A part of SMMTF

The Swedish National Maritime, Transport and Military Museums (SMMTF) is a government agency tasked with preserving and developing Swedish cultural heritage and promoting and increasing knowledge within its areas of expertise. Its activities are intended to be of interest to everyone in society. 

SMMTF is responsible for running and developing seven museums in four locations.  The Army Museum in Stockholm, The Swedish Air Force Museum in Linköping, The Swedish Railway Museum in Gävle, he Swedish Naval Museum in Karlskrona and The Swedish National Maritime Museum, The Vasa Museum and Vrak – Museum of Wrecks in Stockholm. SMMTF also includes the Civil Aviation Collections and the Road and Traffic Collections in Kjula in Sweden. 

Another element of the agency is the Board of Military Traditions, which is a group of experts that provides advice on Swedish military traditions.

Our Sister Museums

• The Army Museum in Stockholm presents Sweden’s history from the 1500s to the present day, focusing on how people have been impacted by war and conflict.
  armemuseum.se/en
• The Swedish Air Force Museum in Linköping is a museum of technology and cultural history with a unique collection of military aircraft, personal stories, and objects that reflect the journey from the pioneering days of Swedish military aviation to today’s JAS aircraft.
  flygvapenmuseum.se/en
• The Swedish Railway Museum in Gävle is Sweden’s national railway museum and presents Swedish railway history. jarnvagsmuseet.se/en
• The Swedish Naval Museum in the world heritage town of Karlskrona is Sweden’s national museum for the history of Swedish naval defence – from the era of Swedish imperial power to the present day.
  www.marinmuseum.se/en
• The Swedish National Maritime Museum in Stockholm is a museum for the whole family, with exhibitions about humankind’s relationship with the sea, lakes, and coasts throughout history.
  sjohistoriska.se/en
• The Vasa Museum in Stockholm is one of Scandinavia’s most popular museums. It is home to the uniquely well-preserved warship Vasa from 1628.
  vasamuseet.se/en