VASA - a unique museum of one exhibit
Description:
The Vasa Museum is a visiting card of Stockholm, it is the most visited museum in the city! Why is it breaking records year after year? How can you be proud of a mistake that led to a catastrophe?
Vasa was to become the flagship of the Royal Navy, the most powerful and well-equipped ship. However, imperial ambitions ruined this giant of his time, he sank while leaving the harbor, never having been in any battle. Residents of 17th century Stockholm, gathered to watch the sailing of the ship, witnessed the disaster. The ship sank at a depth of 32 meters and lay in the Baltic waters exactly 333 years!
Interest in Vasa was very great, because with him sank 64 bronze guns! Who found Vas and how? How do you lift a machine like that? How to save wood from cracking and how to preserve the ship for posterity? ...
This tour is amazing because it can be recommended for all ages!
In Vasa, everyone will find something memorable and interesting. You will learn how ships were built in the 17th century, what unusual engineering solutions were used in that distant time, get acquainted with the life on the 17th century ship of all classes from sailors and soldiers to the top of the nobility, see interesting archaeological finds. We will be able to look into all the rooms of the ship of the 17th century and visualize the living conditions of the team, simulate a sea battle and feel like a real participant in the events of days gone by! And let’s talk about the film Pirates of the Caribbean, learn what ideas were borrowed and how they were implemented by the writers and the crew.
The VASA Museum is an amazing source of technical ideas and solutions, every visitor learns something new for himself!
Come here, it will be very interesting!