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 Vasa Museum, in the Djurgarden by wadekorzan
I would recommend to ask as soon as you go in when the next tour will take place--the tour is included in the price of entry. You can walk around on your own, but you get so much more out of it if you take the guided tour. The tour takes about 25 minutes. I would also highly recommend the 25 minute movie which is in Swedish (with English subtitles). It runs every hour.
There are three levels to the museum to give you different views of the ship (stairs or elevator) and a very nice gift shop as well as a cafeteria. Leave a Comment Address: In the Djurgarden (Royal Garden)Phone: 08 519 548 00Website: www.vasamuseet.se
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 Brad Pitt on the Vasa
Ship, Stockholm, Sweden by jumpingnorman,
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It is a 17th century warship that went on its maiden voyage in 1628, but sank 20 minutes into the ceremony after the wind messed up the sails! It stayed at bottom of the harbor for 333 years, rediscovered in 1956 and raised up in 1961.
I tried to imagine how grand it looked at the time - 95% of the original wood still remain. There's about 500 carved wooden statues and restorers tried to estimate the original color.
At the upper floor, there is a circular wooden platform (those seen at the top of the sails), and if you go on it --- YOU WILL FEEL DIZZY! I just can't imagine how the sailors could tolerate being at such a small platform at such a scary height over the ocean. Must have been tough to earn a living then! I was born to be on land (definitely). So, try going on that circular wooden platform and see what I mean...
Jun-Aug daily 1000-1700
Sept-May M-F 1000-1600, Wed until 2000, Sat-Sun 1000-1700 Leave a Comment
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 The Vasa ship by Henrik_rrb
In the museum you'll see the original ship, 69 meters long and 52 meters high, weighing 1210 tons.
You'll also find a lot of information and exhibitions, including a movie (texted in english) which tells the story about Vasa. It starts every full hour, and gives a good view of the story.
The museum are in six floors, so you will be able to see the ship from bottom to top. It's not possible to go onboard, but you come really close to the ship, and you'll be able to see all the beautiful details of it.
It was the swedish king Gustav II Adolf who ordered the ship in 1625. It was made for 445 persons, including 300 soldiers, and was made for the 30-year-war, which involved big parts of the western Europe.
In 1628 the ship was done and ready to go on water, but after just a very short time on it's maiden trip the ship overturns, and quickly sunks. Around 50 people drowned.
1956 the ship was found again, by Anders Franzen. And five years later, of hard fought work, the Vasa was again above water. It took 18 years to make the ship ready for life out of the water.
In 1988 the new Vasa museum was built and done and the ship made the last trip.
For me this museum is very special. It shows something very interesting, yet tragic, and gives away a lot of information.
On the basement floor you'll find some computers where you can "build" your own Vasa-ship, and see if you can make it better than they did in the 1600-ties. I've been in the museum three times now, and so far I haven't been succesful... ;)
The museum is open every day, 10-17. On wednesday 10-20. In the summertime it's open 9.30-19.00.
Entry is 80 kronor (around 12 dollar) for adults. Free entrance for persons with the Stockholm card. Leave a Comment Address: Galarvarvsvagen 14Phone: +46 (0)8-519 548 00Directions: Take the ferry to Djurgarden from Slussen, a trip that takes 7-8 minutes and is really nice. When you get off the boat you go straight, and then left. After 8-10 minutes you'll be at the museum, but you'll see the masts from the museum earlier.Website: www.vasamuseet.se
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Although I am not that much interested in museums, I visited the famous Vasa Museum and I was very impressed. It is probably Scanadinavia's most visited museum.
It houses the preserved warship Vasa that sank in 1628 and was risen in 1961. The museum has a kind of mysterious atmosphere as the wooden ship needs low light and moist conditions for maintainance. On various floors the museum has many interesting exhibitions including films and a slide show. Leave a Comment
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One thing is certain - Vasa museum is a must. Leave a Comment Directions: Djurgarden
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 The Vasa ship (photo from
Wikipedia) by marielexoteriaAddress: DjurgårdenDirections: Take the bus 47 or 69 from the Central Station and get off at the Nordiska museet/Vasamuseet stop. Close to Gröna Lund.Website: www.vasamuseet.se
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