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Right next door we visited Vrak – Museum of Wrecks, which takes a completely different approach. While the Vasa stands physically in front of you, this museum works very digitally and immersively.

It's all about the numerous shipwrecks in the Baltic Sea – a unique "underwater archive" in the world, as the cold, low-salt water preserves the wrecks exceptionally well. We found these particularly exciting:

• 3D scans of real wrecks that you could explore interactively

• projections and light installations that gave you the feeling of diving yourself

• the stories behind the wrecks – from merchant ships to warships

The museum relies heavily on modern presentation: few classic display cases, but lots of multimedia. It complements a visit to the Vasa Museum perfectly, as it puts the topic of shipwrecks into a wider context.

A completely different but equally impressive experience was ABBA The Museum. As soon as we walked in, it was clear: this isn't just about looking, it's about joining in.

The museum is laid out like an interactive journey through ABBA's career. We could:

• see original stage outfits up close

• listen to individual tracks in recording studios and mix them ourselves

• "perform with ABBA" on a virtual stage

• sing karaoke and record our performance

The emotional side was particularly strong: you get a feel for how the band came together, what challenges it faced and why it became so successful worldwide. The mix of music, technology and storytelling was superbly done.