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Combine your visit to the most popular museum of Scandinavia with a visit to the newest maritime archaeological museum in Stockholm.
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- See one of Stockholm’s most iconic landmarks up close
- Explore life on board a 17th-century ship
- Become a maritime archaeologist for a day with a VR experience
Children
Free entry for 0-18 year olds when accompanied by a paying adult
At Vasa Museum children 12 years and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times during their visit
Opening hours
Vasa Museum:
September – May:
Thursday – Tuesday: 10.00 – 17.00
Wednesday: 10.00 – 20.00
June – August:
Monday – Sunday: 8.30 – 18.00
Vrak – Museum of Wrecks:
Thursday – Tuesday: 10.00 – 20.00
Wednesday: 10.00 – 18.00
Languages
Vasa Museum audio guide is available in English, English for kids, Swedish, Swedish for kids, simple Swedish, German, German for kids, Finnish, Finnish for kids, Spanish, French, Italian, Arabic, Polish, Ukrainian, Japanese, Hindi, Korean, Chinese, Soomali, Sorani, Farsi, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian and Russian
Vrak – Museum of Wrecks audio guide is available in English, Swedish, Finnish, German, Polish and French
Ticket information
Ticket directly available on smartphone
Tickets valid for 72 hours
Tickets cannot be rescheduled or cancelled
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Accessibility
- Wheelchair friendly
- With audio description
- Free access to bathroom
Vasa Museum
Stockholm
Stockholm
Public Transport
The nearest stops ar Nordiska museet/Vasamuseet (tram 7) and Djurgårdsbron (bus 69 & 76). The two museums are a five minute walk from each other.
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Vasa: the only fully intact 17th-century ship
The Vasa Museum is the only place in the world where you can see an almost fully intact 17th-century ship that has ever been salvaged. The 64-gun warship Vasa sank on her maiden voyage in 1628 after only sailing around 1,300 metres. In the late 1950s, she was rediscovered and, 333 years after it sank, in 1961 the Vasa was salvaged from the harbour floor.
For almost thirty years, the ship was on display at a temporary museum. It wasn’t until 1990 that the Vasa got its own permanent museum, specially designed to with stylised masts on its roof which represent the actual height of the original ship. Inside, you can see the ship from six different levels, from the keel to the very top of the aftercastle.
With the ship at the centre of the museum, there are other exhibits set up around the ship throughout the museum. Some of the exhibits focus on the ship itself, with models portraying the construction, sinking, location and recovery of the Vasa. Other exhibits show you life on board the Vasa, as there would have been 145 sailors and 300 soldiers on board.
Explore the bottom of the Baltic Sea at Vrak - Museum of Wrecks
The Baltic Sea has more well-preserved wooden wrecks than anywhere else in the world. Vrak – Museum of Wrecks takes you on a journey to discover their stories. With the help of digital technology, you can stay on the surface as you discover the wrecks on the bottom of the sea.
With Virtual Reality (VR) dives, holograms and games you will gain a deeper understanding of maritime archaeological investigations which are still happening at the bottom of the sea. You will see the tracks that explorers have left behind in Sweden’s seas, lakes and streams. You will never look at the water in the Baltic Sea again without remembering what lies beneath the surface.
Tickets to two museums at a discounted price
With this one ticket you can visit both museums but you don’t have to visit them on the same day. Your visit to the second museum just has to fall within 72 hours of your visit to the first museum. Get your combination ticket today to see a famous ship wreck up close and learn more about the other ships still at the bottom of the Baltic Sea.
Both the Vasa Museum and Vrak – Museum of Wrecks have free audio guides available to download on their websites. At Vrak you can also take a free guided tour, there is a free 20-minute tour every day at noon and 15.00 in English and at 11.00 and 14.00 in Swedish.
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steventhebeard
HUGE ship to see
I was so surprised at the sheer scale of the Vasa ship and was very pleased I visited. I couldn’t decide whether to go here or the Viking museum but went on a hunch and pleased I did. The information provided is great and over several floors you get some amazing views and angles of this impressive ship. The audio guide using your phone was great and be sure to visit the cafe for some traditional Swedish food.
