Minsveparen M 20

About the museum

The minesweeper M 20 was launched on 1 December 1941 at Plyms Neglingevarv. The M-boats were designed by Jac Iversen and built as small, shallow-draught minesweepers with two propellers and a broad stern to handle the minesweeping gear. During the Second World War, M 20 patrolled and swept mainly in the Öresund, and in October 1943 the vessel rescued about a hundred Danish Jews who were fleeing across the sound.

After the war M 20 took part in the large post-war minesweeping along Sweden's coasts. From 1967 to 1992 the vessel was used as a test vessel for Försvarets materielverk (the Defence Materiel Administration) under the name HMS Skuld, and after a major rebuild in 1993 it served as a training ship where cadets were trained in navigation and seamanship.

The association Minsveparen M 20 was formed in 2005, and the Sjöhistoriska museet (Swedish Maritime Museum) took over ownership. Since then M 20 has been a seagoing museum vessel that is preserved, shown and used by the association. Its home port is the Sjöhistoriska's ship pier at Galärvarvet by the Vasamuseet. A major renovation was carried out in 2020–2021, and since September 2026 a renovation of the vessel's sudband (wale) has been under way.

Highlights

• Seagoing museum vessel from 1941
• Rescued Danish Jews across the Öresund in 1943
• Wooden minesweeper with two propellers
• Open ship with visits below deck
• Home port at the Vasamuseet

Permanent exhibition

• Museifartyget M 20 – Visits on deck and, on special occasions, below deck on a preserved wooden minesweeper from 1941.

Founded

2005

Operated by

Föreningen Minsveparen M 20 (ägare: Sjöhistoriska museet)

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: not available
• 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 vessel was built in 1941 and is not accessible. There are protruding objects, sharp edges, narrow passages and steep ladders, and the deck can be slippery. The gap between quay and vessel requires care.

Kids & families

Children under 12 may not visit the vessel alone; they must be accompanied by a guardian and supervised.

Getting there & parking

Home port at the Sjöhistoriska's ship pier at Galärvarvet, Djurgården, next to the Vasamuseet.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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