Transformation of Munkedal's Historic Bunker into a Museum
The former military bunker Greger B380 in Munkedal is set to open as a museum after years of closure.
Key Points
- • The bunker Greger B380 will be opened to the public.
- • It has been closed since the early 2000s when the Swedish Armed Forces vacated it.
- • The facility can accommodate 4,000 people and has essential emergency facilities.
- • Anders Karlsson is leading the transformation efforts with most permissions secured.
A previously top-secret military bunker, Greger B380, located in Munkedal, is preparing to open its doors to the public after remaining closed since the early 2000s. Owned by Anders Karlsson, the bunker is notable for its capacity to house up to 4,000 people, equipped with essential government operational facilities necessary during crises, notably during a potential nuclear war. The construction of this facility began in the 1950s, and it remained active throughout the Cold War era.
Karlsson, who is spearheading the conversion, has received most of the required permissions to begin excavation work, pending final approval from Trafikverket, as he aims to transform the bunker into a museum. While the exact condition of the bunker is still uncertain, there are optimistic prospects that it is largely intact. The project reflects growing public interest in Sweden's Cold War history, despite much of the bunker’s operational details remaining anecdotal.