Viking Ship Museum, Oslo

The Viking Ship Museum (Vikingskipshuset på Bygdøy) in Oslo is the largest of Norway's museums dedicated to its maritime ancestors. It houses three 9th-century Viking ships, each of which served as burial chambers for notable Vikings. The 70-foot Oseberg Ship, the largest of these, was built in AD 800. It included a chieftan's wife and two other women, as well as several things that shed light on Viking life.

The Gokstad Ship, measuring 23 meters in length, and the Tune Ship is also on display at the museum. Several displays and documentaries about the importance of sea life in that culture are also available for visitors to observe.

The Museum of Cultural History runs the Viking Ships Museum, as does the Historical Museum in Oslo, which houses objects from all around the world and throughout history, ranging from Egyptian mummies to gold coin history. It is also home to a developing Viking Age display, which includes a unique and well-preserved Viking helmet.

Location: Frederiks gate 2, 0164 Oslo
Official site: www.khm.uio.no/english/visit-us/viking-ship-museum/
Highlights: the Oseberg Ship
Entrance fee: NOK 50-80
Best time to visit: January or October