Autumn Holidays at the Viking Ship Museum

Programme for the Autumn Holiday, 11–19 October 2025:

10:30–16:30: Build your own boat at the shipyard

11:00–16:30: Bake Birkakiks over the fire

11:00–11:30: Storytelling for children in the tent

11:30–12:30: Workshop: Spin your own fate bracelet

11:00–11:45: Guided tour in the Viking Ship Hall (English)

12:00–13:00: Warrior talk and Viking combat

13:00–13:30: Storytelling for children in the tent

13:30–14:30: Workshop: Spin your own fate bracelet

13:00–13:45: Guided tour in the Viking Ship Hall (English)

14:00–15:00: Warrior talk and Viking combat

Activities

Open every day 10:00- 17:00

The Beach meadow:

  • Bake birch biscuits over the fire
  • Test yourselves in the Viking games
  • Step aboard a Viking ship
  • Fight with sword and shield
  • Meet the Viking warrior demonstrating his weapons

The Boatyard:

  • The boatbuilders are working on the reconstruction of the Skuldelev 5 longship
  • Build a boat workshop
  • Exhibitions about tools, materials, and the Nordic boat

The Viking Ship Hall:

  • The Hamlet – a children’s universe in the lower floor
  • Step Aboard – an experience universe
  • In the Wake of the Vikings – exhibition about the excavation of the Skuldelev ships
  • Museum Mystery, a digital game for children
  • Free audio guide with tracks for children and adults
  • Introductory film about the discovery of the Skuldelev ships
  • Museum shop with great autumn goods

Café Knarr on the Museum Island:

  • Sandwiches, salads and hot dishes
  • Delicious cakes
  • Hot and cold drinks

Entrance:

Children under 18 free of charge
Adults: DKK 160
Family ticket for two adults and children under 18: DKK 300

Five original Viking Ships

Step into the Viking Age and explore five original ships from Roskilde Fjord. Each ship reveals a unique story of trade, warfare, and life at sea—offering a fascinating glimpse into Viking maritime culture.

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Let the children play with Viking Age toys in the Children’s Village at the Viking Ship Museum.

Visit the Hamlet

Pack a chest for the merchant, tuck the wooden dolls under a goatskin blanket, or prepare a festive meal over the hearth for those returning from voyages.

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Buy your ticket online

Admission tickets can be purchased online, and if you’d like to visit again later in the year, it’s worth buying a season pass.

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