RED Sightseeing Stockholm Hop-on Hop-off bus + Vasa Museum + Vrak - Museum of Wrecks

Superb museum with great explanations, film and audioguide

Just seeing the Vasa is amazing, but the quality of the exhibition really makes it a museum not to miss. It took me about 1.5 hours to go around the various floors and watch the 17 minute film (which was very good). There is an audio guide you can listen to on your phone which was interesting, with sound effects and dialogue. You can’t go on the boat but you can view it all the way round from several floors. I visited 1.5 hours before it closed and it was quite quiet. However I didn’t get time to go to the James Cameron exhibition or the shop.

Cool experience with a teenager

Really cool experience and story behind the Vasa Museum. Mom and teenage son visiting from the US and we definitely feel it was worth a visit while in Stockholm.

A Swedish treasure, perfectly reconstructed

This was the first attraction we saw on our six-day Stockholm trip, and it was very impressive!! Everything was so intricately designed, especially the boat figureheads (which had their own side-section). The museum tells the ill-fated story of Vasa very well, with elaborate and colourful exhibits; it has a smaller scale model of the ship as well. You have to commend the team involved in its salvage and raising, as they left no aspect or detail uncurated or unexplained.

Well worth the time

Very interesting and amazing museum. Hard to believe that the ship had been buried under mud in the harbor for hundreds of years. It has been preserved beautifully.

Fascinating "single exhibit" museum.

Fascinating museum dedicated to a single ship, the Vasa. Top of the line warship from the 1700's that sank upon launch and was recovered intact 333 years later. Interesting to look at and learn it's history as an engineering fail. The museum also hosts an exhibit featuring James Cameron's underwater explorations of the titanic and other areas. It's interesting , but not a lot to see, so paying the $25 ticket price for one exhibit might put some off, but it was at least interesting.

Amazing tour

The Viking ship was awe inspiring! I can't even the raising, let alone the painstaking restoration of this magnificent ship. Fantastic experience.

Great for a family

It looks like the built The Who museum around this enormous ship. Be sure to see the part that shows everyday objects found in the ship. Even younger children can enjoy it.

Don’t miss this!

Well done museum and quite interesting . The ship was incredible and the free audio tour and movies were informative and well Done

Vasa museum Stockholm #James Cameroon

Beautiful museum of sunken ship Can appreciate the hard work gone behind the restoration Also visited the James Cameroon Titanic movie and original sketches of movie Had lunch in the restaurant Loved it

Amazing experience

Amazing experience, even if you only go to see the ship. But why do that when there is so much more to see? There is a film showing how the ship was excavated and preserved (available in loads of languages) and lots of information about the excavation, preservation and finds on the ship, as well as information about Stockholm at the time, especially the crafts people that built the ship and it's fittings. It is a very popular place, and even if you book tickets in advance you still have to wait in the queue to get in. Once inside it is quite crowded, so you sometimes have to wait a little to see some of the displays. You will need somewhere between 30 mins (just to see the ship) and 2 hours for a visit. There is a cafe on site, but it was very busy while we were there so we did not use it.

A fascinating Museum

A truly unique experience. The Vasa Museum is beautifully curated, and the organization of the space makes the ship even more impressive. The captions could be improved, and visitor numbers better controlled during busy times. Still, a unique experience.

Certainly one of the city's best attractions

Certainly one of the city's best attractions. It is an incredible attraction for all ages—one to explore at a leisurely pace. As with any popular museum, it is worth arriving right when it opens. The only downside is that the museum's architecture doesn't allow for a more complete view of the entire ship from a distance.

One of the world’s best museums

The Vasa museum was highly recommended by friends and I was not disappointed with my visit. There is so much more to see in the museum apart from the splendid vessel itself. The museum has many levels so that the ship can be viewed from so many angles.

Worth a visit

A different experience. It was interesting and unique in its own way.

Fantastic museum

Great museum. Takes 2-3 hours to do properly. Go early to avoid the queues. Take ID for children or they will be charged as an adult. Nice cafe for lunch. Shop is also very nice. Only disappointment was the staff. The lady on tickets was very rude and quite aggressive. Staff is the shop ignored me whilst I was paying and just kept talking to each other. There are also not enough toilets. After the museum take a walk down by the water, very nice stroll.

Excellent

Absolutely brilliant. Spent almost three hours here and loved it. Information is clear and displayed well. The ship itself and of course the history is impressive. Head over as early as possible (queues to enter when we left were extremely long!) and you can buy your tickets online.

