World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station

Description

Just over 100 years ago, the inventor Ernst Alexanderson experimented on the other side of the Atlantic. What he did not know then, was that his invention would pave the way for the rise of the wireless society.
The technology was installed in nine locations around the world, including on the Swedish west coast in Grimeton. Now the Swede could send a telegram to the United States in less than 20 minutes, which previously took several weeks.
Something that not least came to affect trade relations between the two continents.
In 2004, Grimeton Radio Station was included on UNESCO's World Heritage List of unique natural and cultural heritage sites worth preserving for the future.
This is partly because the station in Grimeton is the only remaining one of its kind that shows what wireless technology looked like in its cradle, but also what it has technically made possible for us humans.
Today, wireless technology is something that we all use and sometimes take for granted, which would not have been possible without advances like the one we can witness in Grimeton.

A destination
Whether you are interested in technology, history or just looking for an experience out of the ordinary, World Heritage Grimeton is the excursion destination for you!
In this unique place there are activities for the whole family. Take part in a guided tour or immerse yourself in the world heritage's interactive exhibitions on your own.
The World Heritage Escape Room Operation Palmqvist takes you to another time and where collaboration is the key to success.
After all the fun, you can have a coffee in the cafe and then a shopping trip in the store.

Entrance ticket
The entrance ticket to the world heritage site includes the Transmitter Hall, where the unique Alexanderson transmitter is located, and the Exhibition, where the history of communication of our time is told.

In the outdoor area there is an electric grill for packed lunches, the Promenade equipped with information signs and the Kontrollen playground where younger visitors to the World Heritage Site can test if they have what it takes to become a mast worker.

The ticket is displayed in the Visitor's Center upon arrival.
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