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# Oseberg Viking Heritage

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- [Two Crafts Hand in Hand](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2026/03/11/two-crafts-hand-in-hand/) - Meticulous work at the loom – and precision woodworking in miniature – both play a role in recreating parts of the remarkable Oseberg tapestry. By Einar Chr. Erlingsen Among the many treasures from the Oseberg burial, the textiles rank among the most extraordinary. At the same time, they remain among the least studied in terms
- [Niklas Normann (19) Builds the Future on the Past: From the Wilderness to Viking Ships and the Meginhufr](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2026/01/12/niklas-normann-19-builds-the-future-on-the-past-from-the-wilderness-to-viking-ships-and-the-meginhufr/) - While many 18-year-olds dream of a gap year filled with travel or further studies, Niklas Normann chose a different path—one that leads across mountain plateaus and into the world of traditional craftsmanship. Through his involvement with the Oseberg Viking Heritage Foundation, Niklas has found a community that brings together outdoor life, cultural heritage, and the
- [Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to the entire Oseberg family](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2025/12/23/merry-christmas-and-happy-new-year-to-the-entire-oseberg-family/) - As 2025 draws to a close, we look back on a year that has been both eventful and meaningful for Oseberg Viking Heritage. In the spirit of the season, we would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our volunteers in the foundation, the boat crews, the textile group, the board, supporters, and sponsors.
- [When Saga Farmann sails, she is never alone](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2025/12/20/when-saga-farmann-sails-she-is-never-alone/) - As we approach the end of 2025, it feels natural to pause and look back at everything that has been created, shared, and accomplished. Saga Farmann is more than a ship moving from port to port; it is a living project, built on collaboration, trust, and a shared passion for sailing, Viking history, and people.
- [SAGA GOKSTAD UNVEILED](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2025/10/23/saga-gokstad-unveiled/) - When Storm Amy swept across southern Norway in early October, it tore away the tarpaulin covering the slipway where the new Gokstad ship is being built. A major setback for the boatbuilders, of course — but it also revealed something extraordinary: the ship’s graceful, powerful lines. Text: Einar Chr. ErlingsenPhoto: Willy Fredriksen A Viking ship
- [Saga Farmann – Three Years at Sea](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2025/10/21/saga-farmann-three-years-at-sea/) - For the third consecutive year, Saga Farmann has embarked on an expedition. Departing from Rome, with exciting stops along Europe’s canals and coastal towns, this year’s voyage culminated in a grand arrival in the British capital. As a living symbol of Norwegian cultural heritage, the ship has strengthened connections between people and cultures across borders.
- [The shield held!](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2025/10/08/the-shield-held/) - Things got rather intense when members of Borrefylkingen tested young Theodor Berqvam’s new shield. The shield was subjected to attacks with sharp swords and axes, as well as arrows with iron tips. Text: Einar Chr. Erlingsen At the outer edge, the shield is only 3 mm thick. This improves balance and maneuverability when the shield
- [Putting Vestfold on the Viking Map](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2025/10/06/putting-vestfold-on-the-viking-map/) - Vestfold has taken a major step towards becoming one of Europe’s leading Viking destinations. Recently, some 40 representatives from museums and heritage sites across Europe gathered here to experience the region’s unique Viking legacy. By Einar Chr. Erlingsen Over four eventful days, participants from eight different countries explored highlights such as the Midgard Viking Centre
- [NOW SANDEFJORD IS TAKING THE VIKINGHERITAGE FURTHER](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2025/09/24/now-sandefjord-is-taking-the-vikingheritage-further/) - Several of our volunteers in Sandefjord have reached such a high skill level that they are now ready for new challenges: replicating artifacts from Gokstad and Oseberg. Young Theodor Selnes Berqvam has landed an unusual Saturday job! By Einar Chr. Erlingsen So far, Oseberg Viking Heritage (OVA) has primarily focused on building replicas of Vestfold’s
- [A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2025/09/09/a-friend-in-need-is-a-friend-indeed/) - This old saying is well suited to describe how well the collaboration between the Viking communities in Sandefjord and Tønsberg works. Recently, the Gaia Boat Guild received a gift from Oseberg Viking Heritage — a gift that was met with great joy. Text: Einar Chr. Erlingsen Here’s the story behind the gift: This summer, Gaia
- [Saga Farmann Sails into London – a Viking Adventure in the Spotlight](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2025/09/05/saga-farmann-sails-into-london-a-viking-adventure-in-the-spotlight/) - Last week, Saga Farmann made a grand entrance on the Thames, gliding under Tower Bridge and docking at St. Katharine Docks – right in the heart of London’s storied maritime history. By Elin Fylling Londoners have greeted this modern “Viking invasion” with enormous excitement. Over the past few days, the ship has welcomed countless visitors on board,
- [Shields – where the chips really fly!](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2025/09/04/shields-where-the-chips-really-fly/) - Wood chips are literally flying when young Theodor (18) and other volunteers in Sandefjord explore the secrets behind the shields from the Gokstad ship. By Einar Chr. Erlingsen Only a handful of shields from the Viking Age have ever been found – and research on the subject has been scarce. Now, however, exciting things are
