New exhibition: VÍKINGR
New Viking Age exhibition. See it at the Historical Museum.
New exhibition: Transformation
Extraordinatry church art from the Norwegian Middle Ages at the Historical Museum.
The world's best preserved viking ship
You can experience it at the Viking Ship Museum.
Welcome to our two museums
The Viking Ship Museum
The world's best preserved viking ships! The Oseberg, Gokstad and Tune ships were originally ocean-going vessels before they were hauled ashore to be used in burial rituals for their rich owners. Study the ships and the Viking treasures up close!
Open every day from 10:00 to 16:00
The Historical Museum
Make a date with history! See Norway's largest collection of historical artifacts, housed in our beautiful Art Nouveau building. Visit real mummies, see our collection of stave church portals and experience the world's cultural diversity across the ages!
Open Tuesday til Sunday from 11:00 to 16:00. Monday closed.Events
Two museums in one ticket!
Tickets give you admission to both museums for 48 hours.
There is no need to buy tickets online. Ticket offices are located at the museum entrances.
Free admisson for refugees
Research events
- SENKU seminar with Svein H. Gullbekk and Sean O'Neill May 9, 2019 2:15 PM
- The Sea is History: Discourses on the Poetics of Relation May 23, 2019 9:00 AM
- SENKU seminar with Gro B. Ween May 23, 2019 2:15 PM
