The secrets of the Viking ship

The secrets of the Viking ship - Tour of a 1,000-year-old warship

We are building a new Viking ship. The ship's long keel has already been completed by the boatbuilders, and is now laid and ready at the boatyard. The keel is the backbone of the ship - from here, the ship will grow over the next 4-5 years. The project is based on the knowledge we have from the studies of the original Viking ship, the 11^th century warship Skuldelev 5, which is on display at the Viking Ship Museum.

The building of the reconstruction requires extensive experience in the art of Viking Age boatbuilding and knowledge of the special materials and techniques of the period.

Special tour of the warship, from discovery to reconstruction

Join this special tour, which goes behind the scenes of how we reconstruct Viking ships. The tour starts in the Viking Ship Hall. Here, the original ship is exhibited together with four other 11^th century Viking ships, which together form one of the most important ship-finds in world history.

Facts about the 'Secrets of the Viking Ship' tour

The tour starts from the history of Skuldelev 5. The tour passes the original Skuldelev 5 ship in the Viking ship hall, the reconstruction 'Helge Ask' in the museum harbor and the new reconstruction that we are currently building at the museum's boatyard.

Date: Autumn Holiday 14. - 22. October 2023
Time: at 11:30 in English and at 14:00 in Danish
Duration: approx. 50 minutes
Language: English
Meeting place: The Viking Ship Hall next to the ticket office

Entrance
The tour is included in the entrance ticket to the Viking Ship Museum.
Family ticket (2 adults and children under 18): DKK 300
Adults DKK 160.00
Children under 18 have free entry to the Viking Ship Museum

Season ticket
Buy a season ticket for DKK 180 and get in for free all year. The season ticket gives access for an adult with accompanying children under the age of 18 throughout 2023.

Opening hours
The Viking Ship Museum is open every day 10.00 - 17.00