We were in Scandinavia, and our only knowledge of Vikings and Viking culture, was the Monty Pythonesque movie, Erik the Viking. We felt that a trip to a Viking museum was in order. Roskilde lies in the West of Zealand, the main island of Denmark. It is well known for its Cathedral, its music festival and its Viking Ship Museum, our target for the day.

The museum was very good. At the beginning there was an introductory film which explains how the ships were excavated and conserved and why they were sunk in the first place. In the exhibition hall, the remains of the ships are on display. There is also a Children’s corner where you learn to write in Runes or dress up as a Viking. (The website for the museum is very good too!)

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