Apr 24, 2024Mr_and_Mrs_Alnoaimi
A Massive Warship
Absolutely a must see if you are visiting Stockholm. The pictures don’t do it justice. This warship is absolutely massive and preserved so well. Lots of information throughout the exhibit. Check out the short film as well.
Apr 21, 2024garymillar1968
Absolutely outstanding!
One of the best museums we have ever been to, anywhere in the world! Absolutely outstanding! The hairs on the back of your neck will stand up when you see the Vasa in it's full glory - entirely impressive, and very educational with excellent information and examples on several different floor levels. Awesome experience!
Apr 19, 2024663johnr
Hugely impressive
Such a good museum on so many levels. A tribute to the craftsmanship in building the ship, to the people who raised it to the surface, and those who painstakingly refurbished it. Brought to life by the detailed insights into the Sweden of that time, the sailors and the local inhabitants . Spent three hours in this fascinating museum
Apr 15, 2024Alfrescooo
Explore the wonders of this piece of history!
Such a great experience. Never heard of this ship but after a google of things to do in Stockholm I’m glad we came across this and went! When we arrived I think we were really lucky to experience a virtually empty museum! We had just missed the English showing of the film and it was an hour and a half wait for the next English film… I said we will just have to hang around 1.5 hours to see it after we’ve looked around and my partner grumbled thinking that we would be twiddling our thumbs! Wow how wrong were we! 3 hours later and I was almost having to drag him out as we did NOT anticipate the various items/displays/artifacts etc around the various floors. A pleasant surprise thinking that the bottom floor was just the small boat but when we walked around the other side that you can’t see when you look down, we were shocked and surprised to see the skeletons and so much of the history of the people onboard. The only thing we thought could be adapted is the fact that when we watched the film (in English) the subtitles were in Swedish… for people of hard hearing it means they can’t actually understand what’s going on… surely it would make more sense for the subtitles to be in the retrospective language so everyone can enjoy and understand the film? I.e when the German film is shown, for it to have German subtitles etc? We saw a couple leave (and had a visible hearing aid in) because clearly they couldn’t hear or read what was being said.
Apr 9, 2024ferdfish
Naval revival
Truly an amazing feat to have this ship restored after 333 years in the deep! A difficult balance of display and preservation well done. The building provides ample space for the hords of both young and old visiting that day to see it up close and learn its history.
Apr 3, 2024MoldNurseteacher
A stunning view into history
What an amazing sight - a 400 year old ship in practically full renovation(95%) hauled out of the water and installed in the museum. The detail was incredible and the various gangways allowed you to see the ship at many and various angles, including the top. An ideal visit for a rainy day.
Apr 2, 2024alrutt
Total treat! (And watch the movie first when you enter!)
Tip: Make sure you watch the movie first when you enter before touring the museum! This is such a cool museum! Adults and teenage kids alike were enthralled. Total blast and incredibly interesting. You just need about an hour or so and it’s a fascinating time. Don’t miss it!
Mar 31, 2024travellight721
Vasa
Great to see preserved history. Was a quiet day there. I can imagine a different experience if crowded. Will have more memories of this compared to a nice dinner at same price .
Mar 29, 2024LisaPogio
Top 3 Things to do in Stockholm!
A truly fascinating experience. The ship and the survivors are real. The story is very well presented. This is a "don't miss" exhibit.
Mar 28, 2024Garysevern
Well worth a visit
We’d had time in Stockholm before but didn’t visit the Vasa Museum as we didn’t think it would be our thing despite reviews. However, we needed something to do on a wet cold morning before we returned home from this visit. We really enjoyed the museum. It’s purposely built to hold the ship. The architecture is fantastic giving you every angle possible. The presentations around the history of the ship and how it was salvaged are excellent. We spent around 90 minutes there.
Mar 26, 2024allies200
Do it.
You absolutely have to do this because it was incredible!!! Don't miss out! The information and the ship itself was all amazing. I loved learning about the ship.
Mar 25, 2024rebeccahooper1812005
Great museum!
