A Microcosm of Viking Culture | The Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde

The Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde, Denmark — A Microcosm of Viking Culture ⛵ Over a thousand years ago, the Nordic pirates known as the "Vikings" swept across Europe like a fierce tsunami, raiding almost the entire continent. When people think of pirates, they immediately think of the Nordic Vikings. Today, their descendants mostly live in the Scandinavian Peninsula and surrounding islands, with the Danish being one of them. The history of the Vikings is imprinted in Danish culture, and the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde is a microcosm of this history. ⛵ The Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde is located in Roskilde, 36 kilometers west of Copenhagen. The museum displays five Viking ships from the 11th century — two warships, two merchant ships, and one ferry or fishing boat. They were salvaged from the nearby straits and now stand in the exhibition hall, retelling the legend of that powerful history. ⛵ Additionally, the museum hosts events throughout the year, all organized according to the seasonal changes, so there is always something worthwhile to experience both outdoors and indoors at the museum. ⛵ For example: visitors can take daily sails on Nordic wooden boats in the Roskilde Fjord until September 30th, or there are public workshops on boatbuilding, offering creative children and adults the opportunity to test their boatbuilding skills. #FunHistory #Denmark #Europe #EuropeanTravel #Museums