Swedish Cottage on the moon – Image: ESA Cologne/Germany
Sweden lands the first Holiday Cottage on the moon, but you’re still better off booking one on earth, says the national tourism organisation Visit Sweden. The miniature Swedish red cottage, known as The MoonHouse, is soon to reach its destination. After launching on 15 January, this small red cottage, a “stuga” in Swedish, which symbolises calm and authenticity, is scheduled to land on the Moon on 5 June at precisely 20:24 (UK time).
A dream turned lunar mission
The stuga´s landing site will be in the Mare Frigoris lunar region. This event marks a significant moment as the stuga is set to become the first house ever on the Moon, representing the culmination of an artistic, technical, and symbolic adventure conceived 26 years ago by Swedish artist Mikael Genberg.
The MoonHouse has travelled through space for over four months. Transported by the TENACIOUS rover, the miniature cottage will be gently deposited on the Moon by the RESILIENCE lander. Originating from Västerås, this project is both an artistic gesture and a nod to the universal need for home. The chalet symbolically looks towards Earth, our common home.
Imagined by Swedisch artist Mikael Genberg and carried aboard the Japanese ispace space mission – Image: Visit Sweden
Susanne Andersson, CEO of Visit Sweden, shared her thoughts, stating, “The idea that a symbol so dear to our culture is about to reach the Moon fills us with pride and admiration”. She added that “It embodies both the spirit of Swedish innovation, its openness to the world, and its ability to explore new avenues, guided by a bold curiosity”.
Sweden more accessible than the Moon
While The MoonHouse becomes an extraterrestrial ambassador for the Swedish way of life, the real stugor are very much terrestrial. Sweden is, in fact, more accessible than the Moon. Found across Sweden, these red cottages invite to slow down, reconnect with nature, and discover simple, warm hospitality.
Red Holiday Cottages near Stockholm – Sweden is more accessible than the moon, says the national tourism organisation – Image: Visit Sweden
Follow the adventure live
The MoonHouse landing is scheduled for 5 June at 20:24 (UK time), arriving just in time for Sweden´s National Day celebrations on 6 June. The event will be broadcast live. (NAN/VS 23-05-25)
Red cottages in Sweden invite to slow down, reconnect with nature, and discover simple, warm hospitality – Image: Visit Sweden
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