Church, mosque or temple · UNESCO
Roskilde Cathedral
Roskilde, Denmark
A brick Gothic cathedral and the burial place of Danish monarchs, on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Museum · Denmark · Zealand
Viking Ship Museum Roskilde
A museum built around five Viking ships recovered from the fjord, plus a working boatyard on the waterfront.
Paid entry about 2 h
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Why Viking Ship Museum Roskilde matters
Five Viking-age ships were found in the fjord, deliberately sunk long ago to block an approach to the town. They were painstakingly recovered and are now displayed in a light-filled hall by the water. Outside there is a boatyard where craftspeople build replicas the old way, and in summer you can sometimes take a short trip on a reconstructed ship. It is a good way to understand how the Vikings travelled.
Talking points
- Five ships were found in the fjord, sunk to block a channel.
- A working boatyard builds replicas with traditional methods.
- In summer you can sometimes sail on a reconstructed ship.
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