There are many things to do and by going on your own you can pick and choose what works best for you and your budget. Vasa was about $15 US which includes the movie and a guided tour (about 15)min. I would do both, they are free and help set the stage for your time at the museum. Skansen was about $20 US.

about 90 minutes
As the recommended duration of the visit is about 90 minutes, that will probably be enough to be far ahead of others, when the museum starts getting busy. Peak hours are from 11:00 to 15:00, that’s when you could get stuck in a long queue outside.

Vasa, 17th-century vessel, the mightiest warship of its day, that sank on its maiden voyage. DEATH TOLL: Although the warship was very near to shore, some 30 to 150 people onboard drowned during the vessel’s first voyage.

No it is not possible to go inside the ship. You cannot go inside the ship , but you can watch the whole external part and the deck through many angles and from different floor levels (6 or 7) .. over a year ago.

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The Vasa Museum is one of the most visited museums with some 1,5 million visitors every year. Children and teens up to and including 18 years have free entrance. Visiting the Vasa Museum is something that most Swedish students will do with their school class since it displays an important part of Sweden’s history.

crackle, sparkle, crepitate. More Swedish Translations. vasa.

its maiden voyage as the newest ship in the Royal Swedish Navy. After sailing about 1300 meters, a light gust of wind caused the Vasa to heel over on its side. Water poured in through the gun portals and the ship sank with a loss of 53 lives.

The ABBA Museum – worth visiting. We spent a few days in Stockholm – the ABBA museum was one of the highlights ! Not only is it a trip back in time – you can also have some fun with karaoke songs to their special music. If you are a fan it is a must – because interesting information about this band is provided there.

Surveys rank Stockholm as one of the most expensive cities in the world, and it’s no secret that prices for everyday stuff like food, beer and accommodation are on the high side compared with capital cities in southern Europe.

Only 1300m into its voyage, a light gust of wind toppled the ship over on its side. As water flooded through the gun portals of the ship, it sank in the shallow waters of Stockholm harbor and lay there at 32m, forgotten.

Adult admission is 110 SEK (2011 prices). Admission is FREE with the Stockholm Pass which is well worth the money if you’re planning to visit a number of sights in the city. The Vasa is on the island of Djurgården. We walked to the museum which takes about 30 minutes from the Central Station.

Welcome! The Vasa ship capsized and sank in Stockholm 1628. After 333 years on the sea bed the mighty warship was salvaged and the voyage could continue. Today Vasa is the world’s best preserved 17th century ship and the most visited museum in Scandinavia.

Today Vasa is the world’s best preserved 17th century ship and the most visited museum in Scandinavia. Here’s everything you need to know before and during your visit at the Vasa Museum. The museum is open daily 10-17. Buy your ticket at the entrance.

You can’t go on board, but the walkways all around the museum give you ample chance to get up close. Whilst the main attraction of the museum is the ship itself, there are also a range of permanent exhibitions which tell its story. These include how and why the Vasa was built, the sinking and the preserving of ths ship.