A great museum made completely around the Vasa, a Swedish warship from the 1600s. The 25 minute free guided tour and 17 minute film are a must.
Mar 25, 2024elizabethpV6426RY
Brilliant experience let down by disgusting toilets and screaming children
Really impressive and great experience at the Vasa museum. Brilliant displays very informative! Highly recommend visiting if you are in Stockholm- not too expensive- no student tickets as the cashier lady took much delight in shouting ‘NO WE DO NOT DO STUDENT TICKETS!’ Only let downs were; - the toilets were in a disgraceful state. Mixed toilets so there are men wandering around in both toilet areas, unnamed liquid ALL OVER THE FLOOR, and the place smelt. - Young child running around and screaming around the exhibit. - the information boards are so small that when people feel the need to stand directly in front of them you can’t see anything.
Mar 24, 2024X2020UDmichaelad
Breathtaking
The ship itself is breathtaking as soon a you walk in and even more so the more you look at it. The history and the detail put into the museum was fantastic. I would not only recommend I would go again and again. A highlight of our visit.
Mar 24, 2024Bex_Dave
Beautifully presented high quality maritime museum. Well worth the time and entrance fee.
Excellent high quality maritime museum, with a single showcase display…The Vasa. Beautifully presented and well worth the time and entrance fee. I’d compare this to The Titanic museum in Belfast, and that is high praise.
Mar 23, 2024Deepalik123456
One of the type of Museum
This is a one of a type of museum that has been built around a ship. It is nice to see and experience with free guided tour. I will not consider this to must to do.
Mar 21, 2024ET05
Beautiful restored vessel!
Excellent museum … incredible feat of engineering to raise and restore … fantastically displayed so you can see at different levels and angles.
Mar 20, 2024michelle22cat
Well worth a visit to see a fully restored 17th century boat
We actually thought this was the Viking Museum but we weren’t disappointed when we realised it wasn’t. The boat is spectacular and the artefacts and descriptions bring the story to life. The recreation of the faces of some of the crew and insight into their diet and lifestyle was fascinating. I would think it would be a little dull however for very young children as the man focus is the boat itself.
Mar 20, 2024GeorginaM989
WOW!
Even if you're not into boats you will be wowed by this museum. There are guides in English that you can listen to on your phone as you walk around and there are many levels that gives you the opportunity to see the ship from every angle. If you're visiting Stockholm, then this museum is a must.
Mar 10, 2024ShubhK
One of a kind
This may be the most unique museum I've ever visited -- and I've been to many museums around the world! The entire museum is dedicated to this particular ship, which sunk back in the 1600s. Remarkably well preserved.
Mar 10, 2024Jimlad231
Utterly stunning, a must see
I took a good 10 minutes just staring at the ship as soon as we walked in, it is just stunning. The scale of it, so awe inspiring. Would thoroughly recommend starting with the film explaining the back story if you time it right to get your language. Really sets up the rest of the visit well. The museum really does cover all the bases well, even though the ship alone would be incredible, the various displays and interactive elements add to the visit, as do the wide variety of viewing points. The finding and raising of the wreck is almost as interesting as the ship itself. Really is a 10/10 museum, even if one isn't that into history.
Mar 4, 2024YannickVH
Must see when doing a citytrip to Stockholm
This is a beautiful museum in Stockholm and simply a must see. This museum alone makes it worth a trip to Stockholm. The guided tour is advisable as well if you like some extra insights. And the movie is worth watching before you explore the ship by yourself.
Mar 4, 2024AmyC746
Highly recommend
Amazing museum with lots of information about the boat and what happened. Found the video available at the beginning really useful. Very well laid out. Has a restaurant and cafe which had lovely hot choclate and simbla cake.
Mar 1, 2024shannonvet64
Must See Museum in Stockholm
For anyone that loves HISTORY or anything related to BOATS, this is a must see museum in Stockholm! We spent 2 hours here, but could easily have spent more time. The movie is worth watching and the gift shop is outstanding.
Feb 26, 2024DavidJ194863
Breathtaking!
The best museum I have seen in my life!! For the people that say that it is just a ship, it's like a painting is only paint. This is a majestic piece of history.
