Naval Museum, Karlskrona, Sweden

Marinmuseum (Naval Museum) is Sweden's national naval museum, dedicated to the Swedish naval defense and preservation of the country's naval history. Marinmuseum is one of Sweden's oldest museums, established in 1752 when King Adolf Frederick began the collection and documentation of naval objects in what was called the Model Room (Modellkammaren). He also ordered the preservation of ship models and ship building machinery.

The rectangular building design includes a pier which extends into the water. Around the pier are several museum ships. A specially designed underwater tunnel with windows provides a way to view the wreckage of several seventeenth century ships.

Figureheads from Swedish ships are on display, including many that were made by sculptor Törnström, royal sculptor to the navy, who worked at the Karlskrona shipyard during the 1700s. These include the figurehead of the ship the Dristigheten. The Marinmuseums Archives include 4,000 drawings and maps, mostly relating to the Sweden's Naval history; there are also pictures, paintings, and models. Subjects include submarines, shipbuilding strategies, battle tactics, and life on board ships of the Baltic Sea.

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Jacek Kukla (3 years ago)
TL; DR: worth it. Despite its appearance it’s quite big inside, multimedia are included in the experience. Most of the things are available to touch which is positively surprising. The main thing - real submarine - definitely delivers. Beware of buffet food - it’s good and cheap but quite heavy on the stomach.

Malther (3 years ago)
Very interesting and large museum. Also the entire museum is floating on the sea, and its quite an experience to go in the little tunnels they have that go underwater. They also have a food section which is kind of bland in my opinion. Overall 8/10, its worth to go there.

Andrea Hahn (3 years ago)
Very informative and interesting spot. A family adventure. Be there before 14.00 can be recommended as there are actions for kids that end at 15.00. The wrak tunnel was disappointing as too dirty to see anything but green water.

Robert McElhone (3 years ago)
Very good place to visit with very interesting facts museum was excellent highly recommended

Adrian Peplak (3 years ago)
Interesting muzeum presenting the history of Swedish navy in really attractive way. And totally free! The only thing that needs imrovement is turning off light or just darkening it in the underwater section. Then, the wreck would be more visible.

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