Summer at the museum
Summer is here, and the Viking Ship Museum invites you to a holiday full of experiences for the whole family. Step aboard authentic Viking ships, build your own boat, meet skilled craftsmen and boatbuilders – and join guided tours where the stories of the past come to life.
At Strandengen, you can explore the world of the Vikings: test your skills in Viking games, train like a warrior in the battle arena, and hear tales of voyages, ships, and life at sea. You can also climb aboard the impressive longship The Sea Stallion from Glendalough and take part in family activities that challenge your teamwork and Viking cunning.
Activities in the Summer Holiday
Program
Guided Tours
- 11:00: Guided tour in the Viking Ship Hall
- 12:00: Guided tour at the Boatyard
- 12:00: Family guided tour – Sweyn Forkbeard’s Raid
- 12:30: Guided tour in the Viking Ship Hall
- 13:30: Meet the guide – Finds and Stories
- 13:30: Family guided tour – Sweyn Forkbeard’s Raid
- 13:30: Craftman's talk
- 14:30: Guided tour at the Boatyard
Activities
- Step aboard the museum’s longest Viking ship – The Sea Stallion from Glendalough, which, at 30 meters long, carried a crew all the way to Ireland.
- Build your own boat in the workshop on the Boatyard Island.
- Play Viking games in the battle arena.
- Meet the boatbuilders every day at the boatyard.
- Meet the museum’s various craftsmen around the Museum Island or at the Viking encampment.
- Play like the Vikings in the Children’s Village.