Vorbasse

The village of Vorbasse has been excavated by archaeologists for almost 30 years. The many findings of buildings…

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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…

In the Marine Archaeologists' Workshop, you can follow the exploration of two shipwrecks discovered during construction work in the port of Copenhagen.

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…

Is it time for a new Christmas tradition? The Viking Ship Museum is open with activities, storytelling and guided tours every day during the Christmas holidays.

Visit the museum during Christmas

During Christmas, you can get your hands on treasures from the deep in the Maritime Archaeologists' Workshop, join…

Autumn Holidays October 14th to 22nd: The Vikings' Valhalla 

Experience the Magic of Viking Culture in Autumn Holidays

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of the Vikings this autumn. The Viking Ship Museum offers a unique…

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: Tuesday 11/7 from 10:00

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!