Viking Ship Museum
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Why go
- Watch or join shipbuilding at the yard on Museumsøen.
- Take a rowing or sailing trip on Roskilde Fjord from May through September.
- See replicas of Viking ships in the museum harbour.
Opening hours
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Don't miss
- Skuldelev 3See the most complete of the five Skuldelev ships.Permanent exhibition
- Roskilde 6Look for the longest Viking ship found, about 37 metres long.Museum
- Seehengst von GlendaloughSee the museum’s largest replica, measuring 30 metres.Museum grounds
Know before you go
- Open Monday–Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, 10:00–17:00; Friday, 10:00–16:00.
- Buy tickets online through the museum’s website.
What's inside
- The Viking Ship Hall displays the five Skuldelev ships, with exhibits about Viking life.
- Changing exhibitions and films cover the ships’ excavation.
- A special-exhibition area is in the main hall.
- The Viking research centre and research library are associated with the museum.
- The boatyard on Museumsøen builds ship reconstructions.
With kids
- Students can try on a modern survival suit worn by museum workers on longer voyages. (Source 14)
- Schoolchildren can pour water on Viking seafarers’ clothing and compare it with modern rainwear. (Source 14)
- The museum runs academic, creative and crafts programmes for schoolchildren. (Source 14)
Tips for your visit
- From May through September, boat trips with oars and sails depart several times daily. (Sources 3, 6)
Interesting facts5
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Recovered hull pieces are fitted into full-size steel frames to show each ship’s scale.
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40 vessels
The museum’s boat collection contains more than 40 vessels from across Scandinavia.
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1 was
Skuldelev 1 was a 16-metre merchant ship with room for 20–24 tonnes of cargo.
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2 was
Skuldelev 2 was a 30-metre warship that could carry 80 warriors and had 30 pairs of oars.
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The reconstructed boats are built with tools of the same type used by Vikings.
Vikingeskibsmuseet - Wikipedia
Shorts
History
They were excavated nearby in Roskilde Fjord in 1962, and the museum opened in 1969 to display them.
- 1070Five ships were sunk at Skuldelev to block a route and defend Roskilde from seaborne attack.
- 1962The five Skuldelev ships were excavated nearby in Roskilde Fjord.
- 1969The museum opened to display the recovered ships. Erik Christian Sørensen designed Vikingeskibshallen around them.
- 1997Museumsøen opened with a boatyard.
- Late 1990sExcavations for a shipyard expansion uncovered nine more medieval ships.
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- 2013Stormen Bodil raised floodwater 2.06 metres above normal, threatening the museum’s windows.
- 2024The museum chose to build a new home for the ships farther inland while preserving most of the old concrete building.
How to get there
- On footFrom the cathedral, follow the signs to Vindeboder 12.
Sources: Viking Ship Museum (Roskilde) - Wikipedia · Roskilde - Wikivoyage (see) · Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde: The Viking Ship… · Museum for vikingernes skibe og søfart: Vikinge… · Wikingerschiffsmuseum: Wikingerschiffsmuseum · Se Café Knarrs lækre menu: Vikingeskibsmuseet · Vikingeskibsmuseet - Wikipedia · Wikingerschiffsmuseum Roskilde - Wikipedia · Musée des navires vikings de Roskilde - Wikiped… · Viking Ship Museum: tickets (its own site) · The School Service at the viking ship museum: T… · Børn fra specialskole får nyt mod: The Viking S… · checked 27 Oct 2026
- Website
- vikingeskibsmuseet.dk/
- Phone
- +4546300200
Questions and answers
What are Viking Ship Museum’s opening hours?
It is open Monday–Thursday and Saturday–Sunday, 10:00–17:00, and Friday, 10:00–16:00.
How do I buy tickets for Viking Ship Museum?
Buy tickets online through the museum’s website.
How do I get to Viking Ship Museum from Roskilde Cathedral?
Follow the signs from the cathedral to Vindeboder 12.
Can I take a boat trip at Viking Ship Museum?
Rowing and sailing trips run several times a day from May through September.
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