Headed by The Friends of the Vasa Museum, the 10-year project is divided into three phases: a search of Stockholm harbour; a search through the archives of countries that were likely or potential buyers of the salvaged cannons; and a search of public and private collections for surviving cannons.
24 april 2018
Official project launch in Stockholm. The date marks the anniversary of Vasa’s raising in 1961.
2018-
Maritime archaeological research at the site of the sinking.
2019-
Archival research in the UK.
2021-
Archival research in the Netherlands and Denmark. The research in the UK continues.
2021-
Launch of the citizen science project.
10 august 2028
400th anniversary of the sinking of Vasa.