# Viking Ship Museum, Denmark: what it is and when to go > Viking Ship Museum is a maritime history museum, archaeological museum in Roskilde, Denmark (Vikingeskibsmuseet). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 47. It has articles in 18 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Denmark on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/museo-de-barcos-vikingos-de-roskilde/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Maritime history museum, archaeological museum in Roskilde, Denmark · Museums and art - **Local name:** Vikingeskibsmuseet - **Where:** Denmark - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** CPH Copenhagen, 36 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-16:00+ - **Website:** [vikingeskibsmuseet.dk](https://www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk/) - **Coordinates:** 55.6509, 12.08146 ## What it is and where Viking Ship Museum is a maritime history museum, archaeological museum in Roskilde, Denmark (Vikingeskibsmuseet). It has articles in 18 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Denmark on this site. It is in [Roskilde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/roskilde/), where this site lists 212 more places to see, 153 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 55.6509, 12.08146; the nearest main airport is Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH, Copenhagen), 36 km as the crow flies. How to get around Denmark (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55.650899%2C12.081461) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.650899%2C12.081461) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/museos/) places in Denmark. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Viking Ship Museum is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 22 | | February | Better not | 9 h 18 | | March | Possible | 11 h 27 | | April | Possible | 13 h 52 | | May | Best time | 15 h 59 | | June | Best time | 17 h 13 | | July | Best time | 16 h 42 | | August | Best time | 14 h 48 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Possible | 10 h 05 | | November | Better not | 7 h 56 | | December | Possible | 6 h 47 | In June there are 17 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 47. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Denmark in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Denmark To enter Denmark there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Denmark checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Danish krone (DKK); plugs: Type K · 230 V · 50 Hz (takes type C, but a grounded Schuko plug doesn't fit well); emergencies: 112 · 114 police (non-emergency). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [St Jørgensbjerg Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/sankt-jorgensbjerg-kirke/): Church building in Roskilde Municipality, Denmark · 408 m - [Adventistkirken Roskilde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/roskilde-adventistkirke/): Church in Denmark · 653 m - [St. Lawrence's Church, Roskilde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/skt-laurentii-kirke/): Church building in Roskilde Municipality, Denmark · 704 m - [St John’s (Hans) Spring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/sct-hans-kirketomt/): Ancient monument in Roskilde Municipality (97234) · 709 m - [Webers Gård](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/webers-gard/): House in Roskilde · 904 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Denmark guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/). ## More in Denmark: Museums and art - [National Gallery of Denmark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/galeria-nacional-de-arte/): art museum in Copenhagen, Denmark - [National Museum of Denmark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/museo-nacional-de-dinamarca/): Denmark’s largest museum of cultural history - [Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/gliptoteca-ny-carlsberg/): museum in Copenhagen founded by Carl Jacobsen - [Louisiana Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/louisiana-museum-of-modern-art/): art museum in Denmark - [Thorvaldsen Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/thorvaldsen-museum/): museum in Copenhagen - [Arken Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/arken/): art museum in Ishøj, Denmark Every Denmark place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Viking Ship Museum? It is a maritime history museum, archaeological museum in Roskilde, Denmark (Vikingeskibsmuseet in the local language). It has articles in 18 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Denmark on this site. ### When is the best time to visit Viking Ship Museum? May to September. In June there are 17 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 47. ### How do you get to Viking Ship Museum? The nearest main airport is Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH), 36 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.650899%2C12.081461) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Denmark is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Denmark map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [St Jørgensbjerg Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/sankt-jorgensbjerg-kirke/), [Adventistkirken Roskilde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/roskilde-adventistkirke/), [St. Lawrence's Church, Roskilde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/skt-laurentii-kirke/). The rest is in [the Denmark guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/33177718), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1458032), CC0. More about Viking Ship Museum on [Wikipedia](https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vikingeskibsmuseet). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).