Vasa Museum

Located on Djurgården Island in Stockholm, and inaugurated in 1990, the Vasa Museum is undoubtedly the most famous and visited museum in Stockholm. It is also a unique place dedicated to one of the greatest disasters Sweden has ever experienced.

Built starting in 1625 during the reign of King Gustav II Adolph, with the ambition of making Sweden a dominant naval power, the ship sank on its maiden voyage after only 20 minutes of sailing. The Vasa was salvaged in 1961, after having rested on the Baltic Sea floor for over 300 years. Its preservation is exceptional, allowing visitors to see the ship almost in its original condition.

The museum building, designed by architects Marianne Dahlbäck and Göran Månsson, is specially constructed to house the ship. This vessel represents one of the greatest treasures of Swedish nautical archaeology.

In addition to the ship itself, the museum offers detailed exhibits on the construction of the Vasa, life conditions in the 17th century, and the restoration efforts that brought the ship to the surface and preserved it for future generations. Visitors can explore original artifacts found with the Vasa, as well as models and reconstructions illustrating life on board and the circumstances of the shipwreck.