The Naval Museum in Karlskrona by the water at sunset, with warm light reflecting in the large glass windows and a lighthouse in the background.
Photo: ©Stefan Andersson

Welcome to the Naval Museum!

Explore the 500-year history of Sweden’s naval defense at the Naval Museum in Karlskrona.

Opening hours

Monday–sunday
10.00–17.00
All opening hours

Admission

Adult
110 SEK
Children (0–18 years)
Free

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Event calendar

Calendar
The Naval Museum in Karlskrona seen from the water on a sunny day, with a sailing ship moored by the museum and birds flying in the sky.
Foto: Oliver Lindkvist, The Naval Museum/SMTM. CC-BY

Summer at the Naval Museum

Summer at the Naval Museum offers experiences for the whole family – every day. Join guided tours, step aboard historic museum vessels, and discover stories from 500 years of Swedish naval history.

See the full summer program
A person wearing glasses sits inside a submarine, illuminated by blue light, looking up at the ceiling through a round metal hatch.
Photo: ©Emil Andersson

Exhibitions

The Naval Museum’s exhibitions tell the story of the Swedish naval defence in various ways — past, present, and future.

Read more about the exhibitions
Two children sit at a table in the Naval Museum, learning to tie knots while smiling and concentrating in front of wooden boards showing different knot types.
Photo: ©Jonatan Rennemark

Family Guide

The Naval Museum offers exciting experiences for the whole family, where children can explore the history of the Swedish naval defence through play and creativity. Tie knots, row a gun sloop, and discover a real shipwreck!

Read more about the Family Guide
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Photo: Magnus Lejhall, The Naval Museum/SMMTF. CC-BY

Digital Visitor Guide

Everything you need for your museum visit – right on your phone. In the digital visitor guide, you'll find a museum map, audio guide, current opening hours, programme highlights, and much more.

Digital Visitor Guide

Your visit

  • Visitors exploring the exhibition Ships och People at the Naval Museum in Karlskrona.

    Plan your visit

    Here you’ll find some practical information to help you prepare for your visit.

  • A plate of potatoes and salmon in creamy sauce, topped with shrimp, lime wedges, and fresh herbs from the restaurant at the Naval Museum.

    Restaurant

    The restaurant serves a lunch and salad buffet with daily specials.

Learn more

  • A woman with dark bobbed hair is taking down a book from a library shelf.

    The Library

    Here you’ll find unique books that tell the story of Sweden’s long and rich maritime history.