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GOTLAND DEFENCE MUSEUM

 

Welcome to the Gotland defence museum with two locations in Tingstäde, about 24km north of Visby on Gotland. The Gotland defence museum will give you a broad overview of the military history for the Army, Air Force and Navy on the island, from ancient to modern times.

 

The Army division of the museum has a wide variety of military vehicles including battle tanks, armored personal carriers and motorcycles as well as anti-air defense systems and artillery pieces. The main building has a great collection of military items from previous regiments on Gotland and a large number of exhibits spanning from the 19th century with the Russian occupation to World War I and II, the Cold War and the decommissioning on the island in the early 21st century. Here you can also find a cafe, a restaurant, a playground and a gift shop.

 

Museum guide in English for Army division

 

The Air Force and Navy division of the museum shows the development of the Coast Artillery on Gotland with fixed and moveable artillery and naval mines. You can also explore the fighter jet J35 Draken (The Dragon), the reconnaissance plane SF37 Viggen (The Bolt) as well as plane engines, helicopters and air surveillance equipment.

 

Museum guide in English for Air Force and Navy division

 

 

Location

 

Address: Förrådsvägen 4, 624 44 Tingstäde

Link to map: https://goo.gl/maps/4gAVrfY8oaLuLZgn6

Position N 57° 44’ 7’’ O 18° 36’ 42’’

 

The Air Force and Navy division is located 1.8km south of Tingstäde along road 148, look for signage along the road.

 

 

Opening hours 2023

 

Please note that the opening hours differs slightly between the two locations.

 

Army division

January 1 - June 6                                   Open for groups of 15 people or more, please contact us for                               

                                                                 reservations

                                                                 Open for special occasions:

                                                                 June 6 Swedish National day 11am-2pm

 

June 8 - June 30                                      Thursdays and Fridays 10am-4pm, closed Friday June 23

                                                                 Other times, open for groups of 15 people or more, please contact us                                       

                                                                 for reservations

 

July 3 - August 12                                    Monday to Saturday 10am-5pm, Sundays closed

 

August 17 - September 1                         Thursdays and Fridays 10am-4pm

                                                                 Other times, open for groups of 15 people or more, please contact us                                       

                                                                 for reservations

 

September 6 - November 2                     Wednesdays 10am-2pm

                                                                 Other times, open for groups of 15 people or more, please contact us                                       

                                                                 for reservations

 

November 3 - December 31                    Open for groups of 15 people or more, please contact us for                               

                                                                 reservations

 

 

Air Force and Navy division

January 1 - June 6                                   Open for groups of 15 people or more, please contact us for                               

                                                                 reservations.

                                                                 Open for special occasions:

                                                                 May 27 Tingstädedagen 10am-4pm

                                                                 June 6 Swedish National day 11am-2pm

 

June 8 - June 30                                      Thursdays and Fridays 10am-4pm, closed Friday June 23

                                                                 Other times, open for groups of 15 people or more, please contact us                                       

                                                                 for reservations

 

July 3 - August 12                                    Monday to Saturday 10am-5pm, Sundays closed

 

August 17 - September 1                         Thursdays and Fridays 10am-4pm

                                                                 Other times, open for groups of 15 people or more, please contact us                                       

                                                                 for reservations

 

September 6 - November 2                     Wednesdays 10am-2pm

                                                                 Other times, open for groups of 15 people or more, please contact us                                       

                                                                 for reservations

 

November 3 - December 31                    Open for groups of 15 people or more, please contact us for                               

                                                                 reservations

 

 

Entrance fee

 

The entrance fee is valid for both locations and can be paid at either location.

 

Adults                                                       120 SEK

Youth 16-18 years old                                60 SEK

Kids 0-15 years old                                    FREE

 


Contact info

 

Phone: +46-498-27 43 57

Email: info@gotlandsforsvarsmuseum.se