Dive in to our museum this spring!
Prams are welcome at the museum for a fun time with your baby.
In our exhibition Resande Man, you can experience an underwater world with stuffed animals on the soft carpet where babies can crawl around and discover the room between 10 and 12 noon. Pram tours in Swedish begin at 11.30, where we’ll talk about the various wrecks on display at the museum. You can take your pram with you throughout the museum. A lift is available as well as a changing table on both the ground floor and the first floor.
Eat and drink at bargain prices!
The museum offers a special guided tour for anyone 65 or older where we tell about the different shipwrecks you can find in the museum. In Swedish.
Eat and drink at bargain prices!
On the Osmund wreck, time has basically stood still since the ship sank in the mid-16th century. The lecture will focus on the latest research findings about the wreck. What do we know now? What did the ship look like? What will happen next?
This shipwreck is unique in its kind and is named after the contents of its cargo – osmund iron was an essential commodity for Sweden in the Middle Ages.
The museum's bar and café area will be open, with themed drinks on the evening menu. The talk will be given in Swedish.
Don’t miss the last chance to hear about Tybrind Vig at the museum before this exhibition closes. On these tours, our expert guides take you below the surface to the Stone Age settlement of Tybrind Vig.
Learn about this site located at the bottom of a Danish bay. Tybrind Vig is one of the best-preserved Stone Age settlements in the world. What are the traces of Stone Age human life under water? Did the people of Tybrind have boats? You’ll learn this and much more during this week’s special tours.
Listen to Jim Hansson, maritime archaeologist at the museum, and representatives from the Swedish Maritime Police, talk about the cooperation between the authorities. What steps can be taken to put an end to shipwreck looting?
This lecture will focus on the amazing cultural heritage that lies on the seabed, as well as the challenges we need to consider. What are the authorities working on now? What are the opportunities? The talk will be given in Swedish.
The museum’s daily tours focus on the exciting story of the medieval merchant ship Darss. You’ll encounter a unique shipwreck that tells the story of 14th century life and trade.
Join the museum’s expert guides for a special tour about the Darss, named after the German peninsula of Darss where it was discovered. This merchant ship sank somewhere around the middle of the 14th century. You’ll learn all about the wreck, the ship’s cargo, where it might have sailed from and more. In Swedish.
A new light is shining on two intriguing wrecks of steel ships at the bottom of the Baltic Sea: Malmöhus in Kalmarsund and Annie in Umeå.
Listen to Patrik Höglund, research coordinator, and Håkan Altrock, project manager, talk about our maritime archaeologists’ work on Malmöhus, Annie and other younger wrecks of ships lost after 1850.
In January 1882, the paddle steamer Malmöhus was dramatically wrecked in northern Kalmarsund on its trial run. Today, Malmöhus is one of the few known wrecks of a paddle steamer.
In 1891, the English steamship Annie had loaded wood outside Skellefteå when she sank and disappeared outside Umeå. In 2021, Annie was found – excellently preserved, with a virtually intact hull.
Only ships that sank before 1850 are automatically granted protection as ancient monuments under Sweden’s Heritage Conservation Act. But despite this restriction, both Malmöhus and Annie are now classified as ancient monuments, and the museum’s archaeologists have drawn up care and protection plans for these wrecks. The lecture will be given in Swedish.
The museum, museum bar and café will be open in the evening.
The shipwrecks in Landfjärden, located in Häringe municipality outside Stockholm, have fascinated people since the 19th century. Once believed to be Viking-era dragon ships, these wrecks have long been shrouded in mystery. In 2023, maritime archaeologists from the Museum of Wrecks investigated the remains and were finally able to date them.
Join Håkan Altrock, maritime archaeologist at the Museum of Wrecks and project manager for “Häringe’s Maritime Environment”, as he shares insights from the dives at Häringe. Learn about the wrecks once thought to be dragon ships and discover the remarkable findings surrounding the largest of these vessels.
Since 2023, our archaeologists have been exploring the waters of Landfjärden to better understand Häringe’s maritime past. Their research revealed that three of the four largest wrecks date back to the 17th–18th centuries. One of these wrecks, initially undated, was suspected to have a connection to written historical records. However, it wasn’t until new tree-ring samples were analysed by another dendrochronologist that a definitive match was found. The dating results were almost sensational, shedding new light on the ship’s significance in maritime history. The lecture will be given in Swedish.
The museum, museum bar and café will be open in the evening.
This display explores the history of women in the maritime world. Did women serve aboard 17th century warships? Were there female sailors and soldiers in the 18th century? Which maritime professions in 18th century Stockholm were considered suitable for women?
Join our guide Sofia, a trained archaeologist, as she uncovers the roles women played in the traditionally male-dominated maritime sphere. Focusing mainly on the 17th and 18th centuries, this presentation also includes insights from earlier and later periods. Through historical accounts and real-life examples, discover the fascinating stories of women who defied expectations and left their mark on maritime history. In Swedish.
Join us on a walking tour where our museum guide brings Skeppsholmen’s rich military and naval history to life. Explore the island’s past as a naval shipyard, the story of HMS af Chapman and other hidden secrets that this historic heart of the capital holds. In Swedish.
Feel free to visit the museum after the tour – it’s open until 20.
Join us on a guided walk through Galärvarvet as we explore its fascinating history from 1720 to the present day.
Discover the shipyard’s unique architecture and the many roles it has played – especially for the Swedish Navy. Learn how the area has evolved over time and uncover preserved, and perhaps unexpected, traces of its past.
Step behind the walls and past the former guard patrols of Djurgården, into a once-restricted site now open for exploration. In Swedish.
Feel free to visit the museum after the tour – it’s open until 20.
See shipwrecks close to home – without diving! We start at Norrmalmstorg at 18.00 and finish at Raoul Wallenbergs torg. After the tour, you are welcome to visit the museum – it’s open until 20.00.
Did you know that shipwrecks aren’t just found underwater? Join us on a guided walk through central Stockholm, and learn more about maritime archaeology, the city’s rich maritime history and the wrecks that have been discovered on dry land. What can these unexpected discoveries reveal? In Swedish.
Join our guide for a walking tour through Stockholm and uncover the hidden queer histories of sailors. At various stops along the way, hear fascinating stories about secret encounters, soldier prostitution and homoerotic sailors. In Swedish.
Feel free to visit the museum after the tour – it’s open until 20. There are no stairs on this tour, so it is accessible for people with wheelchairs or walkers.
