The Vasa museum in Stockholm.

[stuhaynes]

I've been meaning to post this for ages. A couple of years ago we had to visit Stockholm a few times. When Kath and I visited last time our client took us on a 'proper' tour of Stockholm, which included the Vasa museum. I must admit that until I went there I had never heard of the Vasa, but having seen her 'in the flesh' so to speak, she lingers in the memory. We would happily go back and spend more time there.
I'll not say anymore except to recommend the following link.

The raising of the Vasa

 

[Mark-1]

Vasa museum.

The raising of the Vasa

Thanks for that link. Saw it for the first time this summer and it blew me away.

I took these shots:

Vasa

The thing that amazed me was they lifted it up after 300 years on the bottom, pumped it out, and then it floated well enough to take it to the dry dock. Amazing.

 

[Woodlouse]

I advise anyone who enjoyed seeing the Vasa to go to Oslo and see the Viking Ship Museum. The Vasa was underwater for around 400 years. The longboats in Oslo were buried for nearly a thousand. Both are fantastically impressive.

 

[VicS]

Another good website is the Vasa Museum website http://vasamuseet.se/en/

Some Googling may find some more