News from the Viking Ship Museum
The Viking Ship Museum writes news about current topics we work with at the museum.
Here you can find stories about the boatbuilders' new building projects at the boatyard, the marine archaeologists' excavations and research results as well as information on current exhibitions and activities.
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![[Translate to english:] UNESCO anerkender klinkbådstraditioner](/frontend/_processed_/2/3/csm_2008_07_14_21_51_40_3312_unesco_c2d152e5e3.jpg "[Translate to english:] UNESCO anerkender klinkbådstraditioner")
UNESCO have inscribed Nordic clinker boat traditions on the list of intangible heritage of humanity.
The clinker-built boats of the North – and the traditions associated with them – have now been officially…
The programme and abstracts are ready!
We are pleased to announce that the programme for NKM IV is finalised (subject to change). You can look forward to…
Registration for NKM IV is now open
We are pleased to announce that registration for the NKM IV the 5th and 6th of May 2022 is now open. We have an…
New and instructive film about withy
The films show how withy is being developed and used while sailing
Free slots are now offered up
Nordic Conference for Maritime Archaeology IV: 3rd supplementary Call for Papers
As more of the originally…
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.
New dates for the Nordic Conference for Maritime Archaeology IV
As everyone will know, it is not possible to see the end of the corona pandemic in the foreseeable future. However,…
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…
