Stockholm - Wasa Museum (Vasa Museum)

 
On the west side of Djurgårdsbro in Stockholm (also accessible from the city by boat) is the Wasa Museum, housing the warship "Wasa", which sank in Stockholm harbor on its maiden voyage in 1628 and was brought to the surface again in 1961. The "Wasa" was located on the seabed in 1956 at a depth of 32m/105ft, and work began three years later on recovering and preserving it.

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This was a large-scale operation for which entirely new techniques had to be devised. The vessel, 62m/200ft long, is the only completely preserved 17th century ship in the world. It is now displayed in its own museum, together with numerous items of equipment (everyday objects, carved ornaments, etc.). recovered from the vessel.
Address: Wasa Museum, Djurgårdsbro, S-27131 Stockholm, Sweden
Hours:
June 1 to August 31: 8:30am-6pm
September 1 to May 31: 10am-5pm; Wed: 10am-8pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), May Day / Labor Day (May 1), New Year's Eve (December 31), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Transit: Bus: 44, 47.
Typical Visit: 1 hour

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