The Maritime Archaeological Museum on Djurgården in Stockholm was inaugurated in 2021. It preserves and disseminates knowledge about the cultural heritage of the Baltic Sea, including by telling the stories of its many shipwrecks.
The jury highlighted Vrak's ability to make the hidden history of the Baltic Sea accessible in a vivid way. "Here, visitors encounter a unique combination of research, immersive technology and storytelling that enables the exploration of a maritime world that few ever get to see."
The winner was announced by Minister of Culture Parisa Liljestrand (M) during the opening of the Swedish museums' spring meeting in Uppsala. The prize is awarded annually by Swedish Museums and Swedish ICOM.
