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Viking Ship Museum

History for all the family – outdoors and indoors

The Vikings’ impressive ships carried them far

and wide in wartime and in peacetime. The

Viking Ship Museum, attractively situated by

Roskilde Fjord, puts Viking times in perspecti-

ve – with a focus on the ships.

Jetty for children. The Viking Ship Museum is

for children of all ages. In the Viking Ship Hall,

there is a jetty, with two Viking ships berthed.

The ships are laden with goods and equip-

ment, making the Viking era almost palpable!

Try on a Viking outfit, climb aboard and expe-

rience the Viking times.

History in the Viking Ship Hall

Get up close and personal with five original

Viking ships from the 11th century.The exhi-

bition tells of ships, life at sea and Viking times.

Let your visit begin with the film about Viking

times and the history of the ships. From 4

May to 30 September, there are free guided

tours for visitors to the museum.The film and

tour provide a unique insight into the art

craft of building Viking ships.

Anaval attack on Roskilde. Models and water-

colours help to portray the exciting story of

a naval attack on Roskilde, hour by hour. The

exhibition portrays the Vikings’ warships and

weapons, the Skuldelev barricade and how it

served as a defence against the attack.

Sailing trips and craftsmanship

The Museum Island is the hub of many diffe-

rent activities. Here you will find a boatyard,

an archaeology workshop and Tunet.

Focus on “the Glendalough

Sea Stallion”

The Viking Ship Museum focuses on the

voyages of Havhingsten (“the Sea Stallion”).

From 1 May, a film will be shown featuring the

voyage to Dublin in the summer of 2007.

From 29 June to 9 August, you can follow the

voyage from Dublin to Roskilde in sound and

images. The information is updated several

times a day to bring you the very latest news.

You can read more about the Sea Stallion on

the next few pages.

Sailing trips from the Museum Harbour . In the

Museum Harbour, you can see the big collec-

tion of reconstructed Viking ships and traditio-

nal Nordic vessels. And they are not just on

show. During the sailing season from 1 May to

30 September, you can enjoy a sailing trip on

the successors to the Viking ships. A sailing trip

in an open boat powered by oarsmen is a

great experience and you can picture what life

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aboard a Viking ship must have been like. The

sailing trip lasts about 50 minutes.

workshop, you can see how the parts of the

wreck are cleaned and digitally measured.

There is an exhibition on the major ship finds

and underwater archaeology work.

The Boatyard is open to the public on week-

days all year, and at weekends from 1 May to

30 Sep. Observe the craftsmen at close quar-

ters. In the spring and autumn, wooden boats

in the style of the early 1900s are built – a

tradition rooted in the Viking ships. In July and

August, a small vessel from the Viking period,

the Gokstadfæring, is reconstructed.

Activities at Tunet

– Viking meeting place.

During the peak season, Tunet, on the

Museum Island, is a hub of activities and

demonstrations for children and adults alike.

For example, there are Viking crafts, a paint

shop and minting of coins. On a replica Viking

loom, 40 m of woollen sailcloth is made. 28

June-17 August there are archery demon-

strations and the opportunities to have a go.

You can see the programme at:

www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk

Archaeology workshop open to the public, in the

peak season. Two shipwrecks from Viking

times and seven from medieval times came

to light when the Museum Island and

Harbour were established. In the archaeology

The Vikings take over the museum

On Saturday 9 August , the Vikings aboard the Sea Stallion return home to a big festive welcome

event on the Museum Island and in Roskilde itself. Read about Havhingsten on the next page.

From 9-12 August , the museum is also invaded by Vikings.Viking market with Viking produce, food

and beverages. Lots of Viking activities for children and adults with things to see and things to try out

for yourself.

