The Viking Ship Museum contains the remains of five Viking ships dating from the years 1000-1050 which were found in Skuldelev near Roskilde in 1962. The ships have now been completely restored to their original state. The museum also contains a fascinating permanent exhibition dealing with the historical background as well as a shipyard where visitors can see how the Vikings used to build their ships.
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The Skuldelev Ships Ongoing
The Vikings were a fighting race and this exhibition is a showcase of their tactical defense of capital Roskilde. There are five ships on display, which were deliberately sunk to block the entry of enemy ships into the channel at Skuldelev. These were excavated from the sea bed in 1962. The broken pieces assembled and the ships were reconstructed piece by piece. Visit the show for a glimpse into the Viking era.
Thoroughbred Of The Sea Ongoing
This exhibition is dedicated to a voyage taken by the Sea Stallion in 2007, from Glendalough in Denmark to Dublin, Ireland. The long journey to and fro was captured in a camera and can be seen on a large screen here at the exhibition hall. Seafaring enthusiasts can even track the route on the Internet provided in the hall.