition shows Esther’s unknown paintings, next to John’s famous works. A number of her paintings have never been shown publicly. A slide show of old photographs gives an insight into the couple’s life.

Vernissage: Saturday 16 May, 15.00
Showing in English: every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 14.00 during July and August

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Textile collection
Three stories – one exhibition: finding a uniform in a rya rug, wearing a hijab or a silk cap and – from 19 May – how textiles can be reused, mended and altered.

Road to the past
Archaeological finds along Road 31. See the discoveries and learn about how people lived in the Iron Age and how archaeologists work.





Photo: © Jan-Olof Larsson

Collection of Swedish art
– late 19th century, turn of the century, and 20th century
The collection includes the Gannevik donation, where several of the most famous 20th century artists are represented – such as Bror Hjorth, Vera Nilsson, Otte Sköld, Ivan Ivansson and Olle Olsson-Hagalund.

13 September, 11.00–16.00
Jönköpings Allmogemarknad
Travel 150 years back in time and experience a buzzing peasants’ market in the style of the mid-1800s, near the museum in central Jönköping.

Open-air Museum in Jönköping Town Park
What was rural life like in Småland in years gone by? Visit Ryggåsstugan in the Town Park. The cottage is open Tuesday–Sunday from 2 June until 30 August, 11.00–17.00.

ubject to errors and programme changes

Opening hours
Tue–Sun 11.00–17.00, Wed 11.00–20.00, Mon 11.00–17.00 during July and August
Opening hours for Swedish holidays >

Entrance fees
Entry fee between May 11–Sep 12, 2010:  40 SEK (visitors aged under 18, free)

Book your visit!
Guided introduction: SEK 275 (about 20 minutes)
Guided tour during opening hours: SEK 600 (Introduction, and presentation of Bauer’s biography and artistry following a visit to the exhibition. Total time of visit about 45 min.)
For guided tours or introductions outside opening hours: SEK 1200.

Find us
Jönköpings läns museum is situated in the eastern part of central Jönköping. Coach and car parking close to the museum building. The museum has facilities for the disabled.
Visit adress: Dag Hammarskjöld plats 2
Post adress: Jönköpings läns museum (Jönköping County Museum)
Box 2133, SE-550 02 Jönköping Sweden
Fax: +46 (0)36-30 18 18



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