Exhibitions

Sea of Memories

Meet the Baltic Sea itself, through a suggestive film experience. Sea of Memories is an immersive underwater adventure in our unique movie theatre. This is a great place to start your visit and get in the mood for the rest of your journey in the world of wrecks.

Resande man

Dive deep and discover the story of the mythical shipwreck Resande Man (”Travelling Man”). In November, in year 1660 the ship Resande Man sank in the Stockholm archipelago during a storm. The vessel was headed for Poland on an important diplomatic mission. About half the crew managed to survive the accident.

The Divided Sea

Six findings from the bottom of the sea take you through the Baltic nations' common history. You start at the Stone Age settlement Tybrind Vig, nowadays under water. Then the findings from warships, trade ships and a sunken submarine tell their part of the Baltics’ story. The Divided Sea ends with the disaster of MS Estonia, a collective trauma.  

The Assignment

What does a maritime archaeologist do? Put on our VR headset and try for yourself! In this part of our exhibitions you can dive without getting wet, while you get to examine and document a wreck in virtual reality. But a maritime archaeologist does not just work below the surface. In this exhibition you learn how to date and find out more about findings through research in archives.

The Osmund Wreck's Objects

On the second floor of the museum, Ytan, there is now the chance to see salvaged finds from the Osmund wreck. There is also a 3D model of the wreck and pictures from the salvage operation..

Copper ships

Artist Borney Bergstrand creates works of art shaped by his experiences from various jobs at shipyards and as a pipelayer. He makes sculptures out of copper scrap and uses metal shears, hammers, welding equipment and other tools for his designs – a mix of rough craftsmanship and fine forging. Meet his ships on our stairs.

The Epilogue

In the last part of the museum, you will meet findings from Vrak's immediate area, both below and above the water surface. As you walk out through the exhibition, you will bring with you a new perspective on the cultural heritage beneath the surface.