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Viking Ship Museum
Viking Ship Museum
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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. These ships have been on voyages of the sea before they became the final resting place for their wealthy owners. Here you will see incredible woodcarvings, mysterious skeleton remains and an immersive film that takes you into the Viking era. This is a museum experience out of the ordinary. Two Museums for the price of one! With a ticket to the Viking Ship Museum, you also get a free pass to the Historical Museum within 48 hours. Closed: 24-26 December; 31 December; 1 January.
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traced68
London, UK48 contributions
Mar 2023 • Family
Really interesting place. Loved the boats and all of the items on display. Very informative. So much to see and do. Loads to take in and learn
Written 4 February 2024
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Coryy20
Port of Spain, Trinidad4,837 contributions
Nov 2022 • Solo
Because this is a viking country you must is it this museum. It small and pricey but still worth it. There are well preserved ships from ancient times and even realistic ones as though you are actually in a ship. Don't miss this one even if you are not a lover of museums.
Written 25 August 2023
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modernyatri
Bengaluru, India28 contributions
Sept 2022 • Family
Fascinating to see how they had preserved the ancient ships. The audiovisual room gave an amazing experience. Great thought has gone to showcase these ships and the ppl they represent.
Written 9 August 2023
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Safari40345067710
7 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
Vikings from the beginning. was a great experience. I am not a lover of museums but this kept me interested
Written 10 May 2023
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Martin M
Asker, Norway23 contributions
Dec 2021
Not the biggest museum, and kind of pricey. It displays a very important part of Norwegian history. Crowded with bus-tourist during the summer months.
Written 24 November 2022
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Tiffany
Phoenix, AZ4 contributions
Oct 2022
This lovely museum is full of wonder and knowledge, giving you access to life-size historical ships and models that bring Viking history to life. Well worth the time and money.
Written 10 October 2022
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Soars37
Washington DC, DC349 contributions
Aug 2022
It was a big disappointment to learn that the museum is closed until at least 2025.. We will hope to return when it reopens.
If you want to see a small Viking ship, you can stop at the Maritime Museum opposite Kon Tiki.
If you want to see a small Viking ship, you can stop at the Maritime Museum opposite Kon Tiki.
Written 22 August 2022
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haydi t
Oslo, Norway4 contributions
Aug 2022
Viking ship museum is full of history, among the best in Norway, especially in ships.
I highly recommend it
I highly recommend it
Written 14 August 2022
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Martyn H
Pucklechurch, UK6 contributions
Sept 2021 • Solo
A little dated in style, but due to close in October 2021 for 5 years for a new building. Nicely presented informative, the video was quite difficult to follow as you needed to look at all the wall surfaces. If when I return I'll revisit if it's open
Written 9 September 2021
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Anita K
4 contributions
Sept 2021 • Couples
Small but really awesome exhibition of original viking ships preserved in great condition. Really feel the connection to historical times.
Written 5 September 2021
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Tina
5 contributions
Hi, I know the Viking Ship Museum is currently closed. Are there any Viking-centric sightseeing ideas one could do when in Oslo, until the museum reopens?
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RedondoSurferDude
Honolulu, HI159 contributions
I bought my ticket at the museum and it cost 100 NOK for one adult.
Donna W
52 contributions
How much is the bus from City Hall to Viking Museum? Do I need exact change? Do I buy a return bus ticket at the start? People also said to take a ferry from Dock 3, and we are coming from a Holland America cruise ship----Is that a better way to go to the Museum and return to ship? Thank you.
RedondoSurferDude
Honolulu, HI159 contributions
If the weather is nice, I would recommend the ferry. A one way ticket bought on board costs 60 NOK. If you buy the ticket ahead of time or a roundtrip, you can get a discount.
Christiane H
Balneario Camboriu, SC14 contributions
Where do we take the bus to go to the Viking museum?
Marcus Vinicius Migliorança
Gramado, RS27 contributions
Outside of Nationaltheatret stasjon, You can take the bus 30 to the Viking museum. This bus can take You to the others museuns too: Norsk Folkemuseum, Norwegian Maritime Museum, Frammuseet and Kon-Tik Museet.
Diddybubby
London, UK35 contributions
How much time would you need to visit each museum comfortably? Are they basic 5 minute and done, or could you spend a couple of hours viewing?
John
Shropshire, UK105 contributions
We spent 1.5 hours minimum in this place it was just brilliant
CuoreSardo💕
149 contributions
Salve, vorrei chiedere un informazione. Eventualmente questo museo, dispone di una guida turistica che parli italiano? Grazie
G O
Alessandria, Italy40 contributions
Quando ci sono stato io no.
Jade S
Paris, France30 contributions
Is there a cloakroom ? Thanks
mggarcia78
Buenos Aires, Argentina105 contributions
Yes
Suican A
Budapest, Hungary
Does anyone know the name of the song that's playing at the movie?
noslomai
Warsaw, Poland24 contributions
You might want to try emailing the museum (mailto:postmottak@khm.uio.no) but I’m afraid the soundtrack may have been recorded solely for the purpose of the animation and may not be made available.
GIRIJA D
Pathanamthitta, India397 contributions
which year all the three ships shifted to Bygdoy Museium ?
BjMOslo_Norway
Oslo, Norway139 contributions
The first ship was shifted there in 1926, and the final building was finished in 1956. As far as I know a new shifting, whch has been planned for many years now have been skipped for good
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