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A Day in the Life of Spies

  • Vaxholm Fortress Museum 1 KASTELLET Vaxholm, Stockholm County, 185 99 Sweden (see map)

Photo: Vaxholms Fästnings Museum

Secret Mission!‍️

Step into the world of shadows at Vaxholms kastell Sunday, July 5. Throughout the day, the museum will host spy-themed guided tours, lectures, a film screening, code-breaking, a quiz walk, and activities for agents of all ages.

Today's program

11:10–11:40 Short guided tour of the museum (Swedish)

11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Spy Theme Tour

12:00–12:45 Spy Theme Tour, additional group

1:00–2:05 p.m. Presentation: Cyber Defense and IT Security with Karl Emil Nikka, security specialist

2:15–3:15 p.m. Lecture: “The Naval Spy” Hilding Andersson, Göran Janrell, author and former Säpo commissioner

3:30–4:15 p.m. Spy Theme Tour

16:15–16:30 Guided tour, English

4:30–5:00 p.m. Guided tour of the museum (Swedish)

The Spy Theme Tour is offered several times a day; all tours have the same content.

Ongoing all day

Code-breaking and kids' activities with Kalle Kanonkula
Test your skills as a secret agent.

Spy-themed scavenger hunt
Solve the puzzles outdoors.


Agent Café Enjoy a coffee break in the spirit of spies.

Film Screening with Hidden in Sweden
Film producer Per Salmin will screen films from some of
Sweden’s most fascinating and hidden places.
at 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 2:15 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

Home Preparedness and Total Defense
Meet Vaxholms civilförsvarsförening and volunteer defense organizations. Learn more about home preparedness, crisis preparedness, and Sweden’s total defense.

Friends of the Vaxholm Fortress Museum
Meet the museum’s support association, which will be selling books throughout the day.

Admission

Adults: 120 SEK
Seniors: 100 SEK
Teens ages 13–18: 60 SEK
Children and teens 12 and under get in free!

Read more here!

Organizer: Vaxholms Fästnings Museum
Email: info@vaxholmsfastning.se
Telephone: 08-12004870


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