News from the Viking Ship Museum

The Viking Ship Museum writes news about current topics we work with at the museum.

Here you can find stories about the boatbuilders' new building projects at the boatyard, the marine archaeologists' excavations and research results as well as information on current exhibitions and activities.

News from is archived by year and can be found by searching in the search box or clicking on the current year in the list under archived news.

Archieved news 2024
Hjalmar; traditional Faroese rowing and sailing boat built by Hanus Jensen and Pernille Rosendahl, along with apprentice Oscar La Pia. Hanus, a Faroese boatbuilder, was responsible for the construction. Photo: Tríona Sørensen / Viking Ship Museum

New Faroese boat built in the spirit of old master boatbuilders

2024-09-20

The Viking Ship Museum just launched a new traditionally clinker-built Faroese rowing and sailing boat. The boat is…

At Tudse Hage off Skælskør in West Zealand lies one of the best-preserved underwater Stone Age settlements in the world. However, the site is in danger of disappearing into the sea forever. Photo: Andreas Kallmeyer Bloch.

Stone Age Atlantis in danger of disappearing into the sea forever

2024-09-19

Maritime archaeologists from the Danish Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde face an urgent challenge: one of the…

The original anchor in the Ladby ship.  Photo: Vikingemuseet Ladby

Impressive Viking Age anchor will be recreated at the Viking Ship Museum

2024-05-23

Red-hot iron, the whistling breath of the bellows and the sound of metal striking metal. Right now, a team of…

Sailing and summer activities at the Viking Ship Museum

2024-04-24

Summer is buzzing, the days are getting longer and you can feel it at the Viking Ship Museum. During the summer…

A new and ambitious home for the Viking ships in Roskilde

2024-01-12

The winner of the architect competition for the New Viking Ship Museum has been found. On 11 January 2024, the…