Vasa Museum
Vasamuseet · 스톡홀름시
Contents
9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Vasa Museum2:30
Welcome to Djurgården, pronounced De-yoor-gor-den, a lush island oasis that was once the private hunting ground for the Swedish monarchs. Today, this green expanse is a cultural epicenter, home to some of Stockholm's most…
Listen in the app2The Museum Exterior and Architecture1:57
Before we proceed through the main doors, take a step back and examine the bold exterior architecture of the Vasa Museum. The building itself is a striking piece of contemporary design, deliberately crafted to evoke the maritime…
Listen in the app3The First Encounter: Entering the Main Hall2:03
As you step through the threshold into the cavernous main hall, allow your eyes a moment to adjust to the dim, highly controlled lighting. And then, look forward. …
Listen in the app4The Lower Gun Deck and the Fatal Flaw1:59
Move along the port side of the ship until you have a clear view of the two rows of square openings piercing the hull. These are the gun ports, the defining feature of King Gustav Adolf’s new tactical doctrine. …
Listen in the app5The Stern and the Sculptural Propaganda1:50
Let us walk toward the aft, or the rear, of the vessel to examine the spectacular stern. Prepare to be overwhelmed by the sheer density of the wooden sculptures. …
Listen in the app6The Skeletons and the Human Tragedy2:02
As we move further along the exhibition floor, we must turn our attention away from the grand narrative of kings and admirals, and focus on the terrible human cost of this disaster. When the Vasa sank, she was only about one…
Listen in the app7Anders Franzén and the Miraculous Recovery1:55
To fully appreciate the vessel before us, we must fast forward three centuries from the sinking to the remarkable story of its rediscovery. For hundreds of years, the exact location of the Vasa was lost to history. …
Listen in the app8Vasa Museum1:38
To conclude our tour, I encourage you to ascend to the upper viewing galleries of the museum. Looking down upon the top decks of the Vasa from this elevated vantage point provides a comprehensive understanding of the ship's…
Listen in the app9Closing1:38
To conclude our tour, I encourage you to ascend to the upper viewing galleries of the museum. Looking down upon the top decks of the Vasa from this elevated vantage point provides a comprehensive understanding of the ship's…
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What is Vasa Museum?
Vasa Museum is a place in 스톡홀름시 with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 스톡홀름시 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Total length | 17 min 32 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 59.3281, 18.0914 |
| Last updated |
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