In the next few days, marine archaeologists from the Viking Ship Museum and the National Museum of Denmark will be diving down to the remains of two ships off the coast of Costa Rica. The investigation seeks to determine whether these are the wrecks of two 18th-century Danish slave ships. Photo: Andreas K. Bloch / Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde

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

The boatbuilders are cleaving oak for Skuldelev 5: Tuesday 11/7 from 10:00

New dates have now been announced! Do you want to try sailing a Viking ship in Roskilde Fjord? Book the sailing experience of a lifetime online and set sail for Roskilde!

Full-day course 'Learn to sail a Viking ship' - new dates

New dates have now been announced! Do you want to try sailing a Viking ship in Roskilde Fjord?

Book the sailing…

Join us for an evening sailing on July 12 - a genuine sailing experience in a traditional, Nordic boat with oars, sail - and with the scent of wood tar!

Set sail on an evening boat trip July 12

Join us for an evening sailing on July 12 - a genuine sailing experience in a traditional, Nordic boat with oars,…

[Translate to english:] Kom med på en unik tur på Roskilde Fjord

Evening boat trips 2023

Genuine sailing experience in a traditional, Nordic boat with oars, sail - and with the scent of wood tar!

 

Café Knarr offers a delicious brunch-buffet

Summer is just around the corner and for the occasion our Café Knarr presents a very special treats. Every weekend…

The ship Sea Stallion from Glendalough is launched into the water last spring 2022 by the guild members

Join the spring ship launch

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(museum opening)

Kick off the Easter holidays with a huge splash! Bring the whole family to the Viking Ship Museum's harbour and…

[Translate to english:] Påskeferie på Vikingeskibsmuseet

Påskeferie - bliv arkæolog for en dag

Have you ever wondered what hidden treasures, shipwrecks and traces of ancient settlements lie just below the…

[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.

Børn fra specialskole får nyt mod

A three-year collaboration with Rosenkilde School under The Autism Centre West Zealand have taught us how to create…

Full-day course 'Learn to sail a Viking ship'

Do you want to try sailing a Viking ship in Roskilde Fjord?

You can now book the sailing experience of a lifetime…