Guided Tours at the Defense Museum Boden
The Defense Museum Boden offers guided tours for school classes on weekdays throughout the year. These tours are free of charge, but an admission fee applies Not all tours are available year-round. Call us at +46 921 628 00 to check which ones we currently offer.
Schools from the municipality of Boden have free admission, while other school classes pay 40 SEK per student and 70 SEK per accompanying teacher. For groups of more than 20 people, a 20% discount is applied to the admission fee.
All visits and tours must be booked in advance. To book activities for your class, please contact Beatrice.Sigfridsson@boden.se
Educational Material
The Key to Norrland's Lock is an educational resource developed for schools to complement the museum's main exhibition. It highlights significant events and developments from international, national, and regional perspectives.
The material is divided into four parts, and each part includes:
- Educational content
- Summary
- Timeline
- Worksheets
- 1X2 questions
The material can be used both before and after a visit to the Defense Museum Boden.
The Key to Norrland's Lock is available as a class set for loan. Please note that the four booklets of educational content cannot be printed, but the summary, timeline, worksheets, and 1X2 questions are printable.
If you are interested in borrowing the material or would like more information, please contact forsvarsmuseum@boden.se.
Companies
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Available from autumn 2025
Försvarsmuseum Boden offers companies a unique opportunity for team building through our Military History Pentathlon. This activity combines teamwork, problem-solving, and historical challenges in an engaging and educational environment. It is perfect for staff groups looking to strengthen their cohesion while experiencing a memorable event with cultural and historical significance.
About the Activity
Join us for a Military History Pentathlon, where companies can book for staff groups or visitors. Participants will compete in smaller teams while engaging in a unique and historically rooted experience.
Duration
2.5 hours (including lunch)
Price
400 SEK per person. Minimum group size 10 people.
Available Dates
Launched in the fall of 2025.
Optional Add-on
Lunch: 250 SEK per person
Booking Contact
Beatrice Sigfridsson
Email: beatrice.sigfridsson@boden.se
Phone: +46 76 11 99 329
Associations
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Associations and groups are welcome to join our Norrlands Lås tour, where we explore the history of Bodens Fortress and its role in Swedish defense. Through a guided tour, you will gain a deeper understanding of the fortress’s significance during the 20th century and its role in Norrbotten’s defense preparations. A fascinating and educational experience for all history enthusiasts.
About the Activity
This tour focuses on Bodens Fortress—why was it built in Boden, and how was the construction carried out? We explore the military strategy at the turn of the century when the fortress was initiated, as well as its role during the preparedness period in Norrbotten throughout the 20th century.
Price
1,000 SEK per group + 70 SEK per person.
20% discount for groups larger than 20 people.
Optional Add-ons
Lunch: 250 SEK per person
Fika (Swedish coffee break): 60 SEK per person
Duration
1 hour
1.5 hours including lunch
Available Dates
Tours are available year-round, Monday–Friday.
For bookings outside these times, please contact us.
Booking Contact
Beatrice Sigfridsson
Email: beatrice.sigfridsson@boden.se
Phone: +46 76 11 99 329