Place to visit
Viking Ship Museum, Norway: what it is and when to go
Viking Ship Museum is a museum in Oslo (Vikingskipshuset) in Norway. Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to March and May to September. In June there are 18 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 35. It has articles in 25 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Norway 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Museum in Oslo · History, Museums and art
- Local name
- Vikingskipshuset
- Where
- Norway
- Best time
- December to March and May to September.
- Nearest airport
- OSL Oslo (Gardermoen), 40 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- closed
- Website
- khm.uio.no
- Protection
- Protected heritage
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Coordinates
- 59.90484, 10.68448
What it is and where
Viking Ship Museum is a museum in Oslo (Vikingskipshuset) in Norway. It has articles in 25 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Norway on this site.
closed for renovations until 2027
It is in Oslo, where this site lists 178 more places to see, 3.9 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 59.90484, 10.68448; the nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL, Oslo (Gardermoen)), 40 km as the crow flies. How to get around Norway (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Protection
- Protected heritage
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
It is one of the History and Museums and art places in Norway. In Kokai 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 December to March and May to September.
- JanBest time6:23
- FebBest time8:48
- MarBest time11:21
- AprPossible14:13
- MayBest time16:47
- JunBest time18:24
- JulBest time17:43
- AugBest time15:20
- SepBest time12:31
- OctPossible9:44
- NovPossible7:06
- DecBest time5:35
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 18 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 35. 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.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| History | December to March and May to September | April and October to November |
| Museums and art | December to March and May to September | April and October to November |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Viking Ship Museum has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to Norway in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Norway
To enter Norway there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Norway checklist. Currency: Norwegian krone (NOK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 police · 113 ambulance · 110 fire.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Norwegian Museum of Cultural HistoryCultural history museum in Oslo, Norway236 m
- Gol Stave ChurchStave church in Oslo, Norway359 m
- Kon-Tiki MuseumMuseum in Oslo, Norway771 m
- Kyststien i OsloHiking814 m
- Fram MuseumMuseum on the peninsula of Bygdøy in Oslo, Norway856 m
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Norway guide.
More in Norway: History
- Geirangerfjord: fjord in Norway
- Urnes Stave Church: church building in Luster, Vestland, Norway
- Bryggen: series of Hanseatic commercial buildings in Bergen, Norway
- German battleship Tirpitz: 1939 Bismarck-class battleship
- Oslo Opera House: opera house in Oslo, Norway
- Nærøyfjord: fjord in Vestland county, Norway
Every Norway place under History, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Viking Ship Museum?
It is a museum in Oslo (Vikingskipshuset in the local language) in Norway. It has articles in 25 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Norway on this site.
When is the best time to visit Viking Ship Museum?
December to March and May to September. In June there are 18 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 35.
How do you get to Viking Ship Museum?
The nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL), 40 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Norway is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Norway 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 Norwegian Museum of Cultural History, Gol Stave Church, Kon-Tiki Museum. The rest is in the Norway guide.
Keep reading
- Oslo178 places to see in and around Oslo, Norway: Oslo Opera House, Akershus Fortress, Munch Museum. Best time: May to September.
- History869 places for history in Norway, from Geirangerfjord to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: December to March and May to September. Each with its own season by altit
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- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Viking Ship Museum on Wikipedia). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.