Bring World Heritage topics into the classroom!
Visit the Grimeton World Heritage Site
Different school classes as well as children’s and youth groups visit Grimeton Radio Station every year. Our school programs are specially designed to suit different ages and subject areas.
For young people, it’s important to understand, take responsibility for, and feel involved in their own cultural and natural environment. Actively learning about World Heritage sites in Sweden also increases understanding—and interest—in World Heritage sites far beyond our own country. “In children and young people, we have the key to a future society where cultural tolerance and respect for differences shall come true.” UNESCO.
World Heritage in Sweden – places that make a difference
To make your visit as meaningful as possible, we’re happy to recommend materials you can use in your teaching afterwards. World Heritage in Sweden (ViS) has produced a few short films that can be shown to students either before or after the visit, and that explain UNESCO’s work with World Heritage through the World Heritage Convention. There is also a new, easy-to-use “toolbox” so you can talk about these places with your students.
How does Grimeton Radio Station make a difference?
Grimeton Radio Station, Varberg is the best place in the world to experience and understand the development of wireless communication. This site, with its unique values, matters to all of humanity, and by managing, using, and developing it we help create a better, kinder world.
It also helps increase understanding and knowledge of why radio is needed in society and, after 100 years, it is still an important player in the field. Its management challenges and inspires existing systems and ideas through various issues, such as the buffer zone, protection of intangible values, working methods, and funding. The site creates pride and a sense of community among local residents, contributing to new activities and products in the surrounding area for both locals and visitors. For the regional visitor economy, the site has also become an increasingly important stakeholder.
Exciting school programs
Codebreakers and World Heritage guardians
At the Grimeton Radio Station World Heritage Site, students get to dive into the fascinating world of radio communication and discover how past innovations have shaped today’s society. In this exciting program, playful activities are combined with learning and teamwork—all in the unique setting of a World Heritage site.
The visit begins with an introductory tour of the World Heritage site and its unique technology, and then students get to test their skills as codebreakers and problem-solvers. In ‘Signal Intelligence‘, students search for hidden Morse signals that reveal secret messages, and in the dramatic ‘The Sabotage‘ they face the challenge of completing a mission using clues and sharp senses. Students also get the chance to create and send Morse signals themselves via our interactive table in the exhibition hall.
With a focus on problem-solving, teamwork, and the importance of cultural heritage, students gain a deeper understanding of how history and modern technology are connected. This gives students the chance to feel like guardians of a World Heritage site and understand how it can belong to all of us—while having a lot of fun.
Welcome to an unforgettable adventure at Grimeton!
Target group
Ages 10–15
Duration
2 hours, including 45 minutes guided tour
Cost
SEK 5,000 incl. VAT/group (max 30 students)
Travel costs apply
The Code Hunters at Grimeton:
From radio waves to World Heritage
Crack the codes and explore the Grimeton World Heritage Site—where history and technology meet! In this program, students get a unique insight into the role of radio technology, both historically and in today’s society. After an introductory tour of the World Heritage site, students then dive into hands-on challenges that test their ability to work together, think logically, and solve problems.
Welcome to an adventure where radio waves and World Heritage come together on an exciting journey of discovery!
At the Grimeton Radio Station World Heritage Site, students experience how history, technology, and teamwork can open doors to both the past and the future. In this program, we take students on a journey from the early days of radio communication to today’s society, where radio technology still plays a crucial role.
After the introduction, students get to test their skills as codebreakers and problem-solvers. In ‘Signal Intelligence‘, they find hidden Morse signals and decrypt secret messages, while ‘The Sabotage‘ challenges them to follow the clues and identify the culprit. Through interactive stations in our exhibition, students can send Morse signals themselves and gain insight into how Grimeton is still a lifeline in an increasingly digitalized world.
With a focus on learning, teamwork, and enjoyment, the program provides insight into why World Heritage sites like Grimeton matter—and how we can all help protect them for the future.
Target group
Ages 15–19
Duration
2 hours, including 45 minutes guided tour
Cost
SEK 5,000 incl. VAT/group (max 30 students)
Travel costs apply
Book a school group
Expressions of interest for school groups should be emailed to info@grimeton.org.
If you are booking for a school in Halland
If you are booking for a school in Halland, a subsidy of half the amount applies under Region Halland’s cultural subsidy scheme for children and young people. See www.regionhalland.se/kulturprogram for more information on how to apply. (Applies to the 2024–25 school year.)
Stay overnight with the class at Åkulla Outdoor Resort
Make your World Heritage visit a little longer by combining it with an overnight stay in the heart of Åkulla’s beech forests. It’s a meeting place for health, sports, and nature, with cabins, a sports hotel, and larger houses. Add one or more activities to your class trip. There’s everything from ski trails and a wood-fired sauna to table tennis, hiking trails, canoes, SUPs, and mountain bikes.
In just 20 minutes, the bus arrives and you can check in.
So get in touch with our friends at Åkulla Outdoor Resort. www.akullaresort.se
