The Swedish Army Museum ( sv, Armémuseum) is a
museum of
military history
Military history is the study of armed conflict in the history of humanity, and its impact on the societies, cultures and economies thereof, as well as the resulting changes to local and international relationships.
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located in the district of
Östermalm
Östermalm (; "Eastern city-borough") is a 2.56 km2 large district in central Stockholm, Sweden. With 71,802 inhabitants, it is one of the most populous districts in Stockholm. It is an extremely expensive area, having the highest housing p ...
in
Stockholm
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. It reopened in 2002 after a long period of closure, and was awarded the title of the best museum of Stockholm in 2005. Its displays illustrate the military history of
Sweden
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, including its modern policy of neutrality, and of the
Swedish Army
The Swedish Army ( sv, svenska armén) is the land force of the Swedish Armed Forces.
History
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.
History
The Army Museum has been located at Artillerigården in Östermalm, Stockholm, since it was opened in 1879. The site has been used for military purposes since the middle of the 17th century, and the main depot of the
artillery was located here for nearly 300 years. The current buildings were erected during the latter part of the 18th century. The museum was first known as the Artillery Museum, and changed its name to the Army Museum at the beginning of the 1930s, in order to reflect more accurately the focus of the museum. The museum underwent a major refurbishment and opened in new, modern premises in 1943.
Exhibitions
The displays show the living conditions of the soldiers, their families and the general population during both wartime and peacetime. They include life-size figures of
soldiers of past centuries, as well as scenes of the major
battles of Swedish forces, weapons, military clothes and other attributes of war. The trophies and flags of armies defeated by Sweden in the 17th and 18th centuries are displayed in a special room.
The museum also houses a mini-exhibition about
Raoul Wallenberg, the renowned Swedish diplomat who saved thousands of
Jews from the
Nazis
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during the final months of World War II.
Gallery
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See also
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List of museums in Stockholm
References
The Army MuseumThe National Swedish Museums of Military History
External links
Website of the Swedish Army Museum
Museums in Stockholm
Military and war museums in Sweden
Army museums in Europe
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