Swedish Military Heritage

is a national network of museums, historical sites and associations with a military theme

The Air Force

During the 1950s, the Swedish Air Force was the fourth largest in the world and a production of aircraft replaced the earlier imports.
Castles & Fortresses

Many of the older fortresses in Sweden are well known to the public, but those that were built during the Cold War have remained secret locations until now.
Secrets of the Cold War

After World War II during the conflict between the two superpowers Sweden found herself on the border between the Warsaw Pact and NATO.
International Forces

100 000 Swedish men and women have served as volunteers in the service of peace. Peacekeeping operations have constituted the main task for the Swedish Armed Forces over the last ten years.
The Navy

The Navy and Coastal Artillery formed the first line of defence in the event of an over sea attack against Sweden.
The Army

During the Cold War weapons and equipment for the army’s 800,000 conscript soldiers was held ready in stores all over Sweden. The whole country was to be defended!
Children & families

There are many exciting things for the family to experience. Activities like flying an aircraft and steering a ship in a simulator or finding out things of historical interest.

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Themes

Children & Families

Military history ideas for an exciting day out with the family.

Secrets of the Cold War

Why not visit an operational command centre or a secret underground bunker?

Castles and fortresses

Choose from an exciting list of medieval castles and modern fortifications.

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PLACES TO VISIT

Choose directly from the map from the map to find out more about the places you would like to visit.

Aeroseum: AeroseumGöteborg
Air Force Museum F21: Air Force Museum F21Luleå
Border Defence Museum: Border Defence MuseumAbisko
Gotland Military Museum: Gotland Military MuseumTingstäde
Hemsö Fortress: Hemsö FortressHärnösand
Kalix Line Museum: Kalix Line MuseumKalix
Karlsborg Fortress Museum: Karlsborg Fortress Museum Karlsborg
Maritiman: MaritimanGöteborg
Miliseum (opens 2013): Miliseum (opens 2013)Skillingaryd
Military Airfield 16: Military Airfield 16Brattforsheden
The Air Force Museum: The Air Force MuseumLinköping
The Army Museum: The Army MuseumStockholm
The Arsenal: The ArsenalSträngnäs
The Artillery Museum: The Artillery MuseumKristianstad
The Brigade Museum: The Brigade MuseumKarlstad
The Defence Museum: The Defence MuseumBoden
The Garrison- and Air Defence Museum: The Garrison- and Air Defence MuseumHalmstad
The Home Guard Museum: The Home Guard MuseumVällinge
The Klintaberg redoubt: The Klintaberg redoubt Jämtland
The Mobile Coastal Artillery Museum: The Mobile Coastal Artillery MuseumKarlskrona
The Naval Museum: The Naval MuseumKarlskrona
The Optand Technical Experience: The Optand Technical ExperienceÖstersund
The Red mountain fort: The Red mountain fortBoden
The Victoria Fort: The Victoria FortVuollerim
Vaxholm Fortress Museum: Vaxholm Fortress MuseumVaxholm

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Heritage & History

An important cultural history mission

The National Museums of Military History (SFHM) has been directed by the Government to systematically preserve the cultural heritage of ”Sweden’s Defence and Security in the 20th century” for future generations.

The Air Force

Castles & Fortresses

Secrets of the Cold War

International Forces

The Navy

The Army

Children & families

Themes

Children & Families

Secrets of the Cold War

Castles and fortresses

PLACES TO VISIT

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Heritage & History

An important cultural history mission