- [The Viking Park in Sandefjord and Vikingodden in Tønsberg](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2025/08/25/the-viking-park-in-sandefjord-and-vikingodden-in-tonsberg/) - OPENING HOURS: Both the Viking Park in Sandefjord and Vikingodden in Tønsberg have seen an enormous influx of visitors this wonderful summer. Foreign guests in particular have greatly appreciated our two Viking Age workplaces, with free access both to participate and to get answers to their questions. Many volunteers have also spent part of their holiday
- [Saga Farmann in the Heart of Paris](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2025/08/11/saga-farmann-in-the-heart-of-paris/) - It’s been over 1,000 years since the Vikings last sailed on the Seine, but now Saga Farmann has paid a visit to Paris. After days on the river, the ship sailed in towards the Eiffel Tower, greeted by waves from tourist boats, curious police patrols, and hundreds of visitors eager to experience Viking heritage up
- [Follow Steinar’s Lead – BECOME A GOKSTAD SPONSOR!](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2025/07/29/follow-steinars-lead-become-a-gokstad-sponsor/) - Steinar Hvitstein was quick off the mark and became the first sponsor of rowing chests for the new Gokstad ship. Now he’s challenging other Sandefjord patriots to do the same. Text and photo by Einar Chr. Erlingsen Steinar didn’t just sponsor one rowing chest—he went for two at once: one as a personal contribution and
- [An Armada of Gokstad Ships](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2025/07/25/an-armada-of-gokstad-ships/) - No Viking ship has been “resurrected” more often than the Gokstad ship! Our informal survey has uncovered no fewer than 25 copies of varying sizes built over the past 130 years. Text: Einar Chr. Erlingsen, Oseberg Viking Heritage Research: Steinar Hvitstein, Gokstad Byggelag and Fredrik Bjønnes, Midgard Viking Centre The first to build a Gokstad
- [Saga Oseberg in French book on Vikings](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2021/05/10/saga-oseberg-in-french-book-on-vikings/) - We have just received from France Damien Bouets´ book «Les Vikings» with Nina Killie Øydvin´s iconic photo of Saga Oseberg on its front page. The book comes with the following greeting from its author: «To Einar Erlingsen and the crew of the Saga Oseberg. I am writing you these few words to thank you for
- [The Gokstad Chieftain's Chess Game Reclaims Sandefjord](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2024/10/03/the-gokstad-chieftains-chess-game-reclaims-sandefjord/) - Among the many artifacts found in the Gokstad ship burial were also parts of the board game hnefatafl. Now it has been recreated by the Gokstad Building Society/Viking Culture in Sandefjord, and it has taken the town by storm. By Einar Chr. Erlingsen Training in hnefatafl was one of the very popular attractions during Sandefjord's Culture
- [A fantastic discovery](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2024/10/23/a-fantastic-discovery/) - 79 beautifully carved chess pieces were discovered on the Scottish island of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides in 1831. Oseberg Viking Heritage offers quality replicas for sale. By Einar Chr. Erlingsen Most of the pieces are exhibited in the British Museum, where they are one of the "gems" in the museum's vast collections. The pieces
- [The Tablet-Woven Bands from Oseberg  ](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2024/10/08/the-tablet-woven-bands-from-oseberg/) - The many tablet-woven bands are a unique and little-known part of the rich Oseberg find. They have remained in a faded state in the storage rooms of the Viking Ship Museum in Oslo, until the author has literally brought them back into the light. By Bente P. Skogsaas Tablet weaving is an ancient textile craft
- [The king of games and the game of kings](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2025/01/14/the-king-of-games-and-the-game-of-kings/) - Not only is the world’s best chess player from Norway, but the country is also home to some of Europe’s oldest and most exquisite chess pieces. Chess has been played in Norway for over 1,000 years. By Eivind Luthen While the Vikings clashed on real-life battlefields, kings and queens, warriors, and pawns also faced off
- [The Kiosk of Curiosities](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2025/03/26/the-kiosk-of-curiosities/) - The small glass kiosk at Vikingodden is undoubtedly Tønsberg’s most unusual shop.Here, you can go on a treasure hunt, seek shelter and warmth, or simply enjoy apleasant chat. Everyone is welcome! By Eivind Luthen Here you might meet Grethe, Synøve, Unni, Janne, Willy, Knut Børge, or me. Marit also deserves a mention—she was with us
- [THE GOKSTAD COIN IS HERE!](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2025/07/07/the-gokstad-coin-is-here/) - The exclusive Gokstad Coin will soon be available for purchase at our construction sites in Sandefjord and Tønsberg. All proceeds go directly toward the building of a new Gokstad ship. Text: Einar Chr. Erlingsen The coin comes in two editions: silver-plated (NOK 500) and gold-plated (NOK 1,000). Each coin is presented in an elegant folder
- [HIP, HIP, HOORAY!](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2025/07/03/hip-hip-hooray/) - The DNB Savings Bank Foundation has been a loyal friend ever since we began filling Vestfold’s “Destination Viking” with real content in 2010. Now they’re stepping up once again! By Einar Chr. Erlingsen This time, the DNB Foundation has granted a full three million kroner. The funds are earmarked for materials, tools, and training of
- [Congratulations, Emil!](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2025/07/01/congratulations-emil/) - After two and a half years as an apprentice, Emil Dahl (24) can now call himself a traditional boatbuilder after passing his trade examination. The test consisted of producing a plank for the new Gokstad ship currently under construction in Sandefjord and Tønsberg. Text: Einar Chr. Erlingsen Emil is from Holmestrand and has always been
