Jimmy Schönning / Blog: The Viking Museum in Stockholm

Giving more of the everyday of the Vikings where both men and women are part of, as of lately made into very reliable tv drama serie by the name Vikings on HBO making this an even more hot topic for all ages.

I had not made it to Vikingaliv, the museum I had been told were devoted to telling the true story behind the myth of the Viking.

So when the invite for The Viking Museum landed in my inbox, I made sure I could be there.

Really enjoy the choice of showing both the men and the women of the Viking Age being 793..ish (since it´s being debated lately) -1066 AD a period in the history of the Scandinavians during which they expanded and built settlements throughout Europe and beyond.

and when mom could join as well, we made to Djurgårdsvägen 47

with Djurgårdsfärjan from Slussen.

Since Vikingaliv the museum was called

The Viking Museum already,

they decided to make it their new name. New name, new logo.

A big thumbs up

for the live performance of which this museum built. Weaving the wool to the sails is shown and you are invited to try with instructions.

Can you imagine those big sails

made in wool

how when wet

must have weighed tons.

We are made aware of the everyday lifestyle of the real men and women of the Viking Age and that is really exciting.

This describes

all you get to experience at

The Viking Museum

In the vivid exhibition you will meet the Vikings through movies, scenery, projections and sound effects as well as archaeological objects. Knowledgeable guides in Viking gear will answer all your questions and the many replicas let you explore life as a Viking with all your senses. You will learn about the Viking raids, journeys and mastery in ship building as well as the everyday life at the farm. The Norse mythology is present everywhere and here myth meets truth.

The adventure ride Ragnfrid’s saga takes you along on a captivating journey through Viking age Europe. You will follow Harald and his crew on a dramatic quest for silver. The story told by an ageing Ragnfrid is built on historical characters and events and is recommended from 7 years.

Audioguide and adventure ride is available in English, Russian, Finnish, Italian, French, Spanish German, Chinese and Swedish.

In the exhibition, several guided tours are held daily in Swedish and English.

My beautiful mom is 70+ and I am 50+ and as you see nine year old Elton, son of Beauty and Lifestyle journalist Jessica Berghult is having a great time

sword fighting

with a Viking!