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.
News from is archived by year and can be found by searching in the search box or clicking on the current year in the list under archived news.
Splitting an oak log at the Viking Ship Museum’s boatyard
The boatyard is facing one of the more extensive and demanding processes this week. An oak trunk measuring 11…
Flagship Dannebroge Found 225 Years After Battle of Copenhagen
In 1801, the blockship Dannebroge lay at anchor in Copenhagen harbour as part of the Danish–Norwegian defence…
Archaeologists reveal a medieval super ship: "It's the World’s largest cog"
For 600 years, the waters off Copenhagen have hidden an exceptional secret. Now, maritime archaeologists from the…
Exploring the mysteries of the Viking Age Warship Skuldelev 5
The fourth season of work on the full-scale reconstruction of the 17 m long warship from the Viking Age has now…
A new and ambitious home for the Viking ships in Roskilde
The winner of the architect competition for the New Viking Ship Museum has been found. On 11 January 2024, the…
Dive into the Past: Explore Shipwrecks at the Marine Archaeologists' DocuLab
The exploration of two remarkable shipwrecks found in 12 meters of water during the construction of the artificial…
Researchers to investigate whether Costa Rica shipwrecks are Danish slave ships
In the next few days, marine archaeologists from the Viking Ship Museum and the National Museum of Denmark will be…
Cleaving oak for Skuldelev 5: Tuesday 11/7 from 10:00
The boatbuilders are cleaving oak for Skuldelev 5: Tuesday 11/7 from 10:00
![[Translate to english:] Silas Tavs Ravn er formidlingsmedarbejder med særligt ansvar for håndværksformidling. Han har været den primære underviser i forløbene med eleverne fra Rosenkilde Skole under Autismecenter Vestsjælland.](/frontend/_processed_/d/3/csm_2015_05_27_15_41_56_WK_f42936908a.jpg "[Translate to english:] Silas Tavs Ravn er formidlingsmedarbejder med særligt ansvar for håndværksformidling. Han har været den primære underviser i forløbene med eleverne fra Rosenkilde Skole under Autismecenter Vestsjælland.")
Children from schools for children with special needs get the courage to to do new things at the Viking Ship Museum
A three-year collaboration with Rosenkilde School under The Autism Centre West Zealand have taught us how to create…
Large donations ensure a safe and future-proof home for Roskilde’s Viking ships
With private donations totalling 135 million kroner from VILLUM FONDEN, Augustinus Fonden and Aage og Johanne…
