Exhibitions

Floor 1

Travel back to the year 1522, when Gustav Vasa founded the Swedish Navy. Experience the early years of the naval city of Karlskrona, see a shipwreck from 1684, and explore the magnificent Figurehead Hall with its world-unique collection of figureheads. You can also visit the Submarine Hall, where you’ll find Sweden’s first submarine and step aboard HMS Neptun.

Important Information!
The Shipwreck Tunnel is closed until further notice due to maintenance work.

The Submarine Hall

Experience 110 years of submarine history through the submarines Neptun and Hajen.
Swedish Naval Defense for 500 years

Discover 500 years of Swedish naval history.
The Model Chamber

See ship models and constructions from the Navy’s 18th-century expansion.
Ships & People - the Naval City of Karlskrona

Follow the journey from oak to ship in World Heritage Karlskrona.
The Shipwreck Tunnel

See a real shipwreck from 1684 on the bottom of the Baltic Sea.
The History of Diving

Discover the history of diving from the 1500s to today.
Land Ahoy!

Explore the history of navigation and the art of seafaring through the centuries.
Supremacy in the Baltic

Learn more about the Great Power era’s struggle for control of the Baltic Sea.
The Armoury

The Armoury was used for storing and handling the Navy’s weapons.
Life on board

About life for the crew aboard a warship.
The Gun Deck

Experience life aboard Dristigheten during the breakout from the Gulf of Finland in 1790.
The Figurehead Hall

Discover a unique collection of figureheads from the wars with Russia from 1788 to 1790.

Floor 2

Continue your journey upstairs and follow the Navy’s development from sail to steam. Discover stories from the First and Second World Wars, submarine hunts in the archipelago, and the Cold War’s drama between East and West. Experience an era of technological progress, courage, and tension at sea.

The end of the Line

Military service evokes memories of both discipline and camaraderie.
From Sails to Steam Power

Technological advances in the 19th century ended the era of sailing fleets.
In the Wake of the War

Waves of War depicts Sweden and the Navy during World War I.
The Faces of War

At the start of World War II, three damaged Polish submarines arrived in Sweden.
Surface Tension

Experience submarine hunts and power struggles during the Cold War.
The Theme Room

A flexible and creative space for temporary exhibitions and activities.
The Naval City’s Buildings by Sven-Olof Bergström

Discover Karlskrona’s architecture in Sven-Olof Bergström’s watercolours.

Around the Museum

Outside Marinmuseum, more experiences await along the quay. During summer, you can visit the Boathouse for launches and barges to see historic vessels, or step aboard the museum ships Jarramas, Västervik, and Bremön to experience life at sea.

The Sloop and Longboat Shed

See the Navy’s smaller boats in the 18th-century.
The Museum Ships

Historic ships and boats moor outside the museum.

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Plan your visit

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

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