The Vasa shipwreck refers to the sinking of the Swedish warship Vasa on her maiden voyage in 1628. The Vasa was built during the reign of King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden and was intended to be the pride of the Swedish navy. However, the ship's design was flawed, with insufficient stability, and it capsized and sank in Stockholm Harbor shortly after setting sail.

The Vasa was salvaged in the 20th century, in 1961, and is now housed in the Vasa Museum in Stockholm, Sweden. The museum is one of the most visited in Scandinavia and provides visitors with a unique opportunity to see a remarkably well-preserved 17th-century ship. The Vasa shipwreck is of great historical significance, shedding light on naval engineering, craftsmanship, and maritime history of the time.

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