Experiences the World of the Vikings - all year around
Explore the five original Viking ships in the Viking Ship Hall and get up close to the reconstructions and the museum’s large collection of boats – in the museum harbor during summer and on land in winter. Follow the boatbuilders’ work at the outdoor yard and inside the boatyard, where Viking ships and Nordic wooden boats take shape. The museum’s exhibitions and workshops bring history to life through storytelling, craftsmanship, and archaeology – inviting you to see, listen, and wonder.
Seasonal activities
Discover the secrets of the Viking Ships
Join one of the daily guided tours in the Viking Ship Hall and hear the stories of the five world-famous original Viking ships and life at sea during the Viking Age.
Visit the Boat Yard
At the Viking Ship Museum’s boatyard, visitors can watch the ships being built.
The scent of fresh pine tar fills the air, and the rhythmic sound of the boatbuilder’s axe striking oak echoes across the boatyard.
A window into the Viking world
The Hamlet is a children's universe where the story of the people who stayed behind when the ships sailed to distant shores in the Viking Age is unfolded.
Activities - every day, all year around
Climb aboard
Climb aboard the merchant ship and the warship, and 'sail along' as the walls come alive and sound and light from above complete the experience.
Audio Guide
A dramatised audio adventure takes children and adults back to the days when Viking ships sailed the seas.
Help Astrid to solve the MuseumMystery
The MuseumMystery is a digital game that takes you around the Viking ships and through the story of the Vikings' wild journeys.
New Nordic Viking food
Enjoy delicious food and the maritime atmosphere on the Museum Island overlooking the shipyard and the Viking Ship Museum's many beautiful wooden ships.
Museum Shop
See the large range of jewellery, textiles, books and utility items in Nordic design and with inspiration from the Viking Age.
Original Viking Ships
Experience the five original Viking ships, discovered in Roskilde Fjord, which together offer a rich insight into the maritime culture and voyages of the Viking Age.
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Meet a maritime archaeologist (weekdays)
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11:00: Guided tour in the Viking Ship Hall (ENG)
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13:00: Guided tour in the Viking Ship Hall (ENG)
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Visit the Boatyard – Weekdays from 10:00 to 16:00
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The Hamlet
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Download Audio guide and listen to dramatic stories
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Help Astrid to solve the MuseumMystery
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Special exhibition: In the Wake of the Vikings
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Christmas at the Viking Ship Museum: Open every day from 10:00 to 16:00