Miliseum
Military history museum in Skillingaryd about the life of the indelt soldier (allotted soldier) and his family, and the activities of the engineer troops.
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About the museum
Miliseum is located within the military training area in Skillingaryd, often called Slätten (the Plain). Allotted soldiers (indelta soldater) trained there as early as the 1600s, and military activity continues to this day. Skillingaryds läger (Skillingaryd camp), where activity began in the 1680s, has been a state-protected building since 1993 and is counted as the country's best-preserved old training ground.
The museum describes itself as the region's responsibility museum (ansvarsmuseum) for military history. The exhibitions follow the allotted soldiers and their families through Swedish history, at home on the soldier's croft (soldattorp) and in the field, and show the activities and field-engineering techniques of the engineer troops and their predecessors. Visitors can also learn about the history of the firing range and see examples of cannons and terrain vehicles used by the artillery.
Miliseum is part of the network Sveriges Militärhistoriska Arv (Sweden's Military Historical Heritage), which consists of 27 state and state-supported museums. The museum is run by Vaggeryds kommun (Vaggeryd Municipality).
Highlights
- Exhibitions on the soldier's family and the engineer troops
- The Lillemo soldier's croft environment from the 1800s, 300 metres south of the museum
- Camp walks in Skillingaryd camp, a state-protected building
- Digital soldier register and library
- Cannons and terrain vehicles from the artillery
Permanent exhibitions
- Soldatfamiljen – About the life and living conditions of the allotted soldier and his family on the soldier's croft and in the field.
- Ingenjörtrupperna – About the activities of the engineer troops and their predecessors, and their field-engineering techniques.
- Founded
- 2013
- Operated by
- Vaggeryds kommun
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 60 |
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| Reduced | SEK 20Young people aged 13–18 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 12 · Children up to 12 years have free admission when accompanied by an adult. |
| Groups | –Contact the museum for group prices. |
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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 museum states that it is accessible to people with disabilities.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 12 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
Captain Kaj and Puman Måns activate the children, including with a tipspromenad (quiz walk).
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Skillingaryds station · 700 m
Bus or train to Skillingaryd station, then about 700 metres' walk straight east.
The museum is located within the military training area.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Museum guided tours and camp walks must be booked at least one week in advance. Special visits to the soldier's croft environment Lillemo, 300 metres south of the museum, are booked in advance. The museum offers programmes for schools. |
