Viking Camp at 'Strandengen' - the beach meadow

During the Danish school summer holidays, the beach meadow opens, giving the whole family plenty of opportunities to play like a true Viking.

The outdoor area 'Strandengen' - the beach meadow - offers an array of activities for the whole family - play your way back to the Viking Age and embark on family teamwork on the grass next to the longship 'The Sea Stallion'.

Families can compete against each other in Viking games such as throwing Thor's hammer, jousting or mooring toss and find the family's most skilful and cunning Viking.

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Strandengen - the Beach Meadow - is closed for the winter season, but will reopen for the summer holidays 2025 and the autumn holidays 2025

The outdoor area at Strandengen is an active experience area for the whole family, where young and old can play their way into the Viking Age and do family teamwork on the grass next to the longship ‘Sea Stallion’.

Families can compete against each other in Viking games such as throwing Thor's hammer, jousting or mooring toss and find the family's most skilful and cunning Viking.

Program

Guided Tours

  • 11:00: Guided tour in the Viking Ship Hall
  • 12:00: Guided tour at the Boatyard
  • 12:00: Family guided tour – Sweyn Forkbeard’s Raid
  • 12:30: Guided tour in the Viking Ship Hall
  • 13:30: Meet the guide – Finds and Stories
  • 13:30: Family guided tour – Sweyn Forkbeard’s Raid
  • 13:30: Craftman's talk
  • 14:30: Guided tour at the Boatyard

Activities

  • Step aboard the museum’s longest Viking ship – The Sea Stallion from Glendalough, which, at 30 meters long, carried a crew all the way to Ireland.
  • Build your own boat in the workshop on the Boatyard Island.
  • Play Viking games in the battle arena.
  • Meet the boatbuilders every day at the boatyard.
  • Meet the museum’s various craftsmen around the Museum Island or at the Viking encampment.
  • Play like the Vikings in the Children’s Village.