- [From Ukraine to the Norwegian Viking Community ](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2025/06/18/from-ukraine-to-the-norwegian-viking-community/) - Anastasiia Smyk came to Norway from Ukraine in 2011. Just a year later, she found her way into the Norwegian Viking community, an interest that quickly grew into a deep personal commitment. Today, she is a well-known and beloved figure within the Oseberg Viking Heritage Foundation and a driving force in Viking life in both
- [IMPORTANT LINK ESTABLISHED IN THE HARBOR](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2025/06/13/important-link-established-in-the-harbor/) - Most of our boatbuilders have taken a few weeks’ break from the Gokstad ship to instead focus on connecting the walkway at the Coastal Culture Center with the reconstructed Tønsberg Ropewalk. By Einar Chr. Erlingsen An important part of the "harbor circuit" promenade is now in place, as the new walkway is officially opened by
- [DREAM VOYAGE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2025/06/06/dream-voyage-in-the-mediterranean/) - Saga Farmann has completed the first leg of this year’s voyage in the Mediterranean. It was a fantastic experience for the crew, who sailed the ship from its winter quarters in Rome’s port city of Civitavecchia to Varazza in Liguria. Text: Einar Chr. ErlingsenPhotos: Håkon Wium Lie Along the way, the crew had one memorable
- [VOLUNTEER IN A TENT](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2025/05/29/volunteer-in-a-tent/) - There’s no questioning Sondre Knudsen’s (34) dedication to volunteer work. He drives 130 kilometers to work as a volunteer at our branch in Sandefjord. Sondre lives in Lørenskog and works full-time as a helicopter mechanic at Gardermoen. As a change of pace, he enjoys getting involved in more physical tasks—like splitting oak logs destined to
- [Pilgrim and Viking](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2025/05/26/pilgrim-and-viking/) - Eivind Luthen has spent his life following his dreams—first as a pilgrim, then as a Viking. As of this writing (May 2025), he is aboard Saga Farmann, sailing the Mediterranean. By Einar Chr. Erlingsen Only a true Renaissance man would think to build a career as a pilgrim! You're unlikely to grow rich in earthly goods
- [Million-Krone Gift to Oseberg Viking Heritage](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2025/05/15/million-krone-gift-to-oseberg-viking-heritage/) - We're off to a great start! With NOK 3 million from the Sparebank Foundation Nøtterøy–Tønsberg "in the bank," the planning for the construction launch at Vikingodden can now begin in earnest. By Einar Chr. Erlingsen "A fantastic gift—thank you so much!" said Lars Bill, chairman of the board of Oseberg Vikingarv, as he accepted the
- [Viva la stoccafisso, viva Saga Farmann!](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2025/04/20/viva-la-stoccafisso-viva-saga-farmann/) - When Saga Farmann arrives in Genoa at the end of April, it sails in the service of exports. Under the auspices of the Norwegian Seafood Council, the ship will host important customers — and the dish served will be, naturally, the world’s best bacalao! By Eivind Luthen The author holding one of Norway’s oldest trade goods — stockfish
- [Back at Sea](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2025/04/06/back-at-sea/) - After an intense final push by the members of the Oseberg Boat Guild, our "flagship"was relaunched on April 4. Soon, she’ll be ready for a new season. By Einar Chr. Erlingsen PREPARATIONS: Rita Dahl Aspvik and Arne Hesselberg prepare the dragon head forinstallation. This year marks the 13th season for Saga Oseberg since her launch on June 20,
- [Spring at Vikingodden](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2025/04/04/spring-at-vikingodden/) - «It smells so good here.» That’s often the first thing visitors say when they arrive atVikingodden these days. «That’s because we do good work,» we reply with a smile. By Eivind Luthen Of course, it’s the scent of tar they’re talking about, along with the fragrance of freshly split oak. Right now, the smell is particularly strong—it’s boat
- [New Construction Project at Midgard](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2025/03/18/new-construction-project-at-midgard/) - Oseberg Viking Heritage has won yet another contract for the Midgard Viking Center inBorre. This time, a loft will be built in the Gildehall.By Einar Chr. Erlingsen OVA is the general contractor for the construction project, which involves installing a loft onboth sides of the hall along its length. The loft will be built at
- [The Viking Shipbuilder](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2025/03/03/the-viking-shipbuilder/) - At the age of eight, he asked for nails as a birthday gift. And he has always been passionate about history. Meet Norway's most experienced Viking shipbuilder, Jan Vogt Knutsen! By Einar Chr. Erlingsen "I feel like I’ve landed in the right place," says Jan (58) about his job as a construction manager at the
- [The Combs Showed the Way](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2025/02/19/the-combs-showed-the-way/) - In 1950, one of Denmark's largest archaeological excavations began in Illerup Ådal near Aarhus. In a bog, well-preserved remnants of a large army emerged. For a long time, it remained a mystery where the army had come from—until the combs showed the way. Text: Einar Chr. Erlingsen The artifacts had belonged to an invasion force
- [Runemaster and Event Coordinator](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2025/02/14/runemaster-and-event-coordinator/) - Oseberg Viking Heritage’s newly hired event coordinator, Knut Roger Brekke (32), has, of all things, written a master’s thesis on runes! Let’s dive straight into Knifr Mælti – What the Knife Told. Text: Einar Chr. Erlingsen That is, in fact, the title of Knut Roger’s master’s thesis. And the knife had quite a lot to tell. Especially during
- [Yet Another Artifact Recreated](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2025/02/13/yet-another-artifact-recreated/) - Our vision states, among other things, that we "shall build reconstructions of ships, artifacts, and textiles found in Vestfold." With one of the Oseberg barrels now recreated, we have taken another small step forward. By Einar Chr. Erlingsen The magnificent Oseberg find contained hundreds of well-preserved artifacts, most of them made of wood or textiles.