Best. Thing. Ever.

This is one of the best museums I’ve ever been to. The Vasa is huge and amazing. If you’re a history nerd or a nautical geek, you will be over the moon. (Alas, not everyone with me was…) The presentation is done so well in both Swedish and English. I learned so much. Be aware that lines are long, but they move fast.

One of the best museums I've ever visited

Me and my partner bought a combo ticket (Vasa and Vrak museum) for about 30€ per person. When we entered the main hall of Vasa museum, we were stunned by the size of the ship and the way it was just standing there. There are free plans and an audio guide with basic information and background history. There are several floors to look at the ship from all angles and all floors. On the bottom floor you can see a reconstruction of the people who passed on the ship. It was made in a very respectful manner to try and remember them and who they might've been. It was still really sad. Of course, you can't go inside because it's fragile. When we thought we saw everything but were still wondering about how the ship was steered, there was a reconstruction of the big cabin, the whipstaff and a small part of the canon deck. Then there was also a small model of the ship's cross section where we could see all stations, rooms, and figurines of the people on the ship. We were also lucky enough to see James Cameron's temporary exhibition "Challenging the Deep" which had props from the movie Titanic and also amazing video footage of Cameron's deep sea expeditions. We've learned so much that day and we still think about this museum a lot. Toilets were clean, staff was always helpful and really friendly.

Breathtaking!

Having little prior knowledge of Stockholm or what to expect I found it fascinating. Really well thought out information points around the ship, optional audio aids etc. could’ve spent more time here but was part of a short trip, would definitely come back

Spectacular.

Wow! The impact of seeing this when you walk through the door is incredible. The exhibition overall is very well structured and informative. Displays are bi lingual in Swedish and English. There is a very informative film presented in a range of languages every 15 mins. If possible do this before walking around the exhibition as it is a great introduction and overview.

Best museum ever

Best museum ever! Fantastic display of 1628 Viking ship after 333 years sunk in the harbor. Could not believe the incredible decorations and history!

Excellent museum

An exceptional museum housing a massive ship that sank immediately after its launch 400 years ago. The ship is enormous and remarkably well-preserved. Allow about an hour for your visit, although there were many people, there wasn't a long queue for tickets. There is also an interesting exhibition about the people who lost their lives during the ship's launch and their lives. I highly recommend it.

The Vasa Ship

The scale of the ship, the science of the conservations - Vasa should not be missed. It is a busy museum, I would go early. There are guides to give a brief history in a range of languages, but can be hard to hear above the crowds. It is truly stunning, and wonderful to see over various levels of the museum.

Exceptional.

One of the best museums I've been to. Did the English language in-house tour which is short (fine by us) and very informative. Not to be missed.

Another five star review

Vasa probably doesn’t need another 5 star review but it was an excellent place to visit. I didn’t have any particular interest prior to the visit but it was an incredibly interesting insight into maritime history as well as the conservation efforts. The sight of the warship on entry is impressive but there’s a nice balance of exhibits leading to my visit being around 3 hours.

The splendor of seafaring and the echoes of grandeur

If you want to explore a unique part of history and imagine the greatness, power, and tragedy of that time, you will enjoy this museum.

Well organized and interesting

One of the main Stockholm museums, this one is really very interesting and educational. It includes the entire Vasa ship exhibited as it had been raised, resurrected and restored.

Well worth a visit

It was a very rainy day in Stockholm so were thankful we had pre- booked tickets for the museum . Huge queues for tickets but this moved quickly. The auditorium runs a short film in the Vasa which is well worth watching before you go round . The ship is fascinating. The James Cameron exhibition was also a huge highlight with films about his exploration as well as props from Titanic. Well worth a visit if you’re in Stockholm.

Amazing

Amazing thing to see in a museum. It is really cool and I definitely recommend and the food at their restaurant is also good to eat.

You cannot go to Stockholm and not visit this museum

The ship is the star (solo star) of the museum but, the video presentation is well done and provide background that adds so much color to the storied ship. Buy tickets (or the Go-City pass in advance allowing you to get on the shorter, faster moving line. Don’t skip this experience.

