Arboga robotmuseum

About the museum

The Arboga robotmuseum is run by the non-profit Robothistoriska Föreningen i Arboga (Arboga Robot History Association), whose members often have backgrounds in Försvarsmakten (the Swedish Armed Forces), Försvarets materielverk (the Defence Materiel Administration) or the defence industry. The museum reflects Swedish robot development: it shows most of the Swedish Armed Forces’ robot systems from the late 1940s to some way into the 21st century, including some experimental robots.

In addition to the robots, the museum shows engines from all branches of the armed forces that were maintained in Arboga, command-and-control systems, countermeasures and simulators. The museum is therefore also an industrial history of the town, where Arboga has been the centre of Swedish robot development since the 1940s. A photo exhibition tells how the Centrala flygverkstaden i Arboga (the Central Aircraft Workshop in Arboga) came about.

The museum is part of the network Statens museer för maritim-, transport- och försvarshistoria (the state museums for maritime, transport and defence history), which consists of state and state-supported museums, and it also has flight simulators that the public can try.

Highlights

• Swedish armed forces’ robot systems from the 1940s onwards
• Engine collection from all branches of the armed forces
• Flight simulators: J35B Draken, JA37 Viggen and JAS 39 Gripen
• Command-and-control systems and countermeasures
• Photo exhibition on the Centrala flygverkstaden in Arboga

Permanent exhibitions

• Robotsystem – Swedish armed forces’ robots from the Army, Navy and Air Force, from the late 1940s to some way into the 21st century.
• Motorsamlingen och motmedel – Engines from the branches of the armed forces that were maintained in Arboga, as well as countermeasures, command-and-control systems and simulators.
• Bildutställning om CVA:s tillkomst 1945–1997 – Tells how the Centrala flygverkstaden in Arboga came about.

Operated by

Robothistoriska Föreningen i Arboga

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

When visiting during opening hours, admission is voluntary (no fixed price).

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Adapted entrance at the back of the building; a volunteer must open it, so contact the museum in advance. A disabled toilet is available.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Hands-on stations

The JAS 39 Gripen simulator is free and suitable for children and adults; for the Draken and Viggen a height of at least 140 cm is required.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

Free wifi is mentioned in the conference offer for the meeting room and common areas. Electric car charging with the Waybler system (area ID 8413).

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Corporate events

Up to 40 guests.

Full- or half-day conferences in a meeting room for about 40 seated, with a projector, fika and a guided tour.

Plan your visit