- [Who were the Oseberg Women?](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2025/02/03/who-were-the-oseberg-women/) - When the Oseberg burial mound was excavated in 1904, archaeologists expected to find the grave of a powerful man, like the Gokstad ship burial 24 years earlier. Instead, they found something entirely different... By Einar Chr. Erlingsen The Gokstad mound revealed an impressive ship, containing the skeletal remains of a prominent chieftain. Thus, it was
- [The Viking Route is Coming!](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2024/12/20/the-viking-trail-is-coming/) - Within a straight-line distance of just 40 km, you can find some of the world’s most spectacular Viking Age monuments. These experiences are lined up one after another, whether you choose to drive, cycle—or hike! By Einar Chr. Erlingsen Around 25 years ago, I first proposed the idea of connecting Vestfold’s many spectacular Viking Age
- [We’re More Than Just Shipbuilders!](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2024/12/09/were-more-than-just-shipbuilders/) - Oseberg Viking Heritage was established to recreate Vestfold’s three Viking ships, which required rediscovering forgotten crafts and methods. This has provided expertise in other types of Viking-age construction as well. By Einar Chr. Erlingsen How did people work on building ships and structures in the past? What tools did they use, how were they used,
- [The Iron Age Grave at Karlsvika](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2024/12/09/the-iron-age-grave-at-karlsvika/) - Not everyone knows about the ancient Iron Age grave hidden in the forest at Karlsvika. It is likely from somewhere between the years 500 and 1000, though it could be even older. Text and Photos: Espen Jørgensen The burial cairn at Karlsvika, near Tønsberg, is situated on a high, prominent spot and is visible from
- [A Heart for Old Boats](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2024/12/04/a-heart-for-old-boats/) - VIKING OF THE MONTH: For Roger Pande Løvall (47) from Nevlunghavn, it all started with restoring older clinker-built boats. Now, he’s taking his passion further as a volunteer builder of the Gokstad Ship. By Einar Chr. Erlingsen “With six burial mounds on my property in Nevlunghavn, I could hardly avoid becoming interested in history,” Roger
- [The Thingstead at Haugar](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2024/11/18/the-thingstead-at-haugar/) - It’s easy to pass by the ancient thingstead at Haugar without realizing the symbolic significance of this site in Tønsberg’s history. In the Viking Age and the Middle Ages, many important assemblies and meetings were held here, giving the place its name, Haugating. Text and photo: Espen Jørgensen From Haugar, there is an excellent view
- [Sandefjord’s First Gokstad Replica](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2024/10/21/sandefjords-first-gokstad-replica/) - No Viking ship has been copied more times than the Gokstad ship. The very first was Captain Magnus Andersen's "Viking" from 1893. It’s a fantastic story of courage and determination. By Einar Chr. Erlingsen However, the replica being built by the Oseberg Viking Heritage Foundation in Sandefjord and Tønsberg today stands out from all previous
- [The craft heritage is being recreated](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2024/10/14/the-craft-heritage-is-being-recreated/) - In the park by the waterfront in downtown Sandefjord, you'll meet a great group of people of all ages, radiating enthusiasm, curiosity, and eagerness. Here, you can smell fresh wood and hear the sound of axes at work. It’s the craft heritage of the Viking Age being recreated. By Tore Forsberg Traditional craftsmen have a
- [Road to riches](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2024/10/11/road-to-riches/) - A maritime trading network connected Constantinople to most of the known world – and beyond. Here is some background for our Ship Saga Farmann´s epic voyage in the wake of the Vikings. By Einar Chr. Erlingsen The City at the crossroads, the bridge than connects East and West – how often haven´t we heard those phrases
- [The Story of Bjørn Farmann](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2024/10/09/the-story-of-bjorn-farmann/) - The Klåstad ship was a "knarr," a type of Viking ship built for carrying cargo and long voyages with trade goods. Bjørn Farmann was the first known merchant in Vestfold. Saga Farmann is named after him. By Espen Jørgensen Bjørn Farmann was the son of Harald Fairhair, who, according to the sagas, united Norway into
- [Can AI Reveal the Secrets of Oseberg?](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2024/09/09/can-ai-reveal-the-secrets-of-oseberg/) - The textiles are among the greatest mysteries from the Oseberg find. They clearly tell a story—but which one? Now, Artificial Intelligence is being used to find the answers. Text: Einar Chr. Erlingsen Nille Glæsel's proposal for the reconstruction of approximately five meters of the Oseberg tapestry. When the Oseberg ship was excavated in 1904, a
- [Were the "rattles" from Oseberg actually something entirely different?  ](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2024/10/04/were-the-rattles-from-oseberg-actually-something-entirely-different/) - Experimental archaeology can provide new insights into old "truths." Among the many mysteries of the Oseberg find are the so-called "rattles." Could they have been something entirely different? By Einar Chr. Erlingsen When archaeologists discover objects, whose original use is unknown to the modern world, they often categorize them as "cult objects." This is also
- [The modern Vikings and their ship in Lefkada -Greece](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2024/07/10/the-modern-vikings-and-their-ship-in-lefkada-greece/) - by Ioanna Filippa On Monday, July 8, a special ship docked at Lefkada Marina: the Norwegian Saga Farmann with a crew of six. It is named after a great Viking King, Bjørn Farmann (Saga means sea voyage). Saga Farmann was built by the Oseberg Viking Heritage Foundation, which works with archaeologists, museums, universities and specialist
- [Follow Saga Farman through Europa](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2023/06/07/follow-saga-farman-through-europa/) - Follow Saga Farmann modern viking raid through Europa: Homepage: sagafarmann.com Facebook Instagram: Original_vikings_of_norway YouTube: Saga Asia 2023
- [<strong>More Viking TV</strong>](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2023/02/23/more-viking-tv/) - “I don´t get enough of Vikings”, jokes prominent British TV producer Jeremy Freeston. Get ready for his new series; once more with solid coverage of Vestfold´s Viking heritage. Text: Einar Chr. Erlingsen The first of (so far) two programs in his new series VIKINGS – the true story will be launched on Viasat in March (exact date
- [<strong>3 MUSD TO VIKING CENTRE</strong>](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2022/12/18/3-musd-to-viking-centre/) - Two December days brought Oseberg Viking Heritage Foundation miles closer to achieve its vision: To build an information centre dedicated to Viking ship building and other handicrafts. “Its nothing less than fantastic!” exclaimed chair Einar Chr. Erlingsen after he within one hours time learnt that the foundation would receive a total of 29,2 MNOK –
- [How do you build a Viking ship?](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2022/11/02/how-do-you-build-a-viking-ship-these-woodworkers-are-joined-by-researchers-on-their-third-viking-ship-project/) - These woodworkers are joined by researchers on their third Viking ship project The prow of a Viking ship rises over Vikingodden in Tønsberg, Norway. The ‘Gokstad ship’ is being rebuilt. Anders Moen KasteJOURNALIST “It’s behaving a little differently here — it’s springing up again!” The log the woodworkers want to split is giving department manager Tore
