Research shall constitute a natural, integral aspect of the Swedish National Maritime, Transport and Military Museums' (SMMTF) activities.
Research is primarily conducted within subjects that are associated with SMMTF's activities. The research is often conducted in collaboration with different universities. The research findings are made accessible in various ways, including through the museums’ exhibitions.
Research at Seven Museums
The Army Museum conducts research into Sweden’s land forces throughout history and the role of national defence in shaping society.
The Army Museum (external website)
At the Maritime Museum, research explores the maritime cultural heritage and humanity’s relationship with the coast and the sea throughout history.
The Maritime Museum (external website)
The research at the Naval Museum covers the history of the Swedish Navy from the 1500s until today, with focus on the first part of the 1900s until today.
Research at the Naval Museum (external website)
Information about the research at the Swedish Air Force Museum will be updated in 2026.
The Swedish Air Force Museum (external website)
At the Vasa Museum, research concerns the ship, her contemporary context and the people on board, as well as the preservation of the ship and all the objects recovered with her.
Research at the Vasa Museum (external link)
At Vrak – Museum of Wrecks, marine archaeological research is conducted, and the museum serves as a hub for Baltic Sea marine archaeology, both nationally and internationally.
Research at Vrak (external website)
The Railway Museum conducts research into the history of the Swedish railway.
The Railway Museum (external website)
CEMAS
In collaboration with Stockholm University, SMMTF has created the Center for Maritime Studies (CEMAS), a research center with a focus on maritime history, ethnology and archaeology.
Among other things, research is being carried out here on sea mines as heirlooms and akers, as well as on Swedish shipping and trade during the 18th century.
"The Lost Navy - Sweden's "blue" cultural heritage 1450-1850" is an interdisciplinary research program that maps, documents and researches the Swedish navy. The program will run 2021–2026 and is a collaboration between the Centre for Maritime Studies at Stockholm University, SMMTF and the Finnish Heritage Agency.
The programme is funded by Riksbankens Jubileumsfond.
Maritime history and Cemas (Centre for Maritime Studies) (external link)
The Research and Cultural Heritage Unit
It is primarily Research and Cultural Heritage Unit that works with matters relating to research. The team endeavours to develop partnerships with higher education institutions, supports the production of exhibitions, assists in putting together the museums' lecture programmes and acts as an internal support in matters concerning knowledge and scientific approaches. The unit is also responsible for maintaining contact with the Centre for Maritime Studies at Stockholm University, which is partly funded by the SMMTF.
Contact
If you have any questions regarding SMMTF’s research, please contact our research coordinators and director.
Head of the Research and Cultural Heritage Unit
Anna Arnberg
Email: anna.arnberg@statensmuseermtf.se
Army Museum and Swedish Air Force Museum
Karin Tetteris, Research Coordinator
Email: karin.tetteris@statensmuseermtf.se
Maritime Museum
Mirja Arnshav, Research Coordinator
Email: mirja.arnshav@statensmuseermtf.se
Naval Museum
Andreas Linderoth, Research Coordinator
Email: andreas.linderoth@statensmuseermtf.se
Railway Museum and Transport History
Inger Olausson, Research Coordinator
Email: inger.olausson@statensmuseermtf.se
Vasa Museum
Fred Hocker, Director of Research
Email: fred.hocker@statensmuseermtf.se
Vrak – Museum of Wrecks
Patrik Höglund, Research Coordinator
Email: patrik.hoglund@statensmuseermtf.se