Feb 19, 2024267joannae
Interesting & Historic
Really interesting, lots of stuff to read and learn. There was a lot about life on board but this ship sank on its maiden voyage so must have been talking about life on board in general at the time. This wasn’t really explained. But the ship is fantastic, well preserved, ornate and definitely worth a visit. Possibly a bit pricey however this is true of Scandinavia in general.
Feb 18, 2024EnglandNorfolk
A must see!
A wonderful piece of history. Stunning ship and well preserved. Very relaxing exhibition, very informative and well executed.
Feb 17, 2024stephandant
Highlight of Stockholm
Had high expectations for vasa museum and it didn't disappoint. Horrid weather outside but warm and dry inside. The ship is huge and the 7 levels around it give you different viewpoints, plenty of information and signs pointing out details you'd otherwise miss. A film at the start was very interesting and informative. Cafe looked good although we didn't eat there. Good sized shop too for souvenirs
Feb 16, 2024G6820QBjamesm
Old "Coast Guardsman" that has sailed on a square-rigger was duly impressed!
Ships from the 1600's just don't exist anymore...this was a time before they had even invented the steering wheel! The Vasa is a gigantic relic from a time past that's exhibited excellently! There are old ships around the world that you can visit, this one is really unique. The cold water in Stockholm's harbor preserved a bit of human history that reminds us how we got where we are today...
Feb 15, 2024MERLION04
If you only visit one museum while you are in Stockholm, make it this one!
Make sure you allow yourselves enough time to fully appreciate this museum. We didn't & were "kicking" ourselves. We hadn't realised how much there was to see and take in. When we first walked into the museum we were amazed at the size & magnificence of Vasa. She can be viewed from six different levels. There is a short film which tells you about the building, sinking & recovery of the ship. You can watch it in English or in other languages with English subtitles. This is an excellent & worthwhile museum, it really deserves its place as number one attraction in Stockholm.
Feb 10, 2024andhewittscores
Quite a story!
Amazing place and story. Had the pleasure of a function here for business and dinner beside the ship. Food was fantastic for 300 people and service was efficient and quick. The exhibits are great, the staff were very knowledgable and lots to see.
Jan 31, 2024Ellies1999
Great
Really good! We didn’t know anything about this story before coming to Stockholm, so it was really interesting. When we arrived, we had missed the English version of the film, however the other languages all had English subtitles which was great. FYI- watch the film first, it gives you lots of info before you go and see everything. There is more to do in this museum, than what it looks like from when you first walk in. Well worth the money. We were astounded by the sheer size of the ship!
Jan 28, 2024S5728YJhelenc
Just astounding!!
What an amazing experience! The museum is set out brilliantly with lots of artefacts with info along the way round the whole of the ship on 7 different levels. The shear size of the ship is astounding. Very well thought out exhibition of the Vasa and well maintained.
Jan 25, 2024Cantiris
Vasa Triumph
What a wonderful story to follow from the 1600s until now and how they recovered and rebuilt the Vasa. The museum is beautifully done. See the movie first.
Jan 14, 2024annmarieb278
Very cool
Very cool to just walk in and see the ship. The museum has a lot of information, but didn't seem to have a logical flow/layout. Starting with the movie might have been best, but it was a good chunk of time before it was available in English again so we just went on our own. They also do offer a short guided tour which probably would have been great if the timing had worked out there too. Definitely worth the visit! There used to be a coat check, but it's gone - please bring it back!
Jan 12, 2024Mcigrl
Beautiful Ship
I loved that it was close to other museums. We didn’t stay nearly as long as we wanted but it was definitely worthwhile. So much history behind the ship including details on the carvings around the outside. I definitely recommend this as a stop while in Stockholm.
Jan 6, 2024Zoppitighe
Historical astonishment well worth it
Well worth the time. Fascinating to be up so close to such an amazing reclamation. Only takes a few hours to get around so combine with another museum nearby.
