Welcome to the Virtual Museum!

Learn about maritime archaeology and traditional shipbuilding with these selected articles:

World's oldest ships? Excavation in Abydos, Egypt.

Go for a virtual swim with the sphinxes in Alexandria, Egypt.

The Nydam Boats, Iron Age warships found in a Danish bog.

Traditional Boatbuilding in Goa, India, where they still make beautiful outriggers.

Follow the raising of the Vasa and Mary Rose 16^th and 17^th century warships.

Nossa Senhora dos Mártires sank off Portugal in 1606 returning from India.

The Mast Wreck from the 18^th century rests on the sea bottom with one mast still standing.

Eastindiaman Götheborg sank in Sweden in 1745 and was recently excavated.

St Michael was headed for the Russian court but sank in 1747. All three masts are still standing.

The Stockholm Brig, recreating a 19^th century sailing ship from scratch.

If you like nice underwater photos or videos of pristine wrecks, visit the Nedjan, S/S Cedric, Johannes Russ , Yenisey, Jura and Prosper.

The Champagne Wreck, spectacular salvage, but perhaps not very scientific.

USS Maine was found with ROV and side scan sonar. Read about it and see the video.

For more videos, go to the Swedish inland page.