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Vasa Museum

14 Galärvarvsvägen, Östermalm, Stockholms län

Description

Vasa Museum displays one of the best-preserved 17th-century ship ever salvaged: the 64-gun warship Vasa that sank on her maiden voyage in 1628. The maritime museum is located in Stockholm and housed in a building with stylized masts that represent the actual height of Vasa when she was fully rigged. There is background information on the history of Sweden in the 17th century, thousands of objects found in and around the ship, and other exhibits portraying various aspects of the Vasa, from its construction to its recovery.

Access & Transport

The museum is in the northwest of Djurgården, an island with many of Stockholm key attractions located about 2km east of the city centre but easily accessible by road (Djurgårdsbron) or ferry (#82 from Slussen / #80 from Nybroplan to Allmänna gränd). The bus and tram stop 'Nordiska museet/Vasamuseet' (#7) is a short distance away. For those driving, there is a small car park near the museum, but it is often full Directions: https://www.vasamuseet.se/en/visit/getting-here

Instructions & Recommendations

Other nearby attractions include the Nodirska museet (Nordic Museum), the Viking Museum, ABBA The Museum, and Skansen (open-air museum).

Meta review

The museum is regularly ranked as the number #1 in Sweden and perhaps one of the best activities in Stockholm alongside Gamla Stan. Online reviews from visitors are consistently excellent: the ship is "massive", "very impressive" and the pictures don't do it justice. The layout and content, even down to the intro video, are all of interest. Tip: take your headphones to listen to the audio guide on your mobile phone.

Environmental & Social

Cultural aspects and the operations follow sustainable practices (LED lighting, electricity from renewable energy sources, restaurant serving locally sourced organic food) but no data is available. Link: https://www.vasamuseet.se/en/about-the-vasa-museum/environmental-work

Conclusion

It's all about one ship, but what a ship and curation. The museum might be a little over-hyped but its success is well-deserved and this definitely ranks among the best things to see in Stockholm.

Key positive

Amazingly well-preserved wooden ship

Impressive building and curation

Key negative

Can be busy

Suitability

Accessible and suitable for all ages

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

August 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Closed on 24/25 Dec and 31 Dec

av. transport time:0h 25m

est. visit time:2h

Regulated hours

Start of Season 1:Sep, 01

Season 1

MONDAY10:00 - 17:00

TUESDAY10:00 - 17:00

WEDNESDAY10:00 - 20:00

THURSDAY10:00 - 17:00

FRIDAY10:00 - 17:00

SATURDAY10:00 - 17:00

SUNDAY10:00 - 17:00

Start of Season 2:Jun, 01

Season 2

MONDAY08:30 - 18:00

TUESDAY08:30 - 18:00

WEDNESDAY08:30 - 18:00

THURSDAY08:30 - 18:00

FRIDAY08:30 - 18:00

SATURDAY08:30 - 18:00

SUNDAY08:30 - 18:00

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
SEK 220
Adult
18 - 64
SEK 220
Child
3 - 17
SEK 0
Infant
0 - 2
SEK 0
Admission price from October to April is SEK190

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