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Must things to do in Stockholm, Sweden 💙 ✨ Visit Drottningholm Palace which you can only access by boat ✨ Do an archipelago tour by boat ✨Visit the ABBA museum ✨ Visit the Vasa museum to see a well preserved 17th century ship ✨ Try a pastry - they are a must here! ✨ Visit the Fotografiska museum for some cool photography ✨ See the Old Town and the colourful buildings Have you visited Stockholm? What did you like about it? • • • • • • #stockholm #stockholm_insta #visitstockholm #stockholmcity #stockholmsweden #stockholmsyndrome #stockholmsskärgård #this_is_stockholm #stockholmworld #viewstockholm #stockholmimitthjärta #naglarstockholm #frisörstockholm #igscstockholm #igersstockholm #stockholmarchipelago #ig_stockholm #igswstockholm #stockholminsta #we_love_stockholm #stockholmstad #stockholmphotographer #stockholmlife #instastockholm #ilovestockholm #stockholmoldtown #stockholmphoto #thisisstockholm #cityofstockholm #stockholmview

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Museum focusing on the 17th century Swedish warship Vasa which sank on its maiden voyage and was salvaged in the 1960s. It's remarkably well preserved and what isn't preserved has been well reconstructed. The whole of the ship is on display and it's quite impressive to take in the sheer scale of it. There's a short introductory film running every 20 minutes or so, which shows a brief history of the ship and the salvaging of it. Beside the ship itself there are a number of exhibits on different floors (elevator available), incl. showing life onboard, the ship in battle, and relics recovered from the wreck. Most interesting to me was floor 5, which showed how naval battles functioned at the time, and what a naval soldier might experience in wartime. Many of the other exhibits, like the salvaging process, was fairly uninteresting to me but may be fun for others. There's also a LEGO exhibit at no extra cost, which is perfect for kids. It shows some famous wrecks in LEGO format and lets kids build their own. I wouldn't say the museum is very interactive, as it's mostly walking around, reading, and looking at the ship or things found inside it. However, there is an audio guide available. There is a fine restaurant in the museum which works well for a quick lunch or fika during your visit. Allow at least two hours, or a full afternoon if you want to explore the whole museum.

Johan BjörefeldtJohan Björefeldt

Very interesting and educational experience, this is definitely one of it's kind. The Vasa Museum offers a rare opportunity to take a look at an impressive warship from the 17th Century, which was recovered from the ocean floor and preserved in this museum, the ship is almost completely original and many parts that were worn down by the sea were reconstructed with great attention to detail and are indistinguishable from the original parts that sank 400 years ago. As a visitor you get to look at the Vasa from three different levels, there are many informational signs that explain different parts of the ship (available in English, Swedish, German, Chinese and more) On each level of the museum visitors can also find other small exhibitions based around the ship and it's crew (how it was recovered, life on board), in addition to that the museum also has a cinema (included in the price of course) where visitors can watch a short movie (~18 Minutes) about the story behind the ship and how it sank, the movie is available in different languages at different hours of the day. In the museum there's also a small restaurant which offers coffee sandwiches and other small snacks. Overall this museum was definitely a highlight of visiting Stockholm and I'd recommend it to anyone thats interested in history or art.

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1. Languages available in many!! So you can walk around and read. 2. Guided tour is nice, but she didn't speak loud enough, and other customers would randomly stand there speaking different languages over her. I asked them to go away, and they didn't, but she also didn't ask them to move away while doing the tour. So basically, nobody could hear her with a random group of foreigners standing between her and the tourists following her. She then said there was a film with English subtitles but gave weird directions and the wrong times... and didn't take us, so half the group couldn't even find it. 3. The ship was nice. You can't touch or go on it. 4. A Lego master creation that is temporary to see. Good for kids. Actually, there's a better summary here than anywhere else in the museum. Remember this exhibition is temporary. 5. NO LOCKERS AVAILABLE. Have to carry everything around... In the end, we found a random film... and we all thought the ending/ storyline wasn't good. Basically, it just says nobody was at fault for the ship sinking (aka. Legally, though). The other information is stuff you can be told or find out. In short, vasa is made by the best craftmens using 2 different systems, so it's not even = less stones at the bottom. King wanted better cannons, so the weight added on. Crew said they did their jobs, and cannons were secured when the ship was found, but some sails were in the cabinets instead. Overall, the ship sank because LIGHT wind blew. Since the ship is basically intact, the craftsmen were fine, and all approved, but they just didn't balance the weight properly. If you look at nowadays vessels, you can never actually sink all the way because they have the weights and the waterline.

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Galärvarvsvägen 14, 115 21 Stockholm, Sweden

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The Vasa Museum is a maritime museum in Stockholm, Sweden. Located on the island of Djurgården, the museum displays the only almost fully intact 17th-century ship that has ever been salvaged, the 64-gun warship Vasa that sank on her maiden voyage in 1628.

