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The new large museum Arsenalen will be situated in idyllic Strangnas.
The historic decision was made by the local council in the end of November.
Five years of work has been rewarded with success. In Strangnas, by the
motorway E20, Arsenalen - Swedens Defence Vehicle Museum - will be built.
In the multi-cultural facility there will also be a section showing the
local defence from the 1500's to the present, a live soldier's croft,
a replica of the old Officers' Mess from Malma Hed, a harmonic exposition
of Swedens Military Music, and a huge collection of tin figurines in
exquisite dioramas, showing various aspects of life from ancient times
until today.
The main attraction will be the carefully designed dioramas, where it is
easy to understand the role played by the vehicles in the Swedish Defence Forces.
The remaining approximately 350 vehicles will be on display in study collections.
Outdoors will be display arena and all terrain track. The purpose is to show
vehicles in action and visitors will be allowed to go on rides.
Different display teams will be invited to participate in the main events
during the year. Pic-nic areas and plenty of parking space, even for buses
and campers, will be available.
The facilities will be designed with the disabled in mind, and will also
house the library, a research section, a souvenir shop and a café.
Apart from the public areas there will also be workshops and storage areas.
All in all the museum will consist of approximately 10.000 square metres,
plus the outdoor facilities.
The construction will begin during the spring of 2009 and the inauguration is
planned to take place in the summer of 2010.
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