The Viking World
The myth of the violent, plundering Vikings, with their horned helmets, has spread around the world. But new archaeological discoveries and research have changed our view of life in Scandinavia a thousand years ago. We call the years AD 750 to 1100 the Viking Age – 350 dynamic years when life in Scandinavia underwent fundamental change.
In the exhibition, you can explore the Vikings’ worldview and mythology, and gain an understanding of how new archaeological discoveries and research have shaped our understanding of life in Scandinavia a thousand years ago.
2,500 original objects
The exhibition covers almost a thousand square metres. It contains 2,500 original objects and interactive stations for all the senses. Take the opportunity to explore a 12th century stave church using virtual reality, as well as interactive stations with the themes of cosmology, shipbuilding and rune carving.
Discover the exhibition's interactive experiences. Photo: Ola Myrin, The Swedish History Museum/SHM.
What to know before your visit
- Admission: Free admission for children and youth aged 0–18. See admission fees for adults.
- Cloakroom: The cloakroom is located on the entrance floor. Here you will find lockers with locks. Small bags are allowed inside the exhibition areas. If you want to store larger suitcases, you can borrow a key at the information desk for the larger lockers in the cloakroom.
- Strollers: You are allowed to bring strollers inside the museum, except in the Gold Room.
Accessibility
We strive to continuously improve our accessibility to make it easy to visit us, both on-site and digitally. There are elevators to all floors, accessible toilets on all three levels, and disabled parking close to the entrance. Guide dogs are welcome.
Photo: Ola Myrin, The Swedish History Museum/SHM.
Get a glimpse of the exhibition The Viking World. Film production: Theodor Österberg, The Swedish History Museum/SHM
Utställningen innehåller föremål från vikingatiden och flera interaktiva pröva på-stationer. Foto: Ola Myrin, Historiska museet/SHM.
Plan your visit
Exhibition production
The exhibition is produced by a team at the National Historical Museums.
Exhibition design: Atsuko Hamanaka Brandt.
Collaboration partners and sponsor
Collaboration partners include the University of Gothenburg, Uppsala University, Stockholm University of the Arts and higher vocational education provider Xenter.
