They were earlier part owner of a textile company and through selling their part of the company they were able to buy Eken s in 1939. At that time the castle was empty. During a period of twentyfive years the castle has been extensively restored. Eken s is by many regarded as one of the most well preserved Renaissance castles in Sweden. The interior gives examples of furnishing and carpentry from three centuries.
Nobody lives in the house because it is to uncomfortable.
It is shown to public in summertime as a museum. The guided tours not only cover Swedish history, furniture and architecture but also stories of ghosts, evil curses and fairy tales. Medieval dinners are arranged in the vaults and in one of the wings you will find a coffee shop as well as a souvenir shop. The jousting was a medieval training event in the use of arms. Usually jousting was held to celebrate the coronation of a king.