Welcome to the Viking Ship Museum, where Viking ships, craftsmanship, and sea voyages take center stage.
The museum is open every day, all year round. Learn more about the museum’s daily activities and current exhibitions.
Exhibitions
The museum displays permanent and temporary exhibitions.
Read more about the museum's current exhibitions here.
Daily tours
Join the daily tours inside - and for young and old.
![[Translate to English:] Bliv fascineret af vikingernes verden og fantastiske skibsbyggerkunst. Copyright: Jacob N. Andreassen, Vikingeskibsmuseet i Roskilde](/frontend/_processed_/c/3/csm_23-JNA00101_e2621c4a24.jpg "[Translate to English:] Bliv fascineret af vikingernes verden og fantastiske skibsbyggerkunst. Copyright: Jacob N. Andreassen, Vikingeskibsmuseet i Roskilde")
Opening hours and prices
The Viking Ship Museum is open every day, all year round.
The Viking Ship Hall is home to the world-famous original Viking ships.
The museum’s exhibitions and activities are based on the five original Viking ships, which can be seen in the large Viking Ship Hall. Here you’ll find exhibitions about the Viking ships and the society that created them.
Audioguides
Listen to exciting and dramatic stories about Viking ships and voyages.
There are audio guides for children and adults.
MuseumMystery
The MuseumMystery is a digital treasure hunt that takes you around the Viking ships in a fun and surprising way.
The Cinema
Watch the film about the excavation of the five original Viking ships from Roskilde Fjord.
It is shown every quarter hour and is available in many different languages – check the screen in the hall.
Climb aboard
Step aboard a Viking ship and feel the journey across open waters with all your senses – from the calm of sunrise to the drama of a storm.
Let your imagination run wild and join a voyage of war or trade, explore below deck, and take the helmsman’s place.
The Museum Shop
Shop Nordic design and discover beautiful museum replicas in the museum shop.
Unique gifts that combine tradition, craftsmanship, and maritime cultural heritage.
The Hamlet
The Hamlet is a sensory and playful universe where children can explore everyday life in the Viking Age.
Here, you’re encouraged to touch, play, and dream yourself 1,000 years back in time – like being inside a longhouse from the Viking era.
Experience the maritime atmosphere on the Museum Island in the heart of the Museum Harbour
The Viking Ship Museum’s boatyard and the large collection of Viking ships and Nordic wooden boats are located close together in the museum harbour from spring to autumn.
In winter, the ships are exhibited on land in front of the Viking Ship Hall.
Sailing on Roskilde Fjord
You can go sailing on Roskilde Fjord in Nordic wooden boats every day until 30 September.
Grab the oars and help setting sails.
Living boatyard
The boatyard recreates ships of the past using the same materials and techniques used by the Vikings 1000 years ago.
Maritime Archaeologists' DocuLab
Visit the Maritime Archaeologists' DocuLab. Here, archaeologists are documenting shipwrecks.
Experience the world of the Vikings – together!
The Viking Ship Museum welcomes school classes, groups, and businesses to engaging and hands-on activities.
The museum also offers food and drinks and a beautiful museums shop
Group visits
The Viking Ship Museum is a perfect destination for groups. Let us form the basis for your shared experiences. We can arrange sailing trips, guided tours and craft activities for both large and small groups
corporate visit
Give your next company event a historical twist!
Strengthen teamwork and camaraderie with team-building activities such as sailing and Viking games.