- [Water under the keel once more…](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2022/04/08/water-under-the-keel-once-more/) - Our two great Viking ships are back in their right element after comprehensive maintenance work by members of the respective boat teams. Adventure waits ahead…. Text: Einar Chr. Erlingsen Saga Oseberg and Saga Farmann will both leave for distant shores this coming summer. The most ambitious plans have been laid for Saga Farmann. Starting on
- [Meeting point for Ukrainian refugees](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2022/04/08/meeting-point-for-ukrainian-refugees/) - Oseberg Viking Heritage, the municipalities of Tønsberg and Færder, local businesses and – not least – Ukrainians themselves – have combined forces to open Norway´s first meeting point for Ukrainians and Norwegians alike. Text: Einar Chr. Erlingsen Photo: Willy Fredriksen “Thanks to a lot of goodwill and effort from many, we have succeeded in establishing
- [Flying the colours of Ukraine](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2022/03/04/flying-the-colours-of-ukraine/) - We want to show our solidarity with our many Ukrainian friends by hoisting their flag on both of our work places, in Tonsberg and Sandefjord. Oseberg Viking Heritage has for several years had close connections to a number of Ukrainian representatives, including the Oslo embassy, the Ukrainian association in Eastern Norway, and the boat builders
- [Cat Jarman to Viking Festival](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2022/02/16/cat-jarman-to-viking-festival/) - We are extremely pleased to announce that Cat Jarman will be among the lecturers at the 8th Tonsberg Viking Festival. This year´s festival takes place on August 11th to 14th. Cat Jarman is a Norwegian archaeologist living in the UK, where her book River Kings: The Vikings from Scandinavia to the Silk Roads has been received with great acclaim
- [Viking cooperation between Norway and Ukraine](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2022/02/11/viking-cooperation-between-norway-and-ukraine/) - This years Viking festival will take place on August 11. – 14. The historic links between Norway and Ukraine will be a central theme. Norwegian king Harald Hardrada (1015-1066) married the Ukrainian princess Ellisiv (Elizaveta/Elisabeth) in Kyiv in 1045. This was on his return journey from Constantinople, where he had served with the Emperor´s bodyguard
- [A chieftain in red and white](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2022/02/01/a-chieftain-in-red-and-white/) - Until now, we´ve believed the Gokstad chieftain´s colours as being black and yellow. New insight reveals that he more likely signalled his presence with white and red, and that the shields were made for decorative purposes only. Text: Einar Chr. Erlingsen This information appears in the newly presented doctoral thesis Viking Age Shields by Swedish
- [Forgotten craft comes alive](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2022/01/24/forgotten-craft-comes-alive/) - Our boast builder Bård Kjølsrud might well be the most experienced pram builder in all of Norway. Text and photo: Einar Chr. Erlingsen A pram is a simple, clink-built, flat-bottomed rowboat, used for small-time fishing and transportation. A couple of generations ago you could find thousands in our part of Norway. Since then, they have almost completely disappeared. That
- [New rudder for Saga Farmann](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2022/01/20/new-rudder-for-saga-farmann/) - Boat builder Egil Sagerøy is presently working on a new rudder for our Saga Farmann Viking ship. The existing rudder was originally made for testing out sister ship Saga Oseberg, but never functioned optimally. So when Saga Farmann was launched it was decided to try out the rudder on her instead, while a new one
- [Rivets for the Gokstad ship](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2022/01/07/rivets-for-the-gokstad-ship/) - This is the start of a long and complex process: The transformation of bog ore into rivets for our Gokstad ship replica. Text: Einar Chr. Erlingsen Ample supplies of coal and iron were prerequisite for the industrial revolution, as it was a thousand years earlier when the Vikings built their remarkable ships. This is the
- [The Viking ships from Vestfold](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2021/12/16/the-viking-ships-from-vestfold/) - Three out of four preserved Norwegian Viking ships have been discovered in our county Vestfold. By Einar Chr. Erlingsen – Chair of the Oseberg Viking Heritage Foundation The Viking ships did not appear out of nowhere, but were the results of a development over thousands of years. Even so, until 1880 AD we had only
- [Back to nature for Sandefjord´s mayor](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2021/12/15/back-to-nature-for-sandefjords-mayor/) - Sandefjord mayor Bjorn Ove Gleditsch is an eager hunter, so Wednesday started in a perfect way when he felled a big deer. The rest of the day he spent helping to split the first oak log for the new Gokstad ship. Not least due to the mayor´s positive attitude, Oseberg Viking Heritage has been given
- [Sail for Saga Gokstad](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2021/12/07/sail-for-saga-gokstad/) - A real woollen Viking sail has already been secured for our archaeological replica Saga Gokstad. This due to a generous offer from the Farmann Boat Team. The Boat Team operates Viking ship Saga Farmann, which is an interpretation of the Klastad ship. (There was not enough left of the original to produce an archaeological replica). Saga
- [The most copied Viking Ship in the world](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2020/10/31/the-most-copied-viking-ship-in-the-world/) - No Viking Ship has been copied more than the Gokstad Ship. “Viking” was the first and most famous copy, built in Sandefjord and sailed to the Chicago World Fair in 1893. “Viking” still exists and is on exhibition in the town Geneva, Ill., where she is taken care of by the Friends of the Viking Ship:
- [Life rafts for our ships](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2020/11/09/life-rafts-for-our-ships/) - Life rafts are absolute necessities on board if Saga Oseberg and Saga Farmann are to be allowed to go out with passengers. Until last year, Saga Oseberg has operated in shallow waters on dispensation from this general rule, but this is no longer the case. The investment in life rafts for both ships was quite
- [Congratulations, Vibeke!](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2020/12/20/congratulations-vibeke/) - Vibeke Bischoff at the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde had few problems in defending her doctoral dissertation on the Oseberg Ship this December. Due to travel restrictions we were alas not able to be present, but could follow her defending her dissertation via the Internet. The same restrictions prevented us from being represented at the
- [Gokstad replica is finding its shape](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2021/01/19/gokstad-replica-is-finding-its-shape/) - Shortly we will start building our reconstruction of the Gokstad ship. The work will be based on the measurements, calculations, model building and drawings made by Vibeke Bichoff, the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde, Denmark. Vibeke laid the framework for our reconstruction Saga Oseberg as well, and she qualified for her doctorate shortly before Christmas,
- [There will be two Viking festivals this year](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2021/01/20/there-will-be-two-viking-festivals-this-year/) - The municipality has granted USD 6,000 as a contribution towards our annual Viking Festival (Aug. 12.-15). On June 19, there will be yet another festival, then to celebrate a town anniversary. This year, Tonsberg can celebrate its 1150 years anniversary, which will be marked by a number of smaller and larger events throughout the year.
