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Viking Ship Museum

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Viking Ship Museum on the Bygdøy peninsula west of Oslo: three Viking burial ships, Oseberg, Gokstad and Tune.

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Why go

  • The three best-preserved Viking ships in the world: Oseberg, Gokstad and Tune
  • Over 5,000 authentic Viking Age objects, including beds, carts, carvings, buckets and tent parts
  • Swords, weapons, jewellery, textiles, tools and coins in the Viking Age exhibition

Opening hours

Today10:00 – 19:00Show all
MondayClosed
Tuesday10:00 – 19:00
Wednesday10:00 – 19:00
Thursday10:00 – 19:00
Friday10:00 – 19:00
Saturday10:00 – 19:00
Sunday10:00 – 19:00

Don't miss

  • Oseberg shipThe complete Oseberg ship, excavated from the largest known ship burial in the world.Huk Avenue 35, BygdøyMuseum closed; reopening planned 2027 On the map
  • Gokstad shipOne of the three best-preserved Viking ships. It was moved into the new building in 2025, a month after the Oseberg ship.Huk Avenue 35, BygdøyMuseum closed; reopening planned 2027 On the map
  • Tune shipLooks less well preserved than the others, but is the most authentic of the three. Unlike the other two, it was not rebuilt.Huk Avenue 35, BygdøyMuseum closed; reopening planned 2027 On the map
  • Oseberg sledgesFinely decorated sledges from the Oseberg find. They are so fragile that moving them was harder than moving the ships.Huk Avenue 35, BygdøyMuseum closed; reopening planned 2027 On the map
  • Viking burial chamberA Viking burial chamber with ancient skeletons.Huk Avenue 35, BygdøyMuseum closed; reopening planned 2027 On the map

Know before you go

  • Closed for construction work since September 2021; reopening planned for 2027.
  • Normal opening hours, not in force while the museum is closed: Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 19:00.
  • While it is closed, some Viking Age artefacts are shown at the Historical Museum in central Oslo.

What's inside

  • A new round wing will be added to the existing cross-shaped building.
  • The exhibition space is to be tripled, in a new building designed to show the ships and everyday life of the Vikings.
  • The three ships are in a new climate-controlled building with a new support system.

Tips for your visit

  • Check the museum's status before you travel: its treasures are still being moved on Bygdøy, and the move is not finished.
  • The main transport of the 2026 move of one ship took about eight hours.
  • The museum can be phoned on +47 22 13 52 80.
  • The museum is included in the Oslo Pass.

Interesting facts5

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  1. All three ships sailed at sea before being sent on with the dead to the next world.

    En storslagen utstilling om vikingtiden - Vikingtidsmuseet

  2. All three ships were protected in a large steel frame and moved hanging from a crane rail.

    Vikingskipshuset - Wikipedia

  3. Moving one of the sledges took two days and needed millimetre-level precision.

    Forsiden - Vikingtidsmuseet

  4. Moving all the objects is expected to take nine months.

    Vikingtidsmuseet - Wikipedia

  5. Other museums on the Bygdøy peninsula include the Kon-Tiki and Fram museums.

    Musée des navires vikings d'Oslo - Wikipedia

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History

The Gokstad and Oseberg ships were first kept in temporary shelters at the university. The museum is part of the Museum of Cultural History at the University of Oslo. Parliament helped fund the Oseberg hall. The halls were built one after another, and the last wing was delayed by the Second World War. A plan to move the ships to a new museum in Bjørvika drew objections that the fragile ships could be damaged. An international expert group advised that the ships had to stay on Bygdøy, and the government agreed. The three ships were then moved, one after another, into the new building on Bygdøy.

  1. around 820The Oseberg ship is built in Vestlandet.
  2. 1903The Oseberg ship is found, and a long debate about where to show it begins.
  3. 1913Gabriel Gustafson proposes a separate building for the finds.
  4. 1926The Oseberg ship is moved into its own hall.
  5. 1932The halls for the Gokstad and Tune ships are finished.
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  1. 1957The last wing is completed, after a delay from the Second World War.
  2. 2026The Tune ship, the last of the three, moves into the new building, and all three ships are now in place.

How to get there

  • BusBus No. 30 to the Vikingskipene stop. The museum is at Huk Avenue 35.

Sources: Viking Ship Museum (Oslo) - Wikipedia · Oslo/West - Wikivoyage (see) · Forsiden - Vikingtidsmuseet · Home - Museum of the Viking Age · En storslagen utstilling om vikingtiden - Vikin… · Vikingskipshuset - Wikipedia · Musée des navires vikings d'Oslo - Wikipedia · Vikingtidsmuseet - Wikipedia · checked 18 Oct 2026

Where
Huk Avenue 35, Oslo

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Questions and answers

Is the Viking Ship Museum open now?

No. The Viking Ship Museum has been closed for construction since September 2021, with reopening planned for 2027. Its normal hours are Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 19:00, but these do not apply while it is closed.

How do I get to the Viking Ship Museum by public transport?

Take bus No. 30 to the Vikingskipene stop. The museum is at Huk Avenue 35 on the Bygdøy peninsula, west of Oslo.

Is the Viking Ship Museum included in the Oslo Pass?

Yes, the Viking Ship Museum is included in the Oslo Pass. The museum is closed until its planned 2027 reopening.

How long will moving the Viking Ship Museum collection take?

Moving all the objects is expected to take nine months.

Which ships will be in the new Viking Ship Museum?

The Oseberg, Gokstad and Tune ships, all now in place in the new museum on Bygdøy. Over 5,000 objects are being moved there, and the museum is closed until its planned 2027 reopening.

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