When a fisherman recently went digging for worms near Stockholm, he stumbled upon something unexpected: Instead of bait, he ...

The six kilogram trove, hidden in a decayed copper cauldron, includes rare twelfth century bishop coins and jewelry, ...

The late 12th century was a turbulent period for medieval Sweden. Swedish forces were actively attempting to colonize regions of Finland, creating widespread instability and conflict. Lin Annerbäck, ...

On its maiden voyage in 1628, the most powerful warship in the Baltic, the Vasa, was afloat only minutes before capsizing in front of stunned onlookers in the city's harbor. Hundreds of years later, ...

A man digging for worms in Sweden has uncovered a medieval treasure that could be one of the country’s largest silver coin ...

STOCKHOLM — We thought the Vasa Museum would be a way to spend an hour or two before lunch. Seriously, how long can you look at a hunk of junk that arguably is the most failed royal warship in history ...

From pop to pop art, living history to ancient shipwrecks, Stockholm's leading museums manage to surprise and inspire. Vasa Museet Over a million people come to see the Vasa each year. Not bad for a ...

Add a perfect harbour location with gorgeous views, plus quirky rooms – no two are the same – with tactile touches like thick ...

S T O C K H O L M, Sweden, Dec. 22 -- Gunmen snatched Rembrandt and Renoirpaintings worth about $30 million from Stockholm’s NationalMuseum today, police said. Three raiders entered the museum on ...