Army Museum

"The Army Museum's collection includes around 100,000 objects, primarily from the Swedish Army, dating from the 16th century onward. Together with the Swedish Air Force Museum, it forms part of the Swedish Defence History Museums Authority (SFHM). The Army Museum focuses on both national defense history and Sweden's state trophy collection. Located in Östermalm, Stockholm, at the Artillery Garden (Artillerigården), the museum opened in 1879 and has military roots on this site that stretch back to the mid-17th century. Originally called the Artillery Museum, it was renamed in the 1930s to better reflect its broader focus. After major renovations, the museum reopened in 2002. The museum's current building was designed by Carl Johan Cronstedt in 1762 as a cloth house for artillery material, replacing an earlier wooden structure. Construction took place between 1763 and 1770. The building, which gained two additional floors in the late 19th century, is now a state monument, along with other structures in the Artillery Garden. The museum's collection is diverse, ranging from uniform buttons to advanced battle management systems. Approximately 75% of the objects are from the 20th century, while the remaining items, which include about 5,000 trophies from the Thirty Years' War, date back to earlier centuries. This trophy collection is unique and a valuable part of global cultural heritage, featuring items like Russian, Polish, and Danish standards captured in battle. The museum’s exhibits use life-size wax mannequins to recreate key moments in Swedish military history. Notable displays include scenes from the Battle of Narva in 1700, where King Charles XII defeated Tsar Peter the Great of Russia, and a harrowing depiction of the human toll of the Thirty Years' War, featuring figures struggling with the brutal realities of war, such as starvation and survival. These statues vividly capture both the triumphs and tragedies of Sweden's military past."

"3 different floors that comprehend the history of war in different historical times, with trophies, machines, and heraldic banners. I was so excited when I saw, in the area of World War II a perfectly preserved German cipher machine. In this museum, as in most museums in Stockholm, there are many interactive parts, and a treasure hunt to complete. "