- [Viking building almost finished](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2021/03/03/viking-building-almost-finished/) - Our ship builders have not been idle while waiting for building a Gokstad replica. Throughout winter they have been busy building a Viking style “shell house” at Midgard Viking Center. With guildhall, palisades, entrance tower and other typical Viking buildings in place, the modern service building has increasingly been sticking out like a “sore thumb”.
- [Money for the Viking Festival](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2021/03/05/money-for-the-viking-festival/) - The Vestfold and Telemark County Council has just granted NOK 75,000 to our annual Viking Festival, while Tonsberg Town Council grants another NOK 50,000. “This means that we will can arrange also this year´s festival, Covid 19 or not,” says festival leader Ole Harald Flåten, before adding: “At least if we can judge by our
- [Keel tree for Gokstad replica has been felled](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2021/03/10/keel-tree-for-gokstad-replica-has-been-felled/) - We´ve been searching for a keel tree large enough for our Gokstad replica for more than a year; in Norway, Denmark and Germany. Finally, it has been found – some two kilometres from our Viking shipyard! It´s not just any oak we´ve been looking for; it had to be at least 17,5 meters long and
- [Research project on use of osiers](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2021/03/12/research-project-on-use-of-osiers/) - Thanks to a grant of NOK 25,000 from the Oseberg Fund, we can now go ahead with our research project around the use of osiers in Viking ships. While ship hull and ribs were lashed to each other by using strips of whale baleens in the Oseberg ship, osiers were used for the Gokstad. Osiers
- [Sandefjord building site is taking shape](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2021/03/15/sandefjord-building-site-is-taking-shape/) - Regardless of difficulties represented by mud and heavy snowfall, our building site in Sandefjord is finding its shape, much due to great effort by our local volunteers. “They are doing a fantastic job under the circumstances,” says work leader in Sandefjord Tore Forsberg. Due to difficult ground conditions, they´ve had to build new foundations for
- [The keel oak has arrived](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2021/03/25/the-keel-oak-has-arrived/) - Tuesday march 3rd the almost 18 meters long oak trunk arrived at the building site where it will be transformed into keel for our Gokstad replica. A most competent truck driver maneuvered his long haul into our Viking shipyard before hoisting the great oak truck into place at the scaffolding where our new replica of the
- [The scale model is finished!](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2021/03/26/the-scale-model-is-finished/) - Just in time for Easter we´ve received great news from the Viking Ship Mueseum in Roskilde, Denmark: The Gokstad scale model 1 : 10 is finished. The model has been made by ship reconstructor Vibeke Bischoff, based on new scans and measurements taken from the original Gokstad ship in Oslo. Vibeke has been working with
- [There is light at the other end…](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2021/03/27/there-is-light-at-the-other-end/) - To keep courage and optimism alive during those Covid times can be demanding for us all. But rest assured: there are brighter times ahead! We want to thank all our supporters with this great photo of Saga Farmann under sail, photographed by Knut Børge Knutsen in the early summer of 2019. Thank you for all
- [“Green light” for further development](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2021/04/15/green-light-for-further-development/) - On April 14 Tønsberg city council unanimously decided to go forward with SPIR Architects´ winning concept for further development of our Viking ship building site.
- [New stems for the Gokstad ship](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2021/04/23/new-stems-for-the-gokstad-ship/) - What did the Gokstad stems originally look like? This was among the problems that had to be considered by ship reconstructor Vibeke Bishoff at the Roskilde museum. Fortunately, there are examples to be found. The Gokstad stems as they appear at the Viking Ship Museum in Oslo today are reconstructions. The originals had rotted away
- [Oseberg tapestry unveiled](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2021/06/17/oseberg-tapestry-unveiled/) - It is with great joy and pride we can report that the four meters long embroidered tale relating the building of the new Oseberg ship has been unveiled. It will be exhibited at our local library until mid-August. Behind this object of great art are the members of our textile group, who have worked on
- [A Viking house for Sandefjord!](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2021/06/18/a-viking-house-for-sandefjord/) - After months of preparations we have started to raise our Viking house at the seafront of neighbouring town Sandefjord. It is a so-called frame building, the name describing a building method used in Viking times. The method has much in common with the typical Norwegian stave church, but are simpler constructions frequently used for workshops, smithies etc.
