- The Viking Ship Museum in Oslo is the perfect place to dispel any misconceptions you may have of these people, and also learn more about the Viking Age.
- The museum was opened in 1969 to house the remains of five Viking-Age ships that had been retrieved from the waters of Roskilde Fjord seven years earlier.
- The Viking Ship Museum (Vikingskipshuset) houses 3 Viking long boats, which were used as burial vessels. These were excavated on the shores of the...
- The Viking Ship Museum is situated at Bygdøy in Oslo, Norway. It is a piece of the Museum of Cultural History of the University of Oslo and houses...
- Although the Viking Ship Museum is not in the heart of Oslo, it’s relatively easy to get to. We took the bus to the museum and it was only a few stops out of the way.
- The Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde lets you experience the life of the Vikings up close, including their crafts and impressive ships.
- After 95 years in operation, the Viking Ship Museum closes its doors and will re-emerge anew in five years as the Museum of the Viking Age.
- This was our first real day in Norway and we had two things on our agenda. Go to the Viking Ship Museum and explore the Oslo Folk Museum.
- The brainchild of Professor Gustafson, the Viking Ship Museum or as the locals call it Vikingskipshuset, was established after a considerable number of ancient...
- Five original Viking ships, discovered at the bottom of Roskilde Fjord, are displayed in the main hall of this must-see museum.