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The Viking Ship Museum is located at Bygdøy in Oslo, Norway and is part of the Museum of Cultural History at the University of Oslo. The museum building contains archeological finds from the mound cemeteries of Tune, Gokstad, Oseberg and Borre. The Norse sagas tell of many splendid Viking ships that sailed to far-off lands.
Temporarily closed Closed until further notice. Write a review. About. Come face to face with some of the world's greatest Viking treasures! Experience the best-preserved Viking Ships in the world and unique burial artefacts from boat graves around the Oslo Fjord.
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- Huk Avenue 35, Oslo
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- Why Are We Building A New Museum?
- How Will The Safety of Ships and Artefacts Be Safeguarded?
- Who Is Going to Build The New Museum?
- How Big Is It Going to be?
- What Is Going to Be in The New Museum?
- What Are The Old Premises Going to Be Used for?
- Will The Museum Remain Open to The Public Throughout The Construction period?
- Why Should You Look Forward to The New Museum?
Interest in The Viking Ship Museum and its artefacts has been enormous right from the very beginning. The present location of the ships doesn’t provide good enough conditions, but a new building with a regulated climate and new support systems will be able to secure our unique artefacts for future generations. The new museum will enable us to displ...
The Museum’s specialist conservation and collection management staff are collaborating with Statsbygg and external experts. In a dedicated project, they are working on solutions that will ensure the safe handling of the ships and artefacts during the construction process and on safe methods of moving to the new building. Items that can be moved wil...
Statsbygg, the Norwegian Government’s key advisor in construction and property affairs, is responsible for the engineering, planning and construction of the new museum complex, and have been commissioned by The Ministry of Education and Research. AART architects are responsible for the design. UiO (University of Oslo) is responsible for ensuring th...
The new museum of the Viking Age will be three times the size of the current Viking Ship Museum. In total, the new museum will be approximately 13,000 m2, of which approximately 9000 m2 are public areas, including 5500 m2 of exhibitions.
In addition to tripling the size of the exhibition areas, the new museum complex will include a restaurant, a lecture hall, a museum shop, a museum park, a dedicated area for visiting students, laboratories that are open to the public and a research centre.
The new museum is being built as an extension to the famous Viking Ship Museum that Arnstein Arneberg designed, which opened in 1926. This will be the location of the Museum’s entrance and information, as well as the auditorium and museum shop.
The Viking Ship Museum is closed. The museum closed October 1st 2021 in order to ensure the progress of the project, as well as the safety of our artefacts.
Because it is going to be a world-class museum that will include captivating and dynamic exhibitions that give our unique artefacts the space and safety they deserve. Moreover, the building has a fantastic design and offers an unprecedented opportunity to gain a close view of the Viking Age through exhibitions and laboratories that are open to the ...
The Oslo Viking Ship Museum displays the world's best-preserved Viking ships to offer visitors a journey back in time. Check it out on your trip to Oslo!
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The new Museum of the Viking Age will be three times as large as the current Viking Ship Museum. In total, the new museum will be approx. 13,000 m 2, of which approx. 9000 m 2 is audience space, including 5500 m 2 of exhibitions. The interest in the Viking Ship Museum, the ships and objects has been enormous right from the start of the ...
Jul 18, 2013 · Discover Viking Ship Museum in Oslo, Norway: Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.
