Photos: Raven in Orbit (t;Special:Contributions/Raven_in_Orbit), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Salgo60, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Basile Morin, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Raven in Orbit (t;Special:Contributions/Raven_in_Orbit), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Salgo60, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Basile Morin, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The Vasa, a warship recovered after three centuries
Your local guide
Astrid Bergman
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Highlights
- A ship sunk on its maiden voyage
- Three centuries under harbour mud
- A 1961 recovery, shown in photographs
- Conservation work, explained by someone who did it
- Engineering behind saving a wooden hull
About this tour
This session tells the story of the Vasa from outside the museum holding it, a warship that sank on its maiden voyage in 1628 and was recovered almost fully intact more than three centuries later. You see the museum's harbour setting while I explain the recovery using photographs I bring to the call. I draw on a season spent on the conservation team myself.
We stay at the harbour for the whole session, since the ship remains indoors and the recovery story stands on its own. I take questions on the engineering and the conservation work as they come. The pace stays careful, given how much detail there is to cover properly.
This suits anyone with a genuine interest in maritime history or engineering. It also works as strong context before or after a visit of your own.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Stockholm before heading out.
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The museum's harbour facade 21 min
You see the building holding the Vasa, a warship that sank on its maiden voyage in 1628. I explain how the ship stayed largely intact under the harbour mud for over three centuries.
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Photographs of the recovery 21 min
I hold up images of the 1961 recovery operation, since the ship itself is kept indoors, and explain the engineering that lifted it in one piece.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Stockholm: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Meatballs (köttbullar) and Södermalm, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Stockholm time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Stockholm, showing you The museum's harbour facade and Photographs of the recovery live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the harbour side of the museum live with my phone.
Times shown in Stockholm time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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