Ljungbyheds militärhistoriska museum
Museum in the old hussar mess at Ljungbyhed Park, about military activity on Ljungby heath from 1677 to 1998 and about the development of flying at Ljungbyhed.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
Ljungbyheds militärhistoriska museum (Ljungbyhed Military History Museum) was inaugurated on 5 June 1998. The main building is the old hussar mess from the 1860s, which after several years of restoration was returned to its 1880s condition. There, exhibitions are shown that mainly tell of the activities, equipment and environments of the army units. The library and office are in an old administration building, and in an adjacent barracks a section on the development of flying at Ljungbyhed opened in 2016.
Since the late 1600s, infantrymen, dragoons and hussars have trained on the Ljungby and Bonnarp heaths. In the later part of the 1800s the site was one of Europe's largest military training grounds. At Ljungbyhed the first flying trials with Swedish-built aircraft were also carried out in 1910, Thulin's flying school operated here in 1915–1920, and the Krigsflygskolan (Military Flying School, F5) trained some 5,200 future combat pilots from 1926 to 1997 before it was closed down in 1998.
The museum is run by a non-profit association, which also manages an extensive picture database and a library suitable for research. The museum is located in a park landscape at Ljungbyhed Park, the former wing site.
Highlights
- The old hussar mess from the 1860s, restored to its 1880s condition
- Exhibitions on the activities and equipment of the army units
- Section on the development of flying at Ljungbyhed, opened in 2016
- Picture and library archive on the Ljungby and Bonnarp heaths
Permanent exhibitions
- Militär verksamhet på Ljungby och Bonnarps hedar – Exhibitions in the hussar mess on the activities, equipment and environments of the army units.
- Flygets utveckling på Ljungbyhed – Section in an adjacent barracks on the development of flying at Ljungbyhed, opened in 2016.
- Founded
- 1998
- Operated by
- Ljungbyheds militärhistoriska museum (ideell förening)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 80 |
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| Children & teens | SEK 20free up to age 6 · Children aged 7–14 pay SEK 20; children aged 0–6 enter free. |
| Groups | –Free guided tours are always included for booked groups. |
Members have free admission. The membership fee is SEK 150 per year. Payment by Swish.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Good parking for cars and buses.
The museum is at Ljungbyhed Park, the former wing site.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The museum cooperates with Lucy's Diner in the old canteen on the site.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided visits for groups can be booked by telephone (weekdays 09:00–16:00) or by e-mail; for booked groups the guided tour is included at no cost, otherwise subject to the availability of guides. |
