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Meet the Vikings!

Join us in the courtyard for Viking crafts and games. Great fun for young and old alike!

20 July 2015 Kl. 11:00 – 17:30
Duration: 21 June – 23 August 2015

Meet the Vikings

For information in Swedish, Russian or Finnish – choose your language in the upper right corner!

The Viking Exhibition

Feared in their day, and misunderstood by posterity, the Vikings are the stuff of legend. Discover intriguing tales of powerful women and men, of voyages to trade and pillage in foreign lands, and of life in the trading port of Birka. We have the world’s largest collection of Viking artifacts.

Guided Tours

Daily, in English at 11.00 and 13.00, and in Swedish at 14.00.

Viking for a Day

Join us in the courtyard for Viking crafts and games. Great fun for young and old alike!

  • Viking games – challenge your companions to a pentathlon: archery, tug-of-war, holmgang, nine men’s morris and throwing Thor’s hammer
  • Bake Viking bread
  • Try your hand at some Viking crafts
  • Step aboard a Viking ship

The Gold Room

Explore Sweden’s premier gold and silver treasures, including Viking Age pieces.

The Rosengården Restaurant

Enjoy a delicious lunch – menu options include a Viking platter with mead – or stop by for coffee and home baking.

The Museum Gift Shop

Browse a wide selection of jewellery, glass, textiles, books and souvenirs for all ages.

Opening hours: June–August: Daily 10.00–18.00. September–May: Tue–Sun 11.00–17.00, Wed 11.00–20.00.

Where to find us: Narvavägen 13–17, Stockholm. Metro station: Karlaplan or Östermalmstorg. Tram: Djurgårdsbron.

Phone: +46(0)8 519 556 20. Email: info@historiska.se