@leahzland is captivated by Stockholm’s timeless beauty and vibrant spirit. ✨🏰 Share this with someone who would love to do all these things in Stockholm!🥰 🎥 @leahzland 📍Subway Art Tour , Stockholm, Sweden 📍Vasa Museum, Stockholm, Sweden 📍Meatballs,Stockholm, Sweden 📍Abba Museum , Stockholm, Sweden 📍Gamla Stan , Stockholm, Sweden 📍Monteliusvägen , Stockholm, Sweden 📍Trädgården , Stockholm, Sweden

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@leahzland is embracing the vibrant culture, stunning architecture, and unforgettable moments.🤩 Share this with a friend you would love to do all these things with!😍 🎥 @leahzland 📍Vasa Museum, Stockholm, Sweden 📍Meatballs, Stockholm, Sweden 📍ABBA Museum, Stockholm, Sweden 📍Gamla Stan, Stockholm, Sweden 📍Monteliusvägen, Stockholm, Sweden 📍Trägården, Stockholm, Sweden

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Must things to do in Stockholm, Sweden 💙 ✨ Visit Drottningholm Palace which you can only access by boat ✨ Do an archipelago tour by boat ✨Visit the ABBA museum ✨ Visit the Vasa museum to see a well preserved 17th century ship ✨ Try a pastry - they are a must here! ✨ Visit the Fotografiska museum for some cool photography ✨ See the Old Town and the colourful buildings Have you visited Stockholm? What did you like about it? • • • • • • #stockholm #stockholm_insta #visitstockholm #stockholmcity #stockholmsweden #stockholmsyndrome #stockholmsskärgård #this_is_stockholm #stockholmworld #viewstockholm #stockholmimitthjärta #naglarstockholm #frisörstockholm #igscstockholm #igersstockholm #stockholmarchipelago #ig_stockholm #igswstockholm #stockholminsta #we_love_stockholm #stockholmstad #stockholmphotographer #stockholmlife #instastockholm #ilovestockholm #stockholmoldtown #stockholmphoto #thisisstockholm #cityofstockholm #stockholmview

nospaceinmypassportnospaceinmypassport

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Museum focusing on the 17th century Swedish warship Vasa which sank on its maiden voyage and was salvaged in the 1960s. It's remarkably well preserved and what isn't preserved has been well reconstructed. The whole of the ship is on display and it's quite impressive to take in the sheer scale of it. There's a short introductory film running every 20 minutes or so, which shows a brief history of the ship and the salvaging of it. Beside the ship itself there are a number of exhibits on different floors (elevator available), incl. showing life onboard, the ship in battle, and relics recovered from the wreck. Most interesting to me was floor 5, which showed how naval battles functioned at the time, and what a naval soldier might experience in wartime. Many of the other exhibits, like the salvaging process, was fairly uninteresting to me but may be fun for others. There's also a LEGO exhibit at no extra cost, which is perfect for kids. It shows some famous wrecks in LEGO format and lets kids build their own. I wouldn't say the museum is very interactive, as it's mostly walking around, reading, and looking at the ship or things found inside it. However, there is an audio guide available. There is a fine restaurant in the museum which works well for a quick lunch or fika during your visit. Allow at least two hours, or a full afternoon if you want to explore the whole museum.

Johan BjörefeldtJohan Björefeldt

Very interesting and educational experience, this is definitely one of it's kind. The Vasa Museum offers a rare opportunity to take a look at an impressive warship from the 17th Century, which was recovered from the ocean floor and preserved in this museum, the ship is almost completely original and many parts that were worn down by the sea were reconstructed with great attention to detail and are indistinguishable from the original parts that sank 400 years ago. As a visitor you get to look at the Vasa from three different levels, there are many informational signs that explain different parts of the ship (available in English, Swedish, German, Chinese and more) On each level of the museum visitors can also find other small exhibitions based around the ship and it's crew (how it was recovered, life on board), in addition to that the museum also has a cinema (included in the price of course) where visitors can watch a short movie (~18 Minutes) about the story behind the ship and how it sank, the movie is available in different languages at different hours of the day. In the museum there's also a small restaurant which offers coffee sandwiches and other small snacks. Overall this museum was definitely a highlight of visiting Stockholm and I'd recommend it to anyone thats interested in history or art.

TGCLVATGCLVA

1. Languages available in many!! So you can walk around and read. 2. Guided tour is nice, but she didn't speak loud enough, and other customers would randomly stand there speaking different languages over her. I asked them to go away, and they didn't, but she also didn't ask them to move away while doing the tour. So basically, nobody could hear her with a random group of foreigners standing between her and the tourists following her. She then said there was a film with English subtitles but gave weird directions and the wrong times... and didn't take us, so half the group couldn't even find it. 3. The ship was nice. You can't touch or go on it. 4. A Lego master creation that is temporary to see. Good for kids. Actually, there's a better summary here than anywhere else in the museum. Remember this exhibition is temporary. 5. NO LOCKERS AVAILABLE. Have to carry everything around... In the end, we found a random film... and we all thought the ending/ storyline wasn't good. Basically, it just says nobody was at fault for the ship sinking (aka. Legally, though). The other information is stuff you can be told or find out. In short, vasa is made by the best craftmens using 2 different systems, so it's not even = less stones at the bottom. King wanted better cannons, so the weight added on. Crew said they did their jobs, and cannons were secured when the ship was found, but some sails were in the cabinets instead. Overall, the ship sank because LIGHT wind blew. Since the ship is basically intact, the craftsmen were fine, and all approved, but they just didn't balance the weight properly. If you look at nowadays vessels, you can never actually sink all the way because they have the weights and the waterline.

Ka-Yan CheungKa-Yan Cheung

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