Ikea Museum - Älmhult - Sweden
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dreamhummie
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Yesterday, January 27, 2018, Ingvar Kamprad has past away. He was the founder of IKEA. At Ikeagatan 5 in Almhult, Sweden, you can find the IKEA MUSEUM.
Waymark Code: WMXM63
Location: Kronoberg, Sweden
Date Posted: 01/28/2018
Views: 3
IKEA Museum in square meters: 7,000
Number of objects in the IKEA Museum Archives and collections: 20,000
Number of seats in the restaurant: 170
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The website reads:
The IKEA Museum is the story of IKEA. In the past, in the present and into the future. Join us on our journey from our beginnings in Älmhult and out into the world. Take a break with a tasty meal in our restaurant and browse among the unique products in our museum shop. We look forward to meet you in the building that was the very first IKEA store.
The IKEA Museum is in the original building that housed the first IKEA store, which opened in 1958 and closed in 2012 when the new store opened in Älmhult. The exterior of the building has to large parts been restored to its original form, following the drawings of architect Claes Knutson: the arcade runs along the long side of the facade as well as a line of V-shaped pillars and storefronts. The style - international modernism - is back in Älmhult while the interior has been created to meet the needs of a modern museum.
Theme:
The history of IKEA.
Street Address:
IKEAgatan 5, Älmhult
info@IKEAmuseum.com
+46 476-44 16 00
Food Court: yes
Gift Shop: yes
Hours of Operation:
Opening hours
The IKEA Museum, The Kitchen restaurant and the shop
Open daily 10-18
Closed: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Midsummer’s Eve and Midsummer’s Day.
Please note, the restaurant serves hot meals from 11.30.
Cost: 60.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Huge
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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