The Viking Ship Museum is located on the Bygdøy peninsula in Oslo, Norway. It will be temporarily closed from September 2021 until 2027.It is part of the Museum of Cultural History of the University of Oslo, and houses three Viking era burial ships that were found as part of archaeological finds from Tune, Gokstad, Oseberg and the Borre mound cemetery.
Download Download See moreThe Viking Ship Museum is now closed for rebuilding. 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.
Ever since the museum opened in 1926, the Viking Ship Museum has been a national symbol and gathering place for Norway's most important cultural heritage. For almost 100 years, the ship graves from Oseberg, Gokstad and Tune and Borre have captivated visitors from all over the world.
It is crucial to build a new museum to secure the cultural heritage for future generations. The new museum will ensure optimal conditions for the objects and at the same time give the public a unique encounter with the Viking Age.
Viking Ship Museum:
Adults: NOK 120
Students/seniors: NOK 90
Children (under 18): free
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viking_Ship_Museum_(Oslo)
Official Website https://www.khm.uio.no/besok-oss/vikingskipshuset/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/VikingShipMuseum/
Email entre-vsh@khm.uio.no
Phone +47 22 13 52 80
Address Huk Aveny 35, 0287 Oslo, Norway
Coordinates 59°54'17.6" N 10°41'4.257" E
