Luftbevakningsmuseet i Skåne
Underground air defence group centre S16 Sländan in Åstorp from the 1950s, Sweden's only preserved one in original condition.
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About the museum
The Luftbevakningsmuseet shows the air defence group centre S16 Sländan in Åstorp. The facility was built in the early 1950s as part of a system in which air surveillance towers reported to group centres that located incoming hostile aircraft by optical methods. The staff consisted mainly of so-called flyglottor (female air surveillance volunteers).
Sländan is the only air defence group centre in Sweden that has been preserved in original condition. The facility lies underground and is reached through a long, steep staircase. Visitors take a guided round and can then look around on their own.
Highlights
- Air defence group centre from the 1950s, preserved in original condition
- Guided visit that takes about 45 minutes
- The story of the flyglottor and the optical air surveillance system
Permanent exhibition
- Luftförsvarsgruppcentral S16 Sländan – Underground facility from the early 1950s showing how air surveillance worked, with optical location of aircraft.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 75 |
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| Children & teens | –Children over 12 pay the same fee as adults; a fee for younger children is not stated. |
Price on Cultural Heritage Day 2026: SEK 75 for adults and children over 12.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- 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
The only entrance is a long, steep staircase. The indoor temperature is about 17 degrees Celsius.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available · 450 m to the entrance
Park at the junction of Smedjehusvägen and Almvägen, about 450 metres east of the facility. Parking next to the facility is not permitted.
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 45 min |
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| Good to know | Tours start every full hour on visiting days, in groups of up to 15 people; after that, visitors can walk around on their own. |
