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VASAMUSEET
A military ship, named "Vasa" was built in
1628. During that time Sweden was in war with Poland. Unfortunately,
the ship sank during her virgin voyage. There were 150 people on board.
Thirty of them died in the disaster. The ship laid on the bottom of the
harbour for more than 300 years.
The "Vasa" was built at the town's shipyard by Henrik Hybertsson - a
Dutch shipbuilder. The ship was intended to be strongest warship in the
world. The armament of "Vasa" included 64 guns and had two gundecks.
The crew consisted of 450 men, including 300 soldiers onboard.
In 1961 the ship was brought up onto the surface. It has undergone
careful restoration and now is exposed in the building which was built
specially for it.
Vasa Museum is the purpose-built building that has a very special
architectural form.
It is one of the most popular places among tourists. Regular exibitions
devoted to the history of the ship take place here.
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VISITOR
INFORMATION :
Address: Djurgårdsvägen 6–16.
Bus 44, 47; Ferry to Djurgården; Tram from Norrmalmstorg.
Tel 08 519 546 00, 08 457 06 60 (info).
Open:
Vinter time 1/9-31/5: 10am–5pm ( on Wednesdays 10am-8pm )
Summer time 1/6-31/8: 8.30am–6pm
Admission - adults 95 Kr, children free (students 50 Kr).
Special tariff on Wednesdays from 17.00 to 20.00 - 75 Kr (until May,31)
www.vasamuseet.se |
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