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Published Sep. 19, 2023 1:47 PM

Two years after the Gjellestad excavation was completed, our experts are digitizing the 1400 rivets that were removed from the ship. The aim is to complete an accurate, digital reconstruction of the Viking ship.

Published Apr. 13, 2023 12:40 PM

For the first time the Museum of Cultural History has been awarded a grant under Horizon Europe’s Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions – Doctoral Networks (MSCA-DN). The network will explore Europe's Stone Age coastal heritage and develop best practices for its preservation.

Published Jan. 17, 2023 10:19 AM

An ancient Norwegian rune stone is attracting international attention among runic scholars and archaeologists. The inscriptions are up to 2,000 years old and date back to the earliest days of the enigmatic history of runic writing.

Published Jan. 13, 2023 1:18 PM

Join archaeologists Christian and Margrethe on their search for two ancient burial grounds, following Norwegian archaeologist Nicolay Nicolaysen's 150-year-old documentation of the sites. In 1880 Nicolaysen led the excavation of the Gokstad ship.

Published Oct. 1, 2021 11:55 AM

Today, October 1st 2021, a new chapter begins for Norway's most iconic cultural heritage: After 95 years of operation, the Viking Ship Museum has closed its doors - and reappears in a completely new guise in five years.

Published Feb. 25, 2021 1:56 PM

One of the main challenges we face at the moment is the ever-changing winter weather and temperature.

Published Feb. 9, 2021 1:41 PM

The new museum at Bygdøy is to be called Museum of the Viking Age. The three Viking ships in the logo honour the main attractions in the outstanding cultural history collection.