Roskilde was the original capital of Denmark and the Museum contains displays of its very rich history.
Roskilde was the original capital of Denmark and the Museum contains displays of its very rich history.

The Museum contains five reconstructed Viking ships (circa 1000)
The Museum contains five reconstructed Viking ships (circa 1000)

These were excavated from the bottom of Roskilde Fjord in 1962
These were excavated from the bottom of Roskilde Fjord in 1962

Thousands of fragments were brought to shore and delicately pieced together
Thousands of fragments were brought to shore and delicately pieced together

Viking Museum, Roskilde
Viking Museum, Roskilde

Viking Museum, Roskilde. At the waterfront workshops, Viking ship replicas are being built, using Viking-era techniques
Viking Museum, Roskilde. At the waterfront workshops, Viking ship replicas are being built, using Viking-era techniques