Free guided tours (we reserve the right to make changes):

May and June:

Weekends and public holidays:

English: at 12.00

Danish: at 14.00

28 June-17 August: Daily:

English: at 12.00 & 15.00 Danish: at 14.00

18-22 August:

Daily:

English: at 15.00

Danish: at 14.00

23 August-30 Sep.: Weekends:

English: at 12.00

Danish: at 14.00

Guided tours for parties visiting the Viking Ship Museum:

Contact bookings on tel. +45 46 300 253 weekdays from 10.00-15.00, or e-mail booking@vikingeskibsmuseet.dk

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Havhingsten fra Glendalough

– Follow the voyage from Dublin to Roskilde, arriving 9 August 2008

“The Glendalough Sea Stallion”

Built at the museum’s boatyard, the Sea

Stallion is the world’s biggest reconstruction

of a Viking ship. The original ship was built by

Vikings in Ireland in 1042.Three decades later,

the ship ended its days at the bottom of

Roskilde Fjord, and today it can be seen in

the Viking Ship Hall.

where there will be an official welcome and a

major festive event with lots of activities con-

tinuing over the next few days.

Experience the Sea Stallion’s voyage at

the museum

The Viking Ship Museum focuses on the

voyages of the Sea Stallion. From 1 May, a film

will be shown featuring the voyage to Dublin.

You can watch these impressive footage on

the big screen. You can observe the crew

close up day by day – so close that you

almost feel you’re on board with them.

Roskilde – Dublin

On 1 July 2007, a crowd of 10,000 at the

Museum Harbour bade farewell to the ship

and her crew, who were also met with hospi-

tality and interest at every stage of the voya-

ge. After a fantastic journey of 1,145 nautical

miles (2,120 km) around the north of

Scotland, the Sea Stallion arrived on schedu-

le for the official reception in Dublin on 14

August 2007, where a 100,000-strong crowd

hailed the crew of 65.

From 29 June to 9 August, you can follow the

voyage from Dublin to Roskilde in sounds

and images transmitted home from the crew

via satellite. At the same time, current infor-

mation on the ship’s speed and course, the

wind strength and the height of the waves

will be plotted on an electronic map. You

simply can’t get any closer than this to the

epic voyage and all the unexpected things a

1000-year-old warship encounters!

The Sea Stallion returns to Roskilde

The ship overwintered in Dublin and on 28

June 2008 she commences the return voya-

ge to Roskilde. This voyage will take the ship

around the south coast of England. On the

way, the ship will once again pass land areas

where Vikings exerted a major influence. On

9 August, the Sea Stallion arrives in Roskilde,

You can follow the Sea Stallion’s voya-

ge at www.havhingsten.dk

Sailing trips (we reserve the right to make changes):

Surcharge plus admittance Adults: DKK 60

May and June: Weekends (and public holidays) : 12.00 & 13.00. Often also 15.00 & 16.00

28 June-17 August: Daily

12.00 & 14.00 Often also 11.00, 15.00 & 16.00

18-22 August:

Daily

14.00. Often also 15.00 & 16.00

23-31 August:

Weekends

12.00 & 14.00. Often also 11.00, 15.00 & 16.00

September:

Weekends

12.00 & 13.00. Often also 15.00 & 16.00

Group sailing trips (1 May-30 September):

Sailing trips for parties last 1 hour and 50 mins. or longer and there is the option of evening trips on the fjord.

Contact Booking on +45 46 300 253, weekdays from 10.00-15.00, or booking@vikingeskibsmuseet.dk

Opening hours: Daily from 10.00-17.00

bring a picnic to enjoy by the Museum Island,

where there is a small café.

Admittance:

Period: 1 May-30 Sep 1 Oct-30 April

Adults: DKK 95 DKK 55

Students: DKK 75 DKK 45

Children under 18 are admitted free. Party

ticket for min. party of 15, DKK 80 per per-

son.

Transportation

• Large free car park by the Museum Island.

• Branch line train to Roskilde station.

• Bus 216 or 607 from Roskilde station.

Approx. 20 min. on foot.

Museum Shop

The shop stocks a wide range of quality

jewellery, utility items and textiles focusing on

Viking times. We also have a web-shop – see

www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk.

Vindeboder 12, DK-4000 Roskilde

Telephone: +45 46 300 200

Food & beverages

Café & Restaurant Snekken is situated close

to the museum. During the summer, you can

E-mail: museum@vikingeskibsmuseet.dk

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