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 a guided tour, step aboard the museum ships and discover stories from 500 years of Swedish naval history. Welcome to summer at the Naval Museum!

All summer, 1 June–31 August

Visitors explore the motor torpedo boat Västervik docked outside the Naval Museum in Karlskrona on a sunny day with calm waters and a clear blue sky.
Photo: Anneli Karlsson, Marinmuseum/SMMTF. CC-BY

Visit the museum ships

The museum ships are moored at the quay outside the Naval Museum. Here you can see the full-rigged ship Jarramas, the minesweeper Bremön and the missile boat Västervik. Welcome on board!

Open daily, 11:00–16:00. Included in the Naval Museum admission ticket.

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The Sloop and Longboat Shed

The Sloop and Longboat Shed next to the Naval Museum is one of Karlskrona’s most impressive buildings. It was built in the 1780s to store the navy’s smaller boats. Today it belongs to the Naval Museum, where you can explore the exhibition about the navy’s smaller vessels, including shallops and barges.

Open daily, 11:00–16:00. Included in the Naval Museum admission ticket.

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Daily activities, 22 June–9 August

Photo: Jakob Hedlund, Marinmuseum/SMMTF. CC-BY-NC

Jarramas: The life of a ship’s boy

Step aboard the museum ship Jarramas and experience what life could be like as a ship’s boy. Try swabbing the deck, tying knots and hear stories about everyday life on board. History comes to life through sights, stories and smells.

Daily, 11:00–16:00. Included in the Naval Museum admission ticket.

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Bookable experiences

Photo: Carlskrona Båteskader, CBE

Sail on a historic sailing vessel

Join a sailing trip in the Karlskrona archipelago aboard the Naval Museum’s historic boats, some up to 200 years old. The longer tour includes a picnic and activities on an island in the archipelago.

Selected dates in June, July and August. Booking required.

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Ship visit

Photo: Malin Harström

Ship visit and boat tour – HMS Ystad

Welcome on board as the missile boat HMS Ystad visits the Naval Museum. Visitors also have the unique chance to join a high-speed tour on the world’s only operational missile boat of its kind.

Open ship: 3 August, 09:00–12:00.
Boat tours: 13:00, 14:00 and 15:00 (advance booking required).

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  • Painting depicting Swedish naval officers in the early 19th century, wearing uniforms with blue sashes and hats.

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