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Viking Ship Museum
Culture

Viking Ship Museum

location_on Oslo, Norway schedule 1.5 hours

Overview

See the Oseberg and Gokstad ships, two of the best-preserved Viking ships ever found, along with the objects buried with them. Both served as graves for high-status people, so the ships come with carved furniture, vehicles and everyday goods from the Viking Age.

Highlights

  • The Oseberg ship: Bow and stern covered in intricate carving in the ‘gripping beast’ style.
  • The Gokstad ship: A ship of almost 24 metres, with holes for 32 oars.
  • The Tune ship: The fragmentary remains of a third ship, built around 900.
  • Grave goods: A richly carved wooden cart – the only complete Viking Age cart found – plus sledges and beds.

Good to know

  • Time on site: About 1.5 hours.
  • Activity level: Easy indoor walking and standing around the ships.
  • Best for: History lovers, families and anyone curious about the Vikings beyond the myths.

Facts

History

  • The Tune ship was found in 1867, Gokstad in 1880 and Oseberg in 1904, all from burial mounds near the Oslofjord.
  • Architect Arnstein Arneberg designed the museum; the Oseberg hall opened in 1926 and the last hall in 1957.

Did you know?

  • Tree-ring dating places the Oseberg burial in autumn 834, and two women were buried with the ship.
  • The Oseberg ship is about 21.5 metres long and built almost entirely of oak.

Tour manager tips

  • The museum is on the Bygdøy peninsula; agree a regroup point at the entrance before going in.
  • Halls can get crowded around the ships – keep the group together and check photo rules on entry.

Included in the price

Included

  • Museum entry ticket
  • Access to the ship halls and exhibitions

Not included: Guide, hotel transfers, food and drinks, gratuities, personal expenses.

Please note: Access depends on the ticket type booked and on the attraction being open on the day of your visit.

Meeting point

Viking Ship Museum, Bygdøy
Huk Aveny 35, 0287 Oslo, Norway

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Entry fees for museums, monuments and civic sites are set by the authority that runs each one and can change without notice. Figures here are a guide; your final quote confirms them.