More impressive than we expected, for a museum about one ship

We honestly went in with modest expectations — it's a museum built around a single 17th-century warship, how much could there really be to it? We were wrong. The Vasa is fully intact and astonishingly well preserved for something that sank in 1628, and seeing it up close, at that scale, inside the museum is genuinely awe-inspiring. It's rare for one object to carry an entire museum, but this one does. We'd recommend going right at opening — it gets busy quickly, especially on a summer weekend, and having a bit of breathing room to take it in makes a real difference.

Exceptionally well done especially if taken it at your own pace - perhaps without the guided tour

This is my third trip visiting the Vasa museum and probably the best primarily because I did not do a guided tour and instead took my time reviewing all the signs and viewing all the exhibits at my own pace. The wealth of information that is available is impressive all the way from preservation techniques to history to intricacies of historical boat building. I would plan for 2 hours and ideally get there as soon as it opens because it gets very crowded very quickly with multiple tour groups coming through. They do sell food in a cafe. However, they also have an area inside in a room for those who bring their own food.

A Must See in Stockholm

What an amazing story and museum. I, like many Americans, had never heard the story of the Vasa until my visit to Stockholm. Visiting this museum was a highlight of our trip. So much to see and imagine here. Words can’t describe the feeling of walking into the museum and seeing the entire ship standing there just as it was when it fell to the bottom of the sea. Additional information about original art, the building of the ship, the time when it as built and some personal stories of those involved round out the museum. Seeing the movie about what happened is a must. In addition to the ship itself, I found the personal stories and the skeletal remains of the sailors, along with the DNA created images of what they would have looked like to be amazing. I would suggest spending an hour and a half to two hours there, depending on how fast you read and your depth of interest in information.

Wonderful historical museum

The Museum is a fascinating historical place. The video that they have does a great job explaining what this is all about. It’s right when you first walk in and they have it in multiple languages. So fascinating to understand something that happened 400 years ago and then the excavation of it. And the fact that they’ve put it back together is incredible. Make sure you go downstairs to the second floor to see the skeletons.

First rate museum. Worth getting there early.

One of the best museums I have been to. I would rate it alongside the titanic museum in Belfast. We visited on a Saturday at 10am and bought tickets on the door - no queue. We the walked straight into an English version of a 20 minute film about the ship, and ten minutes after that was an 45 minute tour of the museum with a guide. No extra cost for these two events. As you go round there is also a 10 minute film on why the ship sank. Set over 7 floors, we spent 2 1/2 hours there.

Must not miss in Stockholm

Wow. This was amazing. The ship reminded me of watching a Pirates of the Caribbean movie, when the pirates and ship came up out of the sea.

my review

I visited the Vasa Museum with my sister and a guide. I was quite struck by the sheer size of the ship, which left a strong impression on me. Later, once I returned to the hotel, I took the time to research and learn more about the history and significance of the Vasa.

Amazing

We really enjoyed our visit to the museum. We did not join a tour but just systematically wandered around the ship and the associated displays. The ship itself is impressive. There is information everywhere about what the various parts of the ship were for, and their significance. The separate displays giving details of how ships were built, what Stockholm looked like, what society was like at that time, were really engaging. I was particularly struck by the stories associated with the skeletal remains that had been found when the ship was recovered. It was beautifully respectful. And the displays on how the ship was actually found and then recovered were really interesting. A good way to spend a few hours just being educated.

One and done

The Vasa museum is exactly what I expected, a humongous, fully intact Viking ship impressively displayed. There are lots of little side areas that explain life in the time and have relics and movies, and if you are a big fan of Vikings (not the ones from Minnesota), then you are going to love this museum. I went to get everyone off my back since I didn’t visit during my first trip to Stockholm. I am not a fan of that era of history, so for me it is one and done. I will say that I did like the island that it was located on, there are tons of things to do there and you can get there cheaply and easily on the ferry.

First rate museum, but be careful of pick pockets

The museum was exceptional, a really well presented display, together with a very informative short film giving background, would highly recommend. We arrived early, when it was less crowded, but numbers really increased towards mid-morning. One negative point, though. As a popular attraction, the area brings in pick pockets. Just after leaving, as we walked back towards the city, we felt some liquid fall onto us, thought at first it might be a passing seagull. In fact, the couple behind must have sprayed something, because they then rushed forwards with tissues, made a big thing of pointing out the marks on our clothes, and used the distraction to try and lift stuff from our pockets. They did not succeed, but it all came as a bit of a warning.

Incredible experience

I was really looking forward to this museum and it still exceeded my expectations. Incredible story and first class setup of the ship, exhibits and amenities, so you can immerse yourself fully into the experience. We bought tickets online which enables easy entry, then watched the movie, and used the included audio guide (take own device and ear phones). Amazing few hours, and we enjoyed our coffees in the cafe at the end.