- [Research money](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2021/08/03/research-money/) - Oseberg Viking Heritage has received NOK 280.000 from Vestfold and Telemark County Counsel. The money are earmarked research into methods for woodworking during the period Viking Age – Black Death. Our head boat builder Jan Vogt Knutsen will lead the project. Other participants are Professor Anders Quale Nyrud (Norwegian University of Life Sciences), Tore Forsberg
- [Welcome to Viking festival !](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2021/08/03/welcome-to-viking-festival/) - It takes more than a pandemic to stop the Vikings! So you are hereby invited to our 7th Tonsberg Viking Festival - from August 12 to 15! As were the case during our previous Viking festivals, entrance is for free, thanks to our generous sponsors and partners. “We do of course have to take the danger
- [Kristoffer passed the test!](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2021/09/11/kristoffer-passed-the-test/) - We congratulate Kristoffer Holmvik (21) with having successfully passed his apprentices´ final exam. Hence, he can add the exclusive work title “blacksmith” to his name. In Norway, there are approximately 20 active blacksmiths, so every youth who decides to seek a career within this ancient line of work is more than welcomed. The examination of
- [Here we go again!](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2021/09/16/here-we-go-again/) - Wednesday September 15th 2021 has become another important date in our calendar of major events: That was the day when we laid down the keel for what will become an archaeological replica of the Gokstad ship! Under leading boat builder Jan Vogt Knutsen´s competent leadership, some 20 “osebergians” and others lifted the 750 kilos heavy keel
- [Topping-out ceremony in Sandefjord](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2021/09/28/topping-out-ceremony-in-sandefjord/) - Saturday September 25th saw the formal opening up of our second Viking shipyard, this time in Sandefjord. A large crowd had arrived for the event. The day arrived with bright sun, summer temperatures and hardly any wind. Sandefjord´s own Viking ship Gaia arrived first at the shipyard, soon to be followed by Oseberg Viking Heritage´s Saga
- [New Viking shipmasters!](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2021/10/04/new-viking-shipmasters/) - Adam Bailey, Håvard Mogan Enerud and Rolf Krohg Sørensen have all been approved as new Viking shipmasters after comprehensive training. To sail a square-sailed ship is a very different experience from sailing a modern boat. So to become shipmaster on a Viking ship certified to take passengers on board is a rather demanding process. Broad,
- [Hectic autumn for Vikings](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2021/10/05/hectic-autumn-for-vikings/) - The autumn of 2021 has probably been our most hectic period ever. Here is an update on some of the most important activities, mainly during September. • Organised our 7th Viking festival with more than 4.000 visitors. • Three new Viking shipmasters have fulfilled their education and been approved by our Shipmasters´ Board. • Our young blacksmith
- [Cultural award to Oseberg Viking Heritage´s Chair](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2021/11/01/cultural-award-to-oseberg-viking-heritages-chair/) - Chair Einar Chr. Erlingsen is proclaimed winner of Vestfold and Telemark County´s Cultural award for 2021. He choses to donate the award money to the foundation he heads. In a statement, Mr. Erlingsen says: “This is a great honour and a recognition of the work we all have laid down during the last 16 years.
- [The world´s most advanced Viking ship](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2021/11/04/the-worlds-most-advanced-viking-ship/) - Did you know that our Saga Farmann is the world´s most technically advanced Viking ship and can be steered by a joystick? The 20 meters long copy of the Klåstad ship can literally turn 360 degrees on the size of a penny, dock sideways and dance tango on the water, it all lie in the
- [Christmas with Vikings](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/2021/12/02/christmas-with-vikings/) - Things could get a bit out of hand when the Vikings celebrated their jól. Actually quite a bit rougher than todays “Christmas table” celebrations. People in Norway have celebrated their jól even long before the Vikings. The festivities have clear links to a fertility cult and with the turning of the sun. It was also a kind of communion

## Pages

- [Contact us](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/contact-us/) - Queries about boat hiring, events etc. should be sent by filling in and sending the form below, either by Email: ole.harald@sagaoseberg.no- or by mail to OSEBERG VIKING HERITAGE, P.O. Box 217, 3101 Tonsberg, Norway. Our operations manager Ole Harald Flåten can also be reached by mobile +47 915 83 585. Board members Chairman: Lars Bill +47 982 89
- [Order a trip with a real viking ship](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/order-a-trip-with-a-real-viking-ship/) - In the season you will find trips with Saga Oseberg here. Every trip takes about 45 og 60 minutes and the maximum numbers of roing passengers is 31. Age limit 16 years. You have to be there at least 15 minutes before departure. Alcohol on board is prohibited and alcohol-affected passengers will be rejected without
- [Gokstad films](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/gokstad-films/)
- [Welcome](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/welcome/) - Sponsors wanted SAGA FARMANN is the world´s first electrically powered Viking ship! To reach full capacity, she needs 48 large batteries, each at the cost of NOK 2.500. We have already found sponsors to approximately half of that number. These are credited on a sponsor board at the Viking ship site. Do you want to
- [Viking textiles](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/the-oseberg-ship/the-oseberg-find-in-short/viking-textiles/) - The Oseberg mound contained the richest find of textiles and textile tools from the Viking Age ever discovered. There were looms and weaving tools, scissors and other objects, some still used by weavers today. Remnants of a picture tapestry were among the finds, too. It shows women and men in procession, with horses, ships and
- [Viking Age footwear](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/the-oseberg-ship/the-oseberg-find-in-short/viking-age-footwear/) - Two pairs of shoes, a few fragments of soles and other remnants of shoes were found in the Oseberg ship. Three of the shoes have been restored. The sole and upper leather of the best-preserved shoe were cut from single parts of leather. The shoe was 24 cm long, the equivalent of EU size 38
- [The woodcarvings](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/the-oseberg-ship/the-oseberg-find-in-short/the-woodcarvings/) - It is the carvings that make the Oseberg Ship so special, and often referred to as “the most beautiful Viking Ship in the world”. The carvers on the ship and also other objects like the wagon, bed, headposts, sleds etc. have been referred to as representing the “Oseberg style”. The quality of the carvings is
- [The women in the mound](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/the-oseberg-ship/the-oseberg-find-in-short/the-women-in-the-mound/) - The remains of two women were found in the Oseberg mound, the world´s richest Viking burial. They had died at the approximate age of 80 and 50 years, respectively. For a long time, the oldest woman was believed to be Queen Åsa, the grandmother of King Harald Fairhair, and the younger one perhaps her servant.
