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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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- Stefanie WMelbourne, Australia16 contributionsA must do if you're interested in the Viking historyThis museum is a great starting point if it's your first time in Oslo and you're interested in Norwegian/Scandinavian history. The museum isn't that big, it took me an hour to look at everything but still well worth the visit. A ticket gives you admission to both the Viking Ship Museum and Historical Museum for 48 hours.Visited January 2020Written January 14, 2020
- Bronwen CPerth, Australia250 contributionsBoth museums on Oslo passOslo pass was very cost effective, use it wisely and get public transport and museum passes paid. Museums were both very well done, great information in English and very interactive. Cafe not great Bus is great for getting on and off and looking at other museumsVisited February 2020Written March 1, 2020
- Marius BCluj-Napoca, Romania67 contributionsCool viking shipsReally got the impression that the reasons people were interested in these ships was because they've watched Vikings tv series. My wife and I didn't so we did not find it very interesting, since we've visisted many museums before this one with similar artifacts. However, these ships are a real piece of work and it's really cool to see them up close. There are only a couple of them you can see with a nice movie in a nearby room. Tip: Buy the oslo pass and you'll have this included (IMO it's not worth paying the full price ticket)Visited September 2019Written January 5, 2020
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Stefanie W
Melbourne, Australia16 contributions
Jan 2020
This museum is a great starting point if it's your first time in Oslo and you're interested in Norwegian/Scandinavian history. The museum isn't that big, it took me an hour to look at everything but still well worth the visit. A ticket gives you admission to both the Viking Ship Museum and Historical Museum for 48 hours.
Written January 14, 2020
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Bronwen C
Perth, Australia250 contributions
Feb 2020
Oslo pass was very cost effective, use it wisely and get public transport and museum passes paid.
Museums were both very well done, great information in English and very interactive.
Cafe not great
Bus is great for getting on and off and looking at other museums
Museums were both very well done, great information in English and very interactive.
Cafe not great
Bus is great for getting on and off and looking at other museums
Written March 1, 2020
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Marius B
Cluj-Napoca, Romania67 contributions
Sep 2019
Really got the impression that the reasons people were interested in these ships was because they've watched Vikings tv series. My wife and I didn't so we did not find it very interesting, since we've visisted many museums before this one with similar artifacts.
However, these ships are a real piece of work and it's really cool to see them up close. There are only a couple of them you can see with a nice movie in a nearby room.
Tip: Buy the oslo pass and you'll have this included (IMO it's not worth paying the full price ticket)
However, these ships are a real piece of work and it's really cool to see them up close. There are only a couple of them you can see with a nice movie in a nearby room.
Tip: Buy the oslo pass and you'll have this included (IMO it's not worth paying the full price ticket)
Written January 5, 2020
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Ray D
Bristol, UK218 contributions
Jan 2020 • Solo
Maybe I’m lucky (possibly even spoilt) being from the UK, having so many truly amazing museums to visit and most of the time being free to visit, but I found this museum to be quite dull. This was Oslo’s attempt at giving us an idea into life of the Vikings when in actual fact it’s just an exhibit of a few ships that were dug up.
There should be more info on the vikings as people and their way of life but I went away knowing very little as there’s just not enough information to find it stimulating.
It may seem like I’m being harsh but considering the price you pay to get in for something i was able to walk around and read every information card in 35 mins I felt a bit ripped-off. The projection they show is okay but I think it only shows to be a highlight on the backdrop of the rest being quite dull. Sorry!
There should be more info on the vikings as people and their way of life but I went away knowing very little as there’s just not enough information to find it stimulating.
It may seem like I’m being harsh but considering the price you pay to get in for something i was able to walk around and read every information card in 35 mins I felt a bit ripped-off. The projection they show is okay but I think it only shows to be a highlight on the backdrop of the rest being quite dull. Sorry!
Written February 15, 2020
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Shanesoph
Chesterfield, UK79 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
Visited this museum in the early morning and were fortunate to get some cracking photos without anyone in the way as it was nice and quiet. When we came away two hours later it was getting slightly busier. The stairs offer excellent views over the ships. Some lockers are provided before entering for large bags etc. The viewing areas are very spacious and the artefacts on display are fantastic and very well preserved considering the age of them. The museum is easy to get to using the local buses from the centre of Oslo and there are several other museums in the same area.
Written January 7, 2020
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NotMolly
Canberra, Australia1,181 contributions
Jul 2019 • Couples
An easy and enjoyable ferry trip, then walk up the hill to the museum. The history was fascinating and many detailed information boards - quite crowded on day we were there so sometimes reading information and seeing exhibits was restricted, particularly for children. Comparing it with similar museums elsewhere in the world, as a retired teacher, I could see ways to make the information (& museum in general) more engaging for younger children - many also fascinated by Viking history of course. From this museum we then walked onto the Folk Museum with a replica of old town so lots of walking around which was also pleasant on the sunny day we visited. The walk there & back to the ferry takes you through some interesting suburban streets (most quite affluent), so looking at the design of the local houses in this established area was worth a few detours if you have the time/similar interest in local housing/architecture?
Written January 12, 2020
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Erik Z
Margate, FL31 contributions
Aug 2019
This museum is great - it's not very large and can be completed easily in 90 minutes or so, but everything in it is extremely interesting, and the Viking ships are well preserved and they've gone to great lengths to give you lots of background information on each ship. There are also lots of other artifacts that help paint a picture of Viking life. It's a bid outside Oslo, but easily reached by bus and there are a few other museums nearby to make it well worth the trip.
Written February 14, 2020
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Mylène D
Munich, Germany35 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
The museum shows 3 viking ships that were used to bury people , 2 of which are well preserved. It also displays some of the objects that were found in them. It is very interesting and we recommend it. The ticket is also valid for the historical museum
Written January 18, 2020
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Devin S
Adelaide, Australia17 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
Great museum with amazing items. The two complete viking ships are in great condition, they have been carefully restored but the majority of the parts are original. The museum also has a lot of other interesting exhibits with smaller boats, one partially complete damaged ship, farm equipment, weapons, tools, jewellery, metal work, wood work, textiles etc etc.
Would recommend for anybody, even those who generally are not interested in museums. This one truly worth the time and money as there is nothing else like it.
Would recommend for anybody, even those who generally are not interested in museums. This one truly worth the time and money as there is nothing else like it.
Written January 1, 2020
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AdventureSeeker75
Paris, France135 contributions
Jun 2021 • Solo
The Viking Museum is surprisingly small, but is interesting and (when you think about it) amazing that these ships are so old and still so well preserved! There were two intact ships and one that is a burial ship and far less preserved and more of a flat piece of wood. A lot of the artifacts were taken for repair when I was there (right after it reopened post COVID), and from what I understand, won’t be back for some time. There is a great video that plays - a lot of time and effort went into it and the museum partnered with the Viking Voyages. Also the current ticket purchase also serves to get you into the Volksmuseum down the street - so it’s two for one.
Written June 26, 2021
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Tina
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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
Munich, Germany143 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
Munich, Germany143 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, France29 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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- Restaurants near Viking Ship Museum:
- (0.16 mi) Cafe hjemme hos svigers
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- Attractions near Viking Ship Museum:
- (0.16 mi) Norsk Folkemuseum
- (0.38 mi) Bygdoy Peninsula
- (0.21 mi) Bygdøy Church
- (0.48 mi) The Kon-Tiki Museum
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