Stockholm This was published 6 years ago Vasa Museum, Stockholm: The greatest ship that never sailed Brian Johnston September 14, 2018 — 9.00am Normal text size Larger text size Very large text size ...

The Vasa Museum is one of the most popular attractions in Stockholm. Anneli Karlsson/Swedish Maritime Museums The sinking of the Titanic in 1912 was an unmitigated disaster.

To reach the museum, take the No. 7 tram, which can be found in front of Berzelii Park on Nybroplan in downtown Stockholm, to the Stockholm Nordiska Museet/Vasa stop.

It was named after Sweden’s king Gustav Vasa and was built to become a symbol of the country’s military might. The Vasa was salvaged in 1961 and is on display at Stockholm’s Vasa Museum.

The Vasa Museum in Stockholm. Photo: Claudio Bresciani/TT A Stockholm museum featuring a preserved warship that sank on its maiden voyage in 1628 has once again been named on a list of the top museums ...

Sweden's Vasa Museum, which houses an almost 400-year-old ship wreck in near perfect condition, has beaten its summer record of visitors, reaching an all-time high of 750,355. The summer of 2017 ...

‘It’s not just the ship but it is also the way it was discovered and preserved,’ said the museum’s Leif Malmberg. For over 300 years, Vasa lay forgotten in the middle of Stockholm harbour.