Swedish Tank Museum, Military museum in Strängnäs, Sweden.
The Swedish Tank Museum is a military collection in Strängnäs Municipality displaying about 75 vehicles from a collection of 350, including Churchill tanks, Hetzers, Marders, and T-34s. The exhibition is complemented by a 17th-century soldier's cottage that shows daily life from earlier periods.
The museum was founded in 2011 and focuses on preserving military vehicles from the early 20th century. The collection also documents a local military regiment that operated from medieval times until its closure in 2005.
The museum reflects how the local community preserves its military past as part of regional identity. The vehicles on display show how people value and maintain these machines as witnesses to historical periods.
The museum is located about 7 kilometers from Strängnäs along highway E20 and is easily reached by car. Visitors should plan time to explore both indoor and outdoor displays, with good weather recommended for a full experience.
The museum preserves vehicles that can operate both on land and in deep water, showing the technological diversity of Swedish defense capabilities. These amphibious machines are a rare feature worth noticing during a visit.
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