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5 small Viking museums you need to visit
Nothing says claustrophobia like sightseeing in Europe in summer. Here are a few places to visit that are off the beaten tourist path but will still tickle your Viking itch.1 year ago — News -
Possible Viking longhouse found in Norway
Excavations have been taking place just a few miles away from the site of one of the most famous battles of the Viking Age.1 year ago — News -
"Like an Icelandic Pompeii": An exploration of the Fjörður archeological site
The site close to the town of Seyðisfjörður in Iceland has revealed everything from gaming pieces and Viking toys to 1,000-year-old garments.1 year ago — News -
Magnificent seven: The seven best Viking museums in Europe today
Given that the new Museum of the Viking Age is still being built and set to open in 2027, Patreon subscriber and The Viking Herald fan AWarriorsSpirit wanted to know what other museums offer a similar experience in Scandinavia and beyond. We explore some of the best Viking museums in Europe today.1 year ago — News -
New round of fundraising for Isle of Man Viking project
Founder Chris Hall hopes to begin construction work on a Viking longhouse in spring 2025.2 years ago — News -
Ingólfsskáli Viking Restaurant: Iceland's fusion of fine dining and Norse tradition
For 35 years, this family-run restaurant in Ölfus, Iceland, has provided locals and international visitors alike with exceptional cuisine in a highly evocative setting.2 years ago — News -
Hearth and home: Exploring the Viking longhouse
Viking life wasn't all pillage and plunder. Much of the time was spent in the relative comfort of the longhouse, smoky, communal buildings that centered any farmstead.2 years ago — Partner content -
Experience an authentic Viking longhouse and explore a historic Norse farmstead
Sketched in the 1700s for its intriguing runestone and later excavated in 1989, the Granby site with its Viking longhouse remnants has fascinated history enthusiasts for centuries.2 years ago — Partner content -
Exploring the Granby farmhouse, an authentic Viking site near Stockholm
A trip to Granby is not only a lovely day out to an authentic Viking farmstead – you can see up close the handiwork of a great runemaster of the Viking era.3 years ago — News