In today’s episode, we will discuss the Vasa Museum in detail. In this blog, the Vasa Museum’s location, history, and reviews will be discussed.
History of Vasa Museum
The Vasa Museum is full of history and curiosities. Before learning about the Vasa Museum, it is essential to know the history of the Vasa. The Vasa is a Swedish warship. This Swedish warship was built between 1626 and 1628. The ship is 69 meters long and 50 meters high. Its weight was about 1200 tons. It was essentially a great warship. This ship was fitted with 64 cannons. The Vasa warship sank after about 1300 meters of her first voyage. The date of sinking was 10th August 1628.
I am talking about the 17th century. There was a rivalry between these three countries: Sweden, Poland, and Lithuania. The king of Sweden was known as the Lion of the North. He believed that a powerful warship was absolutely necessary in the Baltic Sea because they already had a few ships. Under the orders of the king of Sweden, Gustavus Adolphus, a fierce and irresistible warship was built. However, some flaws were noticed in the gigantic ship, but they did not pay attention to small details. Thousands of residents had lined up to watch the maiden voyage of the Vasa. They had no idea that they would be witnessing a tragic accident.
Today, the Vasa battleship is preserved in the Vasa Museum in a feat of science, just like in a fairy tale. As soon as you enter the museum, you will see this magnificent ship in front of you. The story of the rescue is shown on video in different languages in the auditorium of the Vasa Museum. Three hundred years after the shipwreck, the ship was discovered. The warship floated on the water on April 24, 1961. It was opened to the public the next year.Four hundred thirty-nine thousand three hundred people bought tickets and came to see this ship. Even then, the scientists did not stop and formed a team of international experts to bring the ship back to its original state. Finally, this ship, which had been in the water for 300 years, was repaired and restored to its former glory. The scientists were able to restore about 98%. Surprisingly, the Vasa Museum is ranked ninth among the best museums in the world. Millions of tourists from all over the world visit this museum.
Location of Vasa Museum
The Vasa Museum is located on Djurgården in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden.
Opening hours:
Monday to Sunday:
10am to 5 pm
Wednesday:
10 am to 8 pm
Note: Large bags are not allowed in the museum.
Admission:
Entrance: 220 SEK
(18 years and under: free of charge)
April, October, December: 190 SEK
September: 220 SEK
Official website of Vasa Museum
https://www.vasamuseet.se/en