Viking Museum

Aarhus, Denmark

The Viking Museum is built upon the site of anarchaeological excavation that revealed various Viking Age structures, items, and parts of a human skeleton. The museum also provides information regarding the history of Viking Age Aarhus and also features copies of items on display at the Moesgaard Museum, itself located near Aarhus.

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Magda Rembowska (3 years ago)
literally nothing interesting, it's definitely not worth paying 30 kroner for it. maximum 10 minutes of sightseeing
Paweł (3 years ago)
When we visited the museum, we had an unpleasant surprise. There was no light! Due to the presence of only an automatic ticket counter (connected to electricity), I witnessed someone buying tickets for 90 DKK thinking that this would turn on the light. Well no.
Peter MS (3 years ago)
Fascinating museum. Quite normal at the beginning but when you enter the tour through one family history it turns out to be perfect. Amazing place
Lukas Muller (3 years ago)
It's a small museum but it provides plenty of information about early Århus. The cost is low but you learn a lot. I don't think it would be interesting to very small children as there is much to read and little interactive parts.
Nigel Grewal (3 years ago)
Really small museum 30Kr. Walk in the door as seen in photo.
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