The Viking Ship Museum’s boatyard
The boatyard is located on the Museum Island and work is carried out so that the public can follow the process at close quarters.
The boatyard builds clinker-built boats and its purpose is to preserve the maritime crafts associated with these boats.
The boatyard specialises in full-scale reconstructions of prehistoric boats using the methods of the time. However, we also build new boats based on old traditions and restore and repair old boats. We accept building commissions from private clients and from other museums.
News from the Viking Ship Museums Boatyard
Splitting an oak log at the Viking Ship Museum’s boatyard
The boatyard is facing one of the more extensive and demanding processes this week. An oak trunk measuring 11…
The Gokstad Boat – craftmanship from Roskilde to California
On Wednesday, August 13 at 10:00 AM, the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde will launch a newly built Gokstad boat – a…
New Faroese Boat for School Voyages
Boatbuilders at the Viking Ship Museum’s boatyard are hard at work constructing a traditional Faroese boat, so that…
Sailing and summer activities at the Viking Ship Museum
Summer is buzzing, the days are getting longer and you can feel it at the Viking Ship Museum. During the summer…
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
Come and join us for the launch of a new Viking ship
Come and join us for a day of celebration at the Viking Ship Museum boatyard on Saturday May 7th.
Sea Stallion begins to show its age
15 years doesn’t sound like much of an age but for a Viking ship, which has sailed thousands of sea miles, it’s…
Cleaving day at the boatyard
The massive 12 meter long oak log has been cleaved into to halves, but the work doesn't stop there.The boatbuilders…
200 year-old-oak to be cleaved at the Viking Ship Museum.
The massive 8 meter long oak log, with a weight of around 8 tons, will be cleaved with mallets, wedges and raw…
Delivery of massive oak logs to the Viking Ship Museum’s boatyard
Two 200-year-old oak logs – one of which weighs over 6 tons – will arrive at the Viking Ship Museum’s boatyard on…
