Vrak - Museum of Wrecks

Vrak – Museum of Wrecks is a brand new maritime archaeological museum in the middle of Stockholm, Sweden. 

This museum tells the story about the world-unique cultural heritage that exists on the bottom of the Baltic Sea.

A special feature of this museum is its collection, the wrecks. These are best preserved at the bottom of the sea. Therefore, the museum brings the stories to the surface by using digital technology. The stories and activities of the museum have a high educational level. Because they are based on the knowledge from maritime archaeological investigations and collaborations with researchers.

The exhibition of Vrak will take visitors on an exciting journey through time. They will experience dramatic events hidden behind the world-unique cultural heritage. In these events, the sea and maritime archaeology are always at the centre of the depictions.

The visitor discover the mysterious underwater world in five themes: Sea of Memories, Resande Man, The Devided Sea, The Assignment and The Epilogue.

Photo: Anneli Karlsson & Mikael Dunker