Optand Teknikland
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Optand Teknikland is a museum which is located at the Östersund-Optand airfield southwest of Östersund
. It was opened on 5 June 2010. The basis for the museum was the Flyg- och Lotta museum which had been open since 1994.
The museum is driven by the Aktiebolag
Optand Teknikland AB. The largest museum in Jämtland
, Jamtli
owns 55% of the shares. Three other nonprofit organizations own 15% each. These organizations are the Jämtlands flyghistoriska förening, Militärhistoriska föreningen i Jämtlands län, and Jemtlands Veteranbilklubb. The museum is mainly financed by Statens Försvarshistoriska museer, The ERDF
as well as private donors.
The museum consists of three different exhibitions. There is the Garage (Garaget) which is an antique car exhibition with older cars as well as models. Also the Flyg & Lotta museum which contains all the jet-aircraft that have previously been on the Airforce-wing F 4 Frösön
. There is also a room for Lottorna
, who had a canteen during the late 1930s - 1940s (when the airfield was a secret military airbase in preparation for a German attack). And at last the Garrison (Garnisonen) which is a building containing weapons, uniforms and veichle models of Swedish army history, mostly from the former Östersund regiments I5
and A4
.
Östersund
Östersund is an urban area in Jämtland in the middle of Sweden. It is the seat of Östersund Municipality and the capital of Jämtland County. Östersund is located at the shores of Sweden's fifth largest lake, Storsjön, opposite the island Frösön, and is the only city in Jämtland. Östersund is the...
. It was opened on 5 June 2010. The basis for the museum was the Flyg- och Lotta museum which had been open since 1994.
The museum is driven by the Aktiebolag
Aktiebolag
Aktiebolag is the Swedish term for "limited company" or "corporation". When used in company names, it is abbreviated "AB" or "Ab"...
Optand Teknikland AB. The largest museum in Jämtland
Jämtland
Jämtland or Jamtland is a historical province or landskap in the center of Sweden in northern Europe. It borders to Härjedalen and Medelpad in the south, Ångermanland in the east, Lapland in the north and Trøndelag and Norway in the west...
, Jamtli
Jamtli
Jamtli is the name of the regional museum of Jämtland and Härjedalen in Östersund, Sweden. It consists of an open air museum with historical buildings, and an indoor museum with both permanent and temporary exhibitions. “Jamtli” literally means “hillside of Jämtland” in the local dialect...
owns 55% of the shares. Three other nonprofit organizations own 15% each. These organizations are the Jämtlands flyghistoriska förening, Militärhistoriska föreningen i Jämtlands län, and Jemtlands Veteranbilklubb. The museum is mainly financed by Statens Försvarshistoriska museer, The ERDF
European Regional Development Fund
The European Regional Development Fund is a fund allocated by the European Union.-History:During the 1960s, the European Commission occasionally tried to establish a regional fund. Only Italy ever supported this, however, and nothing came of it. Britain made it an issue for their accession in...
as well as private donors.
The museum consists of three different exhibitions. There is the Garage (Garaget) which is an antique car exhibition with older cars as well as models. Also the Flyg & Lotta museum which contains all the jet-aircraft that have previously been on the Airforce-wing F 4 Frösön
F 4 Frösön
F 4 Frösön, Kungliga Jämtlands Flygflottilj, Royal Jämtland Air Force Wing, or simply "F 4", is a former Swedish Air Force wing with the main base located at Åre Östersund Airport outside Östersund on Frösön in the middle of Sweden....
. There is also a room for Lottorna
Lottorna
The Swedish Women's Voluntary Defence Service is an auxiliary defence organization of the Swedish Home Guard, a part of the Swedish Armed Forces. It was created in 1924 inspired by the Finnish women's auxiliary organization, Lotta Svärd founded in 1920...
, who had a canteen during the late 1930s - 1940s (when the airfield was a secret military airbase in preparation for a German attack). And at last the Garrison (Garnisonen) which is a building containing weapons, uniforms and veichle models of Swedish army history, mostly from the former Östersund regiments I5
Jämtlands fältjägarregemente
Jämtlands fältjägarregemente , also I 5 or I 23, was a Swedish Army infantry regiment located in the province of Jämtland that traced its origins back to the 17th century.- History :...
and A4
Norrlands artilleriregemente
Norrlands artilleriregemente , designation A 4, was a Swedish Army artillery regiment that traced its origins back to the 19th century. The regiment's soldiers were originally recruited from the provinces of Norrland...
.