Rollo tapestry: the Viking chieftain’s life with politics, war and love
A different type of ’comic strip’ will decorate the walls of the Viking Ship Hall in October: a large modern…
Ottar is sailing to Gotland
Extra efforts are being made to prepare the sea-going Viking ship. This year, the destination is Gotland and nearly…
New exhibition on marine archaeology
In a new exhibition on the work of marine archaeologists, the Viking Ship Museum invites the public underwater to…
The royal couple’s foundation supports a publication from the museum
Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik’s Foundation has granted DKK 30,000 to support the research publication "Large…
The boatyard is building Fejø-prams for hire
At the Viking Ship Museum’s boatyard, you can now follow the construction of two small prams, which the museum…
New Oseberg ship, the Viking Ship Museum is participating
The Viking ship “Dronningen” sank in only 20 seconds and suddenly all those on board found themselves in the water…
The Viking Ship Museum impresses heads of state from east and west
In mid October, the Viking Ship Museum received distinguished visits from the Irish president and Bhutan’s prime…
The Sea Stallion and iconography
Throughout history, myths and legends have been told and retold through pictures and sculptures. In Wicklow, the…
A boat for Skjoldungelandet
Did you miss the construction of the Sea Stallion? Now’s your chance to get close to the construction of a Viking…
Ireland's President visits the Viking Ship Museum
The Sea Stallion from Glendalough sailed from Dublin more than two years ago, but its visit to Ireland is far from…

![[Translate to english:] Ottar er en rekonstruktion af Skuldelev 1. Originalskibet er bygget i Sognefjorden, Vestnorge, omkring år 1030, mens Ottar er bygget på Vikingeskibsmuseet i 1999-2000. Ottar laster ca. 20 tons, bærer råsejl og sejler med en bes Ottar is a reconstruction of Skuldelev 1. The original ship was built in Sognefjord, Western Norway, around the year 1030, while Ottar was built at the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde in 1999-2000. Ottar can carry about 20 tons, has square sails and a crew](/frontend/_processed_/c/e/csm_B-16418-d-0033_ee5fd8011e.jpg)




![Jigmi Y. Thinley [Translate to english:] Museumsinspektør Anne Sørensen tog imod premierministeren fra Bhutan Mr. Jigmi Y. Thinley og viste ham og hans delegation rundt på Vikingeskibsmuseet. Foto Werner Karrasch](/frontend/_processed_/d/0/csm_09_01_bf84fb084c.jpg)


