Building projects
Throughout the years, The Vikingeskibsmuseet's boatyard have completed a wide range of construction projects. The aim is to explore the ships' construction and sailing skills, as part of the experimental archaeological research.
Present and previous at the Boatyard
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.
Skuldelev 3 revisited: a window to the past
The new reconstruction of Skuldelev 3 has already provided many new insights on Viking Age boatbuilding during the…
Newly built Viking ship provides a window to the past and new insights for research into Viking Age society
The new reconstruction of Skuldelev 3 has already provided many new insights on Viking Age boatbuilding during the…
Iron in the Viking ships - rivets and roves
The Vikings used iron rivets and roves when they build their ships. But in the construction of the Skuldelev 3…
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…
A Viking ship built from 200 year old fleet oak
The construction of a Viking ship requires the best materials - not least the first class oak timber.
Film: Launch of the Viking Ship Museum's latest boat, 'Storkjoven'
"May the ship be easy for the oars, fast from the wind, but do not run from its skipper"...
Watch the film from…
