Welcome to the Viking Ship Museum
1000 years ago, the Vikings sailed along the shores of Europe, up rivers and across the open sea throughout the North Atlantic area.
Ships are the essence of the Viking Age. With them, the Scandinavian countries were founded.
The Viking Ship Museum is built around the five original Viking ships from Skuldelev. They are part of a global story about ships, people and things on voyages.
The museum tells the story of how the Vikings changed the World with their ships.
Without ships, no Viking Age.
News from the Viking Ship Museum
Café Knarr offers Christmas treats
Enjoy the Christmas spirit at the Museum Island with the view of Viking ships
Christmas at the Viking Ship Museum
Is it time for a new Christmas tradition? We’ve put together an exciting programme with guided tours each Advent…
New and instructive film about withy
The films show how withy is being developed and used while sailing
New digital game: Help Astrid to solve the Museum Mystery
Help Astrid saving the Viking Ship Museum from a cunning theft.
Bring a smartphone, download the game for free -…
New exhibition brings 400-year-old naval battle to life
A cold October day in 1644, a dramatic naval battle is fought, which sends three warships to the bottom of the sea.…
The Viking Ship Museum is open again
We’ve prepared an exciting season with new activities under Corona-safe conditions.
Iron in the Viking ships - rivets and roves
The Vikings used iron rivets and roves when they build their ships. But in the construction of the Skuldelev 3…
