F15 Flygmuseum

About the museum

F15 in Söderhamn was inaugurated in 1945 as a fighter wing and was part of the Swedish Air Force for more than fifty years. The first combat aircraft, the J 21, arrived in 1946. In the 1950s the Air Force's first jet aircraft followed, the J 28 Vampire and the J 29 Tunnan, and in the early 1960s the wing became an attack wing with the A 32 Lansen. In 1974 the AJ 37 Viggen arrived, the last combat aircraft of the unit. The wing also had helicopter operations, including the Hkp 4 from 1966 and the Hkp 10 Super Puma, and took part in the rescue operation after the Estonia disaster in 1994. Flying operations ended in 1997, and the wing was disbanded in 1998.

F15 Flygmuseum is run on a voluntary basis by F15 Kamratförening (F15 comrades' association), which was formed in 1970 on the initiative of the wing commander. The museum celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2024 and is located in an old hangar on the former wing site, which today is called Flygstaden. Around 15,000 visitors come each year, most of them during the summer half-year.

In the aircraft hall the aircraft stand in chronological order, from the J 21 to the AJS 37 Viggen, together with training aircraft and an exhibition on helicopter operations. In smaller rooms the everyday life of the wing is shown, with, among other things, a reconstructed command centre, tradition rooms, barrack rooms and model making. Outdoors there is, among other things, a J 35 Draken.

Highlights

• Combat aircraft that were stationed at F15, from the J 21 to the AJS 37 Viggen
• Reconstructed command centre from a bunker nearby
• J 35 Draken outdoors
• Flight simulator with AJS 37 Viggen
• Children's museum with pedal aircraft and play corner

Permanent exhibitions

• Flygplansutställningen – Aircraft in chronological order from the J 21 to the AJS 37 Viggen, with training aircraft and an exhibition on helicopter operations.
• Verksamhetsutställningen – The everyday life of the wing, with a reconstructed command centre, tradition rooms, barrack rooms, a meteorology room and models.

Founded

1999

Operated by

F15 Kamratförening

Admission & discounts

Payment at the café by Swish, cash or card.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations
• Playground / play area
• Kids’ birthday parties

The children's museum has a play corner with toys and storybooks, pedal aircraft and a small flight simulator in an aircraft cabin. An adult must always accompany children. Children's birthday parties can be arranged, but as a rule not during May–September. Climbing on the aircraft or walking on the wings is not permitted.

Getting there & parking

The museum is in an old hangar on the former wing site Flygstaden. Follow the signs to Flygmuseum straight ahead through the gate.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant: not available
• Museum shop

The café is open whenever the museum is open, with fika (coffee and cakes), sausages, hamburgers, warm sandwiches and drinks. Souvenirs are sold at the reception.

Events & venue rental

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