Kaupang Vikingby
Visitor centre by Viksfjorden in Larvik on the site of one of Norway’s oldest trading towns, with an exhibition, a reconstructed house and guided tours.
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About the