The tapestry was created as a tribute to the peace agreement that ensured the founding of Normandy in France, concluded in 911 between the Viking chieftain Rollo and the Carolingian King Charles the Simple. 1,100 years later, on an almost 22-metre long, hand-embroidered tapestry, Rollo’s story is retold here, from his first pirate raids and his first love, to political alliances, his Christian baptism and position of power in the Frankish Empire.
This is the first time the tapestry will be displayed in Denmark, and the exhibition at the Viking Ship Museum completes an extended tour where the tapestry was displayed in France and Norway. The exhibition of the tapestry is a unique opportunity to gain an insight into the political power struggles of Viking Age Europe.
The exhibition is accompanied by texts describing the scenes in the tapestry; the northerners’ first meeting with the Franks and the dramatic battles at Rouen and Paris, and the characters from Norse mythology that decorate the border of the tapestry. A worksheet invites children to “read the comic series” and explore the tapestry’s images and gallery of characters.
Facts
The exhibition runs from 8-23 October in the Viking Ship Hall.
Opening hours: 10:00 – 16:00.
Admission: Adults: DKK 70. Children and adolescents under 18: Free.