Jan 6, 2024Traveller162014
The best museum ever
I loved it here! I'd heard it was good but honestly thought I wouldn't be that interested because I'm not really into boats. But wow, this was such an incredible experience. When I first turned the corner and saw the ship, I was honestly left speechless. What a spectacular thing to see. Hundreds of years old, the boat sank in 1628 and was finally resurfaced in 1961. It is so big and detailed, with 80% of it being original. We started with a short introductory film which plays in different languages throughout the day. This detailed the recovery mission and preservation efforts. There were then several floors to explore. I learned a lot and found so much of it fascinating. You are able to see the skeletons of the victims and some information about their lives, discover what life was like on board and explore a recreation of the gun room. I would recommend around 1.5 to 2 hours to explore here. I would say it is great for solo travellers, large groups and those with young children too as there are a few interactive parts. My personal favourite part was seeing a gold ring of some sort of captain that was recovered. Well worth a visit.
Jan 5, 2024H4423XXclaired
Worth the visit
We would suggest giving yourself at least 1.5 hrs for exploring. They offer a 15 minute video in different languages. The free tour they also offer was about 25 mins. Both give you lots of information on the restoration process as well as how the ship was found. We found we did not give ourselves enough time to explore and were disappointed that we had to leave before fully exploring all that the museum had to offer.
Jan 3, 2024Jet23314921193
Great visit. Informative and insightful. Would recommend.
Incredibly detailed and informative museum and audio guide. Well presented, interesting, insightful and clear exhibits and explanations of aspects of the Ship. Would recommend.
Jan 2, 2024Trek306160
Fascinating experience
This was just incredible. It's stunning to see the recovered ship in person - really takes your breath away. And learned so much.
Jan 1, 2024Friendshipark
Fascinating
Never expected that there would be so much to tell with one single ship. The ship itself is a wonder, and all the floors are filled with treasures and items salvaged from the ship. There are guided tours in English also, highly recommend. 배 하나로 이렇게 많은 이아기가 가능할 줄이야 ㅎㅎ 배 뿐만이 아니라 여러 층에 다양한 보물들도 많습니다. 강력 추천합니다
Dec 31, 2023255nicholast
Spectacular museum
This was a truly impressive museum. The salvaged 400 year or so vessel is incredible in size and offers a jaw dropping vista. The scale and intricacy of the carvings is stunning to behold and there are lots of fascinating information areas and smaller displays. A great value, must do experience in Stockholm.
Dec 29, 2023R510FLfrancescop
Must see if in Stockhlm!
Absolutely amazing! I spent a good amount of time at the museum. It is like a time capsule to another time. The museum itself is so well designed and the ship is so impressive. I strongly recommend adding this to your to do list if you are in Stockholm. It is ideally placed near several other museum's if you wish to visit something else afterwards.
Dec 29, 2023Cotswold20
Awesome Museum
What a museum, absolutely stunning to see the reclaimed Swedish Galleon that was sunk in 1648, great information, visuals and media in support. Got to be in my top ten museums.
Dec 27, 2023Gooner_JT
perfect history lesson
Great story told about the history of the boat and its fatal journey. The museum is set out really well and functionally keeping the boat in its best condition. Very interesting. Used the voice guide throughout and it gave insight into the history. Do go to the 15minute film an its informative and puts things in perspective. You can spend a good 2 hours here just during the whole place.
Dec 27, 2023coldandquietlover
Fantastic Museum
Visited here with no idea what Vasa was. But came away fascinated with it! The ship is persevered to an amazing standard and lots of information points around. Excellent museum which I would reccomend if in Stockholm
Dec 23, 2023themaddog74
Visiting the Vasa is a must.
I took my family to the Vasa Museum today and we found it very interesting. As well as the ship, there are many displays of artifacts from the ship and also life on board the ship. You can also meet some of the crew members from the ship but they're looking a bit bony now and they don't say much to you. Taking photos and films of your visit is a nice idea, but make sure that you take the time to remove your eyes from the lens and look at things yourself. Visiting the Vasa Museum in Stockholm is a must.
Dec 21, 2023693kerrys
Worth visiting, would recommend
Fascinating visit, and really impressed by how intact the ship was. Informative audio tour, interesting information about its salvage.
Dec 21, 2023
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