Vasa National Archives receives Sherrard Foundation Grant
The Bill and Susan Sherrard Foundation has given the Vasa National Archives a grant to organize and preserve their library collections....
Bishop Hill Monday Knitters
More than ten years ago several ladies got together in Bishop Hill, IL to knit. We continue knitting together adding new knitters (and...
Digital Library is Up and Running
By popular request, the digital library has been up and running since September. We currently have nearly 3,000 items, predominantly old...


New Exhibit for 2018
The Vasa National Archives will debut a new exhibit on the Vasa Order during WWI and WWII on April 4. The new exhibit will feature rarely...


Vasa National Archives Welcomes Intern
The Vasa National Archives in Bishop Hill welcomes a summer intern to help get a jump start on their digital library. The Vasa National...


Traditional Swedish Art Styles at the Vasa National Archives
The Vasa National Archives has just completed installation of a new exhibit looking at Swedish and Swedish-American arts and crafts....


Grand Re-opening, 2017
Vasa National Archives Welcomes New Exhibit Swedish and Swedish-American arts and crafts will be featured in a new exhibit opening at the...


Vasa Star March 2017
Greetings from the Vasa National Archives, Our winter season has ended and the 2017 tourist season has just begun. The archives began the...


Message from the President
Dear Vasa Brothers and Sisters, Vasa Star Article April, 2017 Margaret Mead once said, “Never...


Message from the President
Dear Vasa Brothers and Sisters, Vasa Star Article January, 2017 Thank you for your generous contributions to this year’s...















