In response to increasing global tensions, Norrköping's city and art museums have prepared lists of crucial artifacts and artworks to be evacuated and secured per the provisions of a law on evacuation. The significance of cultural heritage has been highlighted as an essential societal function, especially over recent years. Anne Wastesson Jonsson, from the Norrköping City Museum, stressed the vital role cultural heritage plays in society. The Norrköping Art Museum, which has maintained its list since the Cold War, echoes this sentiment; Kristina Arnerud Mejhammar stated that protecting cultural heritage is a critical task, as it embodies our identity and humanity. The museums house an extensive collection, with the city museum holding about 50,000 items and more than half a million photographs, while the art museum manages approximately 33,000 artworks. The significance of these preparations underscores a broader recognition of the cultural legacy in the face of potential conflict. These efforts ensure that, should a crisis arise, the cultural artifacts that represent the people's history, creativity, and identity are preserved for future generations, a step seen as crucial in maintaining societal continuity and memory.