Flygvapenmuseum, Östergötland

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Flygvapenmuseum

Go to see Swedish aviation history alongside aircraft and hands-on activities, including a fighter-jet simulator for visitors aged 10 and older.

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Flygvapenmuseum in Linköping presents Swedish aviation history through aircraft and stories about aviation pioneers. Visitors can try a flight simulator. Children can explore Flyglabbet, an interactive science centre with activities including building virtual aircraft and investigating jet engines.

The JAS 39 Gripen E fighter simulator is available to visitors aged 10 and older, but it must be booked in advance. Outside the museum, the Leklanda playground offers activities for children. The museum also has a knowledge centre with an archive and a special library focused on aviation history, where visitors can sit and read.

Restaurant Aviatören serves lunch, pastries, coffee and Swedish specialities. Its shop sells aviation-themed gifts, books, toys, model aircraft and design products. Free visitor parking is available for cars, buses, motorcycles and caravans. Under the usual parking rules, a caravan may stay for 24 hours.

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Book the JAS 39 Gripen E simulator in advance. Visitor parking is free; caravans may park for up to 24 hours under the usual rules.

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Linköping

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Visit Sweden national API and Sweden's regional tourism organisations; Wikidata, CC0. Text and ranking by Sweden Herald. Facts are checked against the sources above; opening hours and prices can change, so check with the place before you go.

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