Naval Museum, Karlskrona, Sweden - SpottingHistory.com

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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Ilyes Ferchichi (4 months ago)
Nice museum with lots of interesting historical information and monuments! You will get a chance to see a submarine from inside! I recommend it if you are to visit Karlskrona! Easily accessible on foot from the center of the city :)

Rooz Izadi (7 months ago)
One of the most well-organized, and fascinating museums that I’ve seen in Sweden. I highly recommend visiting this place if you’re in Karlskrona.

Diana Dascalu (7 months ago)
Really nice and interesting museum - that has tried to put an interactive twist on some of the most difficult concepts around sailing and navigation. Sadly some of the main attractions were closed due to Corona (the wreck tunnel and the submarines hall) - but since the museum is free one cannot complain. Highly recommend if you’re around and have a couple of hours to properly go through!

Octavian Iolu (10 months ago)
Stunning. Defenitely worth the visit.

Денис Мустакимов (Glavak) (15 months ago)
The museum is very nice, especially given that entrance is free. They have very interesting submarine hall and underwater tunnel

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