Viking Ship Museum

Viking Ship Museum – Exploring Norway’s Viking Heritage

Take a journey back to the Viking Age at Oslo’s Viking Ship Museum. Here, you can see some of the best-preserved Viking ships in the world. With its fascinating exhibits, you can easily imagine the legendary adventures these vessels once undertook.

The museum features amazing ships like the Oseberg, Tune, and Gokstad vessels. These impressive ships were discovered in Viking burial mounds and have been preserved for more than a thousand years. The Oseberg Ship is truly a remarkable sight, featuring beautifully carved wooden details and an impressive size. It’s believed to have served as the burial vessel for a Viking queen or noblewoman.

The Viking Ship Museum is temporarily closed and will reopen as part of the new Museum of the Viking Age. Visitors will soon enjoy even more immersive exhibits, using modern storytelling techniques to bring Viking history to life. In the meantime, travelers can dive into Viking history at Oslo’s Historical Museum, where you'll find important artifacts from the original collection.

If you're curious about Viking exploration, mythology, and their impressive maritime skills, the Viking Ship Museum (soon Museum of the Viking Age) should definitely be on your itinerary. It offers a fantastic glimpse into the lives of the legendary Norse explorers.