Viking Ship Museum

"Look no further for dedicated preservation, exhibition, and exploration of Viking ships and danish maritime history. The Viking Ship Museum is located in Roskilde, where the archaeological discoveries of Viking ships were made, approximately 30 kilometres west of Copenhagen. The museum's collection includes several Viking ships that represent various types, including warships and trading vessels. The ships are dated to the 11th century and provide valuable insights into Viking shipbuilding. One unique aspect of the Viking Ship Museum is its active boatyard, where craftsmen reconstruct and build Viking ships using traditional methods and tools, offering visitors the opportunity to witness the original shipbuilding process. The museum even offers boat trips on the Roskilde Fjord using reconstructed Viking ships. The trip takes approx. 1 hour, including handing out life jackets and an introduction and is only available from may 1st to september 30th. Opening hours: Winter season: 21 October - 30 April: Monday - Sunday 10am to 4pm Summer season: 1 May - 20 October Monday - Sunday 10am to 5pm Entrance: Summer season Adults: €21.5 Students: €14 Children u. 18 yr: free Winter season: Adults: €16.5 Students: €11 Children u. 18 yr: free Sailing trip: €17.5 Please note that a sailing ticket requires purchase of entrance ticket to the Viking Ship Museum. Always bring appropriate clothing! There’s lockers for storage of bags, coats, etc. Use of the boxes is free, but requires a 10 DKK deposit. Want to get more information? Go to their website here https://www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk/en/practical-information "

"30 kilometers from Copenhagen lies the characteristic and ancient city of Roskilde. It is a town of medieval origin, which was founded by the Vikings in the 10th century. It was the capital of Denmark from 1000 to 1417, when King Eric of Pomerania moved the political center to Copenhagen. This city contains the origins of the Viking civilization, and offers numerous attractions and museums on this theme. In fact, here you can visit the Viking ship museum which houses five Viking ships dating back to medieval times. A trip to Roskilde is definitely a must if you love Viking history! 📍Distance: 31 km 👣How to get there: Take the direct RE train to Roskilde at Copenhagen Københavns station (journey time 20 minutes). 🎟️Museum Ticket cost: from 1 January to 30 April and from 21 October to 30 December 125 DKK (approximately €16.70); from 1 May to 20 October 160 DKK (approximately €21.40); up to 17 years of age is free. I recommend you take a look on the official website because prices may vary 👇🏼"

"The star of Roskilde is the Viking Ship Museum, located at the bottom of the hill from the Cathedral (the park between the two is a lovely 1 kilometer walk). The museum has the remains of five ships, along with various exhibitions on the Vikings and their ships. The museum also maintains a workshop where you can see Viking ship replicas built based on the remains in the harbor. If you're feeling adventurous, the museum offers harbor tours on replicas around the museum! These tours are additional in price and have a pre-set schedule."