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Vasa History

Vasa is a real treasure from the 17th century that offers us a rich history, from the work at the Ship Yard to life on board a warship.

Gustav II Adolf on horseback

→ Gustav II Adolf

The side of Vasa

Historic painting of the Stockholm shipyard

→ The Ship Yard

Archaeological find from Vasa

→ The Disaster

Portrait of Carl Carlsson Gyllenhielm

→ The Inquest

Historic naval battle painting

→ Vasa – the machine of war

Board game pieces recovered from Vasa

→ Life on Board

Carved stern of Vasa

→ The Sculptures of Vasa

Anders Franzén during the search for Vasa

→ The Search for Vasa

Crowds watching the salvage of Vasa

→ The Salvage

Archaeological excavation aboard Vasa

→ The Excavation

The Vasa Museum under construction