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.
Alternative launch of the Sea Stallion from Glendalough
During this time of corona-virus, nothing is as usual - nor is the spring launch of the Viking Ship Museum's…
Knowledge: Viking-Age seaborne military operations
Seaborne military operations were a trademark of Scandinavian Viking warriors. These operations were characterized…
The Viking Ship Hall has been removed from the list of protected buildings and the five Viking ships can now be secured for the future
Due to expected rising water levels in Roskilde Fjord in the coming future, Denmark's Minister for Culture Mette…
UNESCO ICH Nordic clinker boat nomination
Nomination for the inscription of Nordic Clinker Boat Traditions on UNESCOS Representative List of the Intangible…
Sea Stallion begins to show its age
15 years doesn’t sound like much of an age but for a Viking ship, which has sailed thousands of sea miles, it’s…
300-year-old ship's rudder discovered during the construction of Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm
During work to prepare the Kriegers Flak area for Vattenfall's new offshore wind farm, several artefacts have been…
200 year-old-oak to be cleaved at the Viking Ship Museum.
The massive 8 meter long oak log, with a weight of around 8 tons, will be cleaved with mallets, wedges and raw…
Delivery of massive oak logs to the Viking Ship Museum’s boatyard
Two 200-year-old oak logs – one of which weighs over 6 tons – will arrive at the Viking Ship Museum’s boatyard on…
Rare underwater find of Mesolithic settlement
Maritime archaeologists from the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde have found an 8,000 year old settlement under 5m of…
The Friends of the Viking Ship Museum have donated 250,000 DKK, setting the course towards the world’s longest Viking ship. (kopi 1)
The Friends of the Viking Ship Museum have donated a quarter of a million kroner to finance the first steps towards…
