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Gustav III’s flagship in the
1788–90 war with Russia.
The museum has some
notable examples of ship
decoration from the late 17th
century. They include part of
the national coat of arms
recovered by divers in the 1920s
from the stern of the Riksäpplet,
which sank at Dalarö in 1676. A
large relief portrayal of Karl XI
on horseback from the stern of
Carolus XI – an 82-cannon ship
Kaknästornet with the buildings of Sjöhistoriska museet, Tekniska museet and Folkens launched from the shipyard in
museum Etnografiska in the foreground 1678 – is also on show. It is
thought that the relief was
r Tekniska museet t Sjöhistoriska removed some years later when
museet the ship was renamed Sverige.
Museivägen 7. Tel 08-450 56 00.
@ 69. Open 10am–5pm daily Djurgårdsbrunnsvägen 24. There are many fine figureheads
(to 8pm Thu). Closed 1 Jan, Tel 08-519 549 00. @ 69. in the collection, including one
Midsummer, 24, 25 & 31 Dec. Open 10am–5pm Tue–Sun. 8 depicting Amphion, the son of
& 8 by appointment. - 0 - = 7 ∑ sjohistoriska.se Zeus, playing his lyre, which
= 7 ∑ tekniskamuseet.se adorned the schooner of the
The National Maritime same name.
The Museum of Science and Museum focuses on shipping, The museum often hosts
Technology contains a wealth shipbuilding and naval defence. temporary exhibitions
of exhibits connected with It is housed in an attractive focusing on themes such
Sweden’s technical and building, designed by the as piracy, shipping and
industrial history. It also houses architect Ragnar Östberg in treasure recovered
the science centre, Teknorama, 1938, in a beautiful location from shipwrecks.
with hands-on experiments by the calm waters of Linked to the
designed for children and Djurgårdsbrunnsviken. museum is the
young people. There are some Swedish Marine
The machinery hall features 100,000 exhibits, Archaeology Archive,
the country’s oldest preserved including more than containing an
steam engine. Built in 1832, it 1,500 model ships. extensive collection of
was used in a coal mine in The oldest Swedish maritime documents
southern Sweden. The classic model is a and photographs.
Model T Ford and early Swedish reproduction of There is a special
cars from Volvo, Scania and Saab the “Cathedral children’s section with
are also on display. Swing ing ship” from the a work shop which is
from above is Sweden’s first early 1600s. The open on Saturdays and
commercial aircraft, built in model collection in school holidays.
1924. There is another rarity – comprises every Figurehead, On the gable facing
the scientist Emanuel conceivable type of ship about 1850 Djurgårdsbrunns viken is
Swedenborg’s model of a from small coasters to oil The Sailor, a monument
“flying machine” (1716). tankers, coal vessels, dinghies, to the victims of naval warfare
The museum also has sections full-riggers and submarines. by Nils Sjögren.
on electric power, computing, A series of models on a scale
technology in the home, and of 1:200 shows the
the Swedish forestry, mining, development of ships in y Kaknästornet
iron and steel industries. Scandinavia since the Iron Age. Ladugårdsgärdet. Tel 08-667 21 80.
Life-size settings @ 69. Open 10am–9pm Mon–Sat;
provide a good idea of 10am–6pm Sun. & 8 by
life on board the various appointment. - 0 = 7
ships. Among them are ∑ kaknastornet.se
the exquisite original
cabin and elegant stern Anchored by 72 steel poles,
from the royal schooner driven 8 m (26 ft) into the rock,
Amphion. Designed by the 34-storey Kaknästornet
the leading shipbuilder soars to a height of 155 m
F H af Chapman and (508 ft). The tower, designed
built at the Djurgården by the architects Bengt
Tekniska museet’s machinery hall with historic aircraft shipyard, Amphion was Lindroos and Hans Borgström,
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