Ship Museum In 1990,
Sweden inaugurated a new-type Museum. Known as 'Vasa Museum' it is none other than a
vessel which has previously been on display in a provisional museum building. All the
roofs and numerous walls of the new museum are clad in sheet copper. In the centre of the
museum is the Man-O-War Vasa, preserved and restored with all sculptures in their original
places on the ship. The Man-O-War Vasa capsized on her maiden voyage on August 10, 1628 in
the Port of Stockholm. The ship was salvaged in 1961, giving Sweden a historical object of
world class to take care of and preserve. It has now became possible for the first time
ever to study a practically intact ship from the early 17th century. The two stamps issued
on this occasion show the Vasa's forebody and stern with the new museum in the background.
Ship Museum In 1990,
Sweden inaugurated a new-type Museum. Known as 'Vasa Museum' it is none other than a
vessel which has previously been on display in a provisional museum building. All the
roofs and numerous walls of the new museum are clad in sheet copper. In the centre of the
museum is the Man-O-War Vasa, preserved and restored with all sculptures in their original
places on the ship. The Man-O-War Vasa capsized on her maiden voyage on August 10, 1628 in
the Port of Stockholm. The ship was salvaged in 1961, giving Sweden a historical object of
world class to take care of and preserve. It has now became possible for the first time
ever to study a practically intact ship from the early 17th century. The two stamps issued
on this occasion show the Vasa's forebody and stern with the new museum in the background.