Viking Ship Museum Oslo: Reopening Date and What to See
History Warrior Team
Oslo’s Viking Ship Museum is shut until the Museum of the Viking Age opens in November 2027. What is happening in 2026, and what you can see now.
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Why 2026 Broke Every Viking Silver Record in Europe
Norway, Denmark and Finland each broke their national Viking silver record in 2026. The finds, the numbers, and why so much silver is surfacing now.
Hyllestad: The Lost Quarry Where Norway’s Medieval Stone Crosses Were Carved
Archaeologists at a Viking-Age millstone quarry in Hyllestad, Norway found something better: the workshop where Norway’s stone crosses were carved.
Grønhaug Viking Ship Is Now Officially Dated to A.D. 864
New dating puts Norway’s Gronhaug ship at A.D. 864 – and the dig found blueberry leaves still clinging to their stems after 1,200 years.
Grønhaug: The Viking Ship Burial Hiding a Bronze Age Grave
Archaeologists reopened Norway’s Grønhaug ship burial for the first time since 1902 — and found a Bronze Age grave hiding beneath it.
The Oseberg Serpent Head: Viking Art on Final Display
The original Oseberg ship serpent head is on public view for the first time ever, but only through August 21, 2026. Here’s what to know.
Woodstown: Ireland’s Largest Viking Settlement Unearthed
Woodstown near Waterford may be Ireland’s largest Viking settlement. See what archaeologists found in 2026 — silver, swords and a warrior’s grave.
Erik Bloodaxe: The Real King Behind Prime Video’s Bloodaxe
Erik Bloodaxe is the star of Prime Video’s new Viking saga. Meet the real 10th-century king, his queen Gunnhild, and the true history behind the show.
Olsok: Why Norway Remembers Its Last Viking King on July 29
Olsok, July 29, marks the fall of St Olaf at Stiklestad in 1030 — the battle that ended the Viking Age. Discover the story behind Norway’s day of memory.
Herlaugshaugen: Norway’s Oldest Ship Burial Predates Vikings
A ship over 65 ft long lay under Norway’s Herlaugshaugen mound since AD 700 – a century before the Viking Age. Here’s what the discovery rewrites.