The Swedish Army Museum () is a

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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 Sweden's most populous and exclusive districts. It is an extremely expensive area, having the highest ho ...

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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

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, including its modern policy of neutrality, and of the

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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 Artillery consists of ranged weapons that launch Ammunition, munitions far beyond the range and power of infantry firearms. Early artillery development focused on the ability to breach defensive walls and fortifications during sieges, and l ...

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

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s of past centuries, as well as scenes of the major

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s 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 Raoul Gustaf Wallenberg (4 August 1912 – disappeared 17 January 1945)He is presumed to have died in 1947, although the circumstances of his death are not clear and this date has been disputed. Some reports claim he was alive years later. In ...

, the renowned Swedish diplomat who saved thousands of

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s from the

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during the final months of World War II.

Gallery

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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 Museums established in 1879 Museums established in 2002 1879 establishments in Sweden 2002 establishments in Sweden 19th-century establishments in Stockholm {{Sweden-museum-stub

History

Exhibitions

Gallery

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