Learn about Sweden’s most famous warship during an engaging lecture by Viking Resident Historian Dr. Caroline Malloy. Hear the dramatic story of the Vasa’s maiden voyage in 1628, when it sank only minutes after setting sail, and explore the decades-long restoration project that began in 1961. See the remarkably preserved ship at the heart of Stockholm’s world-renowned Vasa Museum and gain insight into 17th-century naval technologies through detailed exhibits and artifacts that bring maritime history vividly to life.