Step into the Viking Age this summer with our new and unique exhibition, World of the Vikings, opening June 3 at the Museum of Archaeology. Children can also explore the activity room Yggdrasil.
World of the Vikings
Experience history—see real finds up close!
Are you ready for a Viking adventure for the whole family? Discover myths, magic, and the Viking way of life through games and activities in Yggdrasil and get to know the Vikings in the exhibition World of the Vikings, opening on June 3.
PROGRAMME
June 20–August 16
- Opening hours: Mon–Sun, 10:00–16:00
THE MUSEUM GARDEN
- Activities every day from 10:00 - 15:00
- Work as an archaeologist and try washing for finds
- Test your courage in a sword fight
- Participate in fun activities
THE MUSEUM
- Activities every day from 10:00 - 16:00
- Explore the activity room "Yggdrasil" and dress up as Vikings
- Learn the Viking chess game Hnefatafl
- Go on a treasure hunt through the exhibitions
THE EXHIBITIONS
Discover Rogaland’s history through our exhibitions: The exhibitions take you through thousands of years of Rogaland's past, from the end of the Ice Age up to the Middle Ages!
Ice Age → Stone Age → Bronze Age → Iron Age → Viking Age → Middle Ages
- The Ice Age: Meet the Polar Bear from Finnøy — the world’s oldest known polar bear, which ended its days here in the region at the end of the Ice Age.
- The Stone Age: Meet the Viste Boy, a 15-year-old from Vistehola in Randaberg who died 8,200 years ago. He now rests on a bed of shells in a quiet room at the museum, inviting reflection on life in prehistoric Rogaland. In the Stone Age exhibition, discover what everyday life in the region was like thousands of years ago.
- The Bronze Age: Step into the world of the Bronze Age woman and explore discoveries that reveal myths, mystery, and the sun cult. These unique finds offer insight into the spiritual lives of the people who lived in Rogaland between 1700 and 500 BC.
- The Iron Age: The exhibition highlights goldsmithing and textile craftsmanship of exceptional quality, featuring some of the finest finds from our region, dating from around the birth of Christ to AD 550.
- The Viking Age: In World of the Vikings, the exhibition explores how the Vikings not only travelled the world but also helped shape it—and how the world, in turn, changed them.
- The Middle Ages: Explore the “Secrets of the Cathedral”. What has been hidden in Stavanger Cathedral, right under our noses, all these centuries? This exhibition reveals new and exciting discoveries uncovered during the extensive restoration.
Don’t forget to check out:
- "Årdalsringene", the silver armrings in "World of the Vikings".
- The "Rennesøy Treasure", gold bracteates in the Iron Age exhibition - one of the latest finds by metal detectorists.
- Authentic rune stones in the foyer.
KAFÉ ASK OG EMBLA
A break with a taste of history!
Take a well-deserved break at Kafé Ask og Embla. Enjoy everything from warm pastries and cakes to delicious lunch dishes and our popular sourdough pizza.
THE MUSEUM SHOP
Take a memory home!
Discover a range of books, toys, and carefully crafted replicas of historical objects in the museum shop — perfect mementos to take home.
ARE YOU READY FOR A VIKING ADVENTURE?
This summer, enjoy fun-filled museum experiences. And remember — children enjoy free entry at the Archaeological Museum and the Iron Age Farm.