Afternoon Visit to Vasa Museum

Visit to Vasa Museum came on a weekday enjoyed seeing the historic Vasa boat lots of history -there is a film to watch and other history items to view nice gift shop overall a good visit and recommended while visiting Stockholm

A most impressive museum

Wow is all we could say when we walked into the first room on seeing the mighty Vasa ship, so impressive, dark and moody room as well as the ship. We joined a twenty minute guided tour, included in the entrance fee, learning a little of the history and features of the ship. I don't know what is the best time to visit but we arrived at 1030 and the place was packed, there didn't seem to be locker rooms so backpacks on people's backs can be a great hindrance. We thoroughly enjoyed all the exhibits, the amazing stories of those who drowned on the maiden voyage disaster, profiling them and putting together their story and likeness. In the end the crowds drove us out after only two hours, otherwise a fabulous museum.

Outstanding

What a wonderful museum- we knew the Vasa was going to be huge but WOW its truly something everyone must see. Admission includes a guided tour- be sure to take it to learn the history- outstanding visit

Wonderful museum!

This is a wonderful museum with such an incredible history. The ship is frozen in time. There are multiple floors with exhibits, and you are able to view the ship from many levels. The move is shown in many languages and worth seeing. Staff is quite helpful. While it's on the dark side in the building, photography is possible. They recommend a jacket since the temperature is kept at a constant cool. Allow minimum 3 hours - more to read the displays. Crowds mid-day were on the larger size, but it didn't interfere with our visit. We took the boat from Gamla Stan to the Vasa dock and from there it was an easy walk. We purchased tickets online in advance and were able to use the pre-purchase ticket entrance. Don't miss. It's one of the best.

A must see!

An incredible experience! An amazing museum sharing the history of an amazing ship!

Better than my high expectations

Maybe the coolest museum experience I have ever had. We had high expectations and the Vassa exceeded them Really can’t describe how amazing it is to see this ship and learn all about it.

Vasa Museum, Stockholm / Sweden

Many of the world's famous attractions are worth seeing once. The Vasa Museum is different. It is one of those rare places that exceeds expectations and leaves you wondering how more people don't talk about it as one of Europe's truly great museums. The centerpiece, of course, is the Vasa itself—a remarkably preserved 17th-century warship that sank on its maiden voyage in 1628 and was recovered more than 330 years later. No photograph, documentary, or guidebook can prepare you for the moment you first see it in person. The sheer scale of the ship is breathtaking. Standing beside it, you quickly realize that this is not simply a museum exhibit; it is an extraordinary piece of history frozen in time. What makes the experience so special is the way the museum tells the ship's story. Beyond the dramatic tale of its construction, sinking, and recovery, visitors gain fascinating insights into Swedish history, naval engineering, craftsmanship, and daily life during the 17th century. The exhibits are thoughtfully curated and engaging, making complex historical topics accessible without ever feeling simplistic. The museum itself deserves considerable credit. Multiple viewing levels allow guests to appreciate the ship from every angle, revealing the incredible details of the carvings, decorations, and construction techniques. Whether you're a history enthusiast, maritime expert, architecture lover, or simply a curious traveler, there is something genuinely captivating here. What impressed most was that the Vasa Museum appeals equally to visitors who normally love museums and those who usually avoid them. The story is so remarkable and the artifact so unique that it transcends typical museum experiences. Stockholm offers many outstanding attractions, but if there is one place that absolutely should not be missed, it is the Vasa Museum. It is educational without being dry, impressive without being overwhelming, and unforgettable from the moment you walk through the door.

Stunningly Preserved Ship

Exceptionally preserved ship, Very remarkable to be able to view such a specimen in its entirety over multiple floors. Lots of signage and information available. Very good included tour. Could easily spend half a day exploring every detail.

The best boat museum

Just WOW. This is a stunning museum and a real testament to the conservators who have managed to keep the Vasa in such incredible condition. The ship is stunning as are the exhibits on the various levels which also enable you to get different perspectives of the boat. The stories of those who sailed her ( albeit not very far before it sank) are fascinating as are the painstaking reconstructions of the skeletons that were recovered. One of the most spectacular areas is the reconstruction of part of the lower decks with the canons , this gives you a real insight into the cramped conditions onboard.

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