- [The Viking´s tools](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/the-oseberg-ship/the-oseberg-find-in-short/the-vikings-tools/) - The Vikings were highly specialized craftsmen with a wide range of tools. An axe wasn´t just an axe; at least seven different types have been identified, each with its special use.(Photo: Tordis Ødbehr). You need a large and specialized group of craftsmen and tools to build a ship like the Oseberg. We know the tools
- [The Oseberg wagon](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/the-oseberg-ship/the-oseberg-find-in-short/the-oseberg-wagon/) - Not counting the ship itself, the cart is the most spectacular object coming out of the Oseberg mound. It was old even when laid in the grave, made well before AD 800. The cart is one meter wide and two meters long, and could be dismantled for transportation. It was most likely used for ceremonial
- [The kitchenware](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/the-oseberg-ship/the-oseberg-find-in-short/the-kitchenware/) - Enough equipment to stock a kitchen was found during the Oseberg excavation. This might have been a symbol of power. The elite showed their might through hosting great feasts and sacrificial events. Excavators found two iron pots of different size, one with a tripod. The iron pots might be a particular symbol of status and
- [The great puzzle](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/the-oseberg-ship/the-oseberg-find-in-short/the-great-puzzle/) - In 1903, Oskar Rom started digging into a mound on his farm. Soon, he unearthed a piece of wood, decorated with strange woodcarvings. He sought out professor Gabriel Gustafson, who was rather unenthusiastic until Oskar Rom showed him the strange piece of wood. Excavations started in 1904. The rich find included a large number of
- [Scandinavia´s oldest sailing ship](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/the-oseberg-ship/the-oseberg-find-in-short/scandinavias-oldest-sailing-ship/) - The Oseberg find is the richest burial find from the Viking Age. It includes the Oseberg Ship, the oldest known sailing vessel in Scandinavia. The ship was originally built in Western Norway in AD 820 and buried 14 years later in the Slagen Valley outside Tønsberg. The skeletons of two women were discovered during the
- [Companions in death](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/the-oseberg-ship/the-oseberg-find-in-short/companions-in-death/) - Animals have been buried with humans since the Bronze Age and until the arrival of Christianity in Scandinavia around AD 1000. This also applies to the Oseberg mound, dated to AD 834. Here, the remains of 15 horses, four dogs and one ox were found. Why were so many horses sacrificed, and what role did
- [Building the mound](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/the-oseberg-ship/the-oseberg-find-in-short/building-the-mound/) - The Oseberg mound is located in the Slagen Valley, near today´s Slagen church, three miles outside of Tønsberg. Archaeologists are not sure why the mound was built in this particular location, but the surrounding landscape might have been of importance. The Oseberg grave is the only one known in county Vestfold that was covered in
- [A sheep in the sail](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/the-oseberg-ship/the-oseberg-find-in-short/a-sheep-in-the-sail/) - Archaeological finds suggest that the Vikings´ sails were mainly made from wool. Norwegian poetry from the 11thcentury and 13th century written sources also mentions this. In the Oseberg find (ship dated to AD 820) and Gokstad (AD 895) large quantities of thick woollen material were discovered, impregnated with tallow or fat and dyed in red
- [The Oseberg find - in short](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/the-oseberg-ship/the-oseberg-find-in-short/) - 2020 saw the 1200 years anniversary for the building of the iconic Oseberg Ship. The event was celebrated by an outdoor board exhibition at the building site for our replica Saga Oseberg. On 12 boards, we take you through the history of the ship and the tools used for building it, and take a closer
- [Saga Oseberg (AD 820)](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/the-oseberg-ship/saga-oseberg-ad-820/) - The Oseberg burial mound represents the richest find from the Viking age ever. The ship was used as a burial ship for two women in AD 834, in the Slagen valley just outside Tonsberg. Much evidence points towards the two women being attached to a fertility cult. The ship was built to impress, and is
- [The Oseberg ship](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/the-oseberg-ship/) - The Very symbol of the Viking Age The snakehead bowhead of the Oseberg ship is the very symbol of the Viking Age, known all over the world. Surrounded by mystery ever since her discovery just outside Tonsberg in 1904, we decided to build an exact reply and perhaps find some answers. Was the ship built
- [The Klastad ship](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/the-klastad-ship/) - The ship is named after where it was discovered in the southern part of County Vestfold. It was excavated and reconstructed by Arne Emil Christensen around 1970. Later in his career professor Christensen became director of the Viking ship museum in Oslo. The Klastad ship is built of oak and pine and is a typical
- [Saga Gokstad on Instagram](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/saga-gokstad-on-instagram/) - Please follow the building of Saga Gokstad on Instagram #sagagokstad
- [Join us!](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/join-us/) - The Oseberg family The Oseberg Viking Heritage is a volunteer foundation, based on external contributions and income generated from Viking ship operations (events etc.), souvenir sales and guiding. The foundation works in association with the following “daughter” organisations: Oseberg Boat Team: Responsible for operating and maintaining the Saga Oseberg, crew training and safety measures. Contact: Ole
- [Support us!](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/support-us/) - Contributions wanted As a volunteer organisation, we still need funds for paying our professional boat builders, for all types of safety- and other equipment, insurances and office rent – to name but a few of our expenses. Contributions are therefore more than welcome! Sponsors of NOK 50,000 or more will in return be offered the
- [Go Viking](https://osebergvikingarv.no/eng/go-viking/) - Welcome on board! Would you like to become a Viking – for a few hours, a full day or perhaps even a week? We can offer a full range of options. Just click here!

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