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Mar 16, 2024 · It's the attraction that everyone's been waiting for. Ever since the long-established Viking Ship Museum on Oslo's waterfront closed to the public in 2022, anticipation has been building for its successor: the Museum of the Viking Age .
Mar 20, 2024 · Set to open in 2027, the all-new Museum of the Viking Age will safeguard the Oseberg and Gokstad Viking ships.
Mar 21, 2024 · The University of Oslo’s Viking Ship Museum closed for a major refurbishment and expansion in 2021. When it reopens, it will be called the Museum of the Viking Age. The new museum will still display three of the world’s oldest surviving Viking ships – the Oseberg, Gokstad and Tune ships.
5 days ago · The museum in Oslo is home to the Oseberg ship, an incredibly well-preserved example of Viking marine engineering. Alongside this, the Gokstad and Tune ships, dating back to the 9th century, are also on display, offering invaluable insights into the era. What are the main attractions at the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde? The Viking Ship Museum ...
2 days ago · Seemingly disparate bedfellows, the medieval societies of Poland and Norway had much in common – as a new exhibition and a current joint research project are investigating.
Mar 1, 2024 · You can also use your ticket to get free entry to the Viking Museum (and vice versa) if done within 48 hours (the Viking Museum is currently closed for renovations and will reopen in 2026). Frederiks gate 2, +47 22 85 19 00, historiskmuseum.no/english. Open Tuesday-Sunday from 11am-4pm (8pm on Thursdays). Admission is 140 NOK .
2 days ago · The museum houses three well-preserved Viking ships: Oseberg, Gokstad, and Tune. These vessels were excavated from cemetery mounds in the early 20th century and date back to the 9th and 10th centuries. One of the main cultural details included in the museum are burial mounds and ships which emphasise the importance of burial practices in Viking ...