Vikingskipshuset

Memorial to Anne Stine and Helge Ingstad

The memorial to Anne Stine and Helge Ingstad who discovered the Viking Age site at L'Anse aux Meadows. The memorial is outside the Viking Ship Museum…

Logo of Vikingskipshuset

The logo of the Viking Ship Museum on Bygdoy in Norway

A Viking Dog Collar

This Viking Age dog collar was found in the Oseberg ship burial. It is made of leather with metal fittings.

The Oseberg Ship viewed from the Stem

The Oseberg ship is on display at the Viking Ship Museum in Oslo. It was found in a grave mound at Oseberg in Norway with the remains of two women,…

The Oseberg Ship viewed from the stern

The Oseberg ship is on display at the Viking Ship Museum in Oslo. It was found in a grave mound at Oseberg in Norway with the remains of two women,…

Detail of the Stem Ornament on the Oseberg Ship

Detail of the stem ornament on the Oseberg Ship, showing the intricate carving.

Reconstruction of the Stem Ornament on the Oseberg Ship

This reconstruction gives a chance to see the stem ornament on the Oseberg Ship up close.

Oars on the Oseberg Ship

Oars from the Oseberg ship in situ in their holders.

Barrel on the Oseberg Ship

A barrel that was found with the Oseberg ship is on display on the deck of the ship.

The Deck and Mast Seat of the Oseberg Ship

Detail of the deck and mast seat of the Oseberg Ship, viewed from the stern.

Steering Oar of the Oseberg Ship

The Oseberg Ship would have been steered with an oar fitted to the starboard side of the ship, just like other Viking Age ships.

The Oseberg Wagon

The Oseberg Wagon was one of several means of transport that were found with the mid-10th century Oseberg ship burial. The wagon is intricately carved…

Detail of the Stern Ornament on the Oseberg Ship

Detail of the stern ornament on the Oseberg Ship, showing the intricate carving.

Professor Gustafson's Diaries from the Oseberg Excavation

The Oseberg mound was excavated in 1904. The excavation was led by Gabriel Gustafson who ensured that the excavation was properly documented. These…

The Tune Ship

The Tune ship has not survived as well as the Gokstad and Oseberg ships, with which it shares the Vikingskipshuset. However, it appears to have been a…

Scanning the Tune Ship

The Tune ship is currently being 3D scanned, hence it is covered with white dots that are used to measure it. The scanning project is investigating…

Steering Oar on the Tune Ship

The steering oar on the Tune ship, clearly showing the white dots that are part of the 3D scanning process.

Radio Ratatosk

One of the displays at Vikingskipshuset is Radio Ratatosk. Ratatosk is the squirrel that runs up and down Yggdrasill carrying tales and gossip from…

The Oseberg Tapestry

These are fragments of a tapestry that was found with the Oseberg ship burial. The tapestry appears to depict a procession including horse-drawn…

Textiles from the Oseberg burial

Alongside the tapestries, other textiles were found. These included woollen fabrics, silk, embroideries and tablet-woven bands.