Why is the Vasa Museum in Stockholm so Popular?

The Vasa ship capsized and sank in Stockholm 1628. After 333 years on the sea bed the mighty warship was salvaged and the voyage could continue. Today Vasa is the world's best preserved 17th century ship and the most visited museum in Scandinavia.

1. What does the Vasa museum have?
2. What is the most visited museum in Scandinavia?
3. How much does it cost to visit the Vasa Museum?
4. Was Vasa a Viking ship?
5. Can you go inside the Vasa?
6. What percentage of Vasa is original?
7. How long does it take to visit Vasa Museum?
8. Is the Vasa museum free?
9. What can you do in Stockholm for free?
10. How many died on the Vasa?
11. What sank the Vasa?
12. What does Vasa mean in Swedish?

What does the Vasa museum have?

Located on the island of Djurgården, the museum displays the only almost fully intact 17th century ship that has ever been salvaged, the 64-gun warship Vasa that sank on her maiden voyage in 1628. The Vasa Museum opened in 1990 and, according to the official web site, is the most visited museum in Scandinavia.

What is the most visited museum in Scandinavia?

Today Vasa is the world's only preserved 17th century ship and the most visited museum in Scandinavia.

How much does it cost to visit the Vasa Museum?

6 answers. It is free to get in with the Stockholm card or 130 SEK which is about €12.

Was Vasa a Viking ship?

The Vasa, which sank near Stockholm on its first sailing in 1628, was not a Viking ship. (The age of the Vikings ended in the 11th century.)

Can you go inside the Vasa?

No it is not possible to go inside the ship. ... You cannot go inside the ship , but you can watch the whole external part and the deck through many angles and from different floor levels (6 or 7) ..

What percentage of Vasa is original?

The Vasa is the only preserved seventeenth-century ship in the world and a unique art treasure. More than 95 percent of the ship is original, and it is decorated with hundreds of carved sculptures.

How long does it take to visit Vasa Museum?

I spend about 4 hours at the museum. Of course it depends on your interests if you would or wouldn't like it, but I think it is an amazing museum. As far as I know it's the only ship, that is conserved this way and on display in this fashion.

Is the Vasa museum free?

Membership: SEK 200-300, gives free admission to the Vasa Museum. We accept cash or American Express, VISA, Mastercard, Diners Club International and Maestro.

What can you do in Stockholm for free?

10 things to do for free in Stockholm

• Watch history in action. Stockholm's cobbled medieval heart, Gamla Stan, is a lovely place to stroll, with its yellow-ochre houses, antique shops and cellar bars. ...
• Take the plunge. ...
• Stroll through Djurgården. ...
• Discover art in the Metro. ...
• Lounge on Långholmen. ...
• Explore free museums. ...
• Get festive for free. ...
• Come over cultured.

How many died on the Vasa?

Between 150 and 250 men and women were on board when Vasa sank, including invited family members of the crew who would be sent ashore when the ship first anchored for the night in Vaxholm. About 30 people died in the shipwreck. The Vasa ship was built at the shipyard Skeppsgården in Stockholm.

What sank the Vasa?

Only 1300m into its voyage, a light gust of wind toppled the ship over on its side. As water flooded through the gun portals of the ship, it sank in the shallow waters of Stockholm harbor and lay there at 32m, forgotten.

What does Vasa mean in Swedish?

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