What to do and see in Sweden, Sweden: The Best Military Museums

An impressive exhibition about squadron number 13 of the Swedish Air force, located in Norrkoping. Here you will find a real JA 37 Viggen fighter jet and a great collection of items from the time the airbase was active. We also have a flight simulator that can be booked. Open Saturdays between 1 pm to 4 pm. Vist our website for more information. Welcome!

The Royal Armoury (Livrustkammaren) is a popular family museum located in the cellars of the Royal Palace in Stockholm. The Royal Armoury shows the history of Sweden’s kings and queens. The museum boasts a wide range of historical artefacts depicting the royal history of Sweden from the 16th Century until the present day. Weapons, armour, suits and carriages tell of events and people during 500 years of Swedish and international history.

Welcome to Armémuseum – one of Sweden’s best historical museums, with exhibitions on three spacious floors. Accompany men, women and children on their journey through wartime and peacetime. Take a walk through Swedish history, from 1500 to the present day, among fascinating historical objects and realistic scenes. Experience living conditions for soldiers, their families and the general population. In the “children’s trail” activity, children can search for clues that lead them to the spoils of war.

Flygvapenmuseum, the Swedish Air Force Museum, is a modern technical and cultural history museum with exhibitions that trace the development of military aviation from the pioneers of the early 20th century to the present. It offers a unique collection of aircrafts, many of which can only be seen at the Swedish Air Force Museum. Perhaps the most spectacular object in the collection is the Swedish DC-3, an aircraft that was a shot down by a Soviet fighter aircraft in 1952. More than fifty years later the DC-3 was found, salvaged and put to its final resting place here at the museum. Flygvapenmuseum is a place where knowledge and play come together in a natural way. The museum's science centre, the Flight Lab, features flight simulators and experimental stations on the theme of flying. Become a pilot for a day and sit behind the controls of the flight simulator - like flying for real!

On the scenic island Aspö in Karlskrona archipelago lies the Museum of Moving Coastal Artillery which showcases a unique collection of the mobile coastal artillery dressings. Today, the collection basically stock all that existed at the mobile coastal artillery. Here you can see and feel the guns, missiles, vehicles, air defense, fire control and communications equipment, uniforms, see Memory rooms for the defunct regiment KA 2, all in a lovely setting. Much of the equipment is grouped and are partially masked. The museum is in two large showrooms and three smaller rooms. The total area is about 1850 m2, in addition to this, there are some materials placed outdoors. Make a visit now, get an extraordinary experience, unique military history that is packaged in a nice atmosphere and environment while allowing you to enjoy the beautiful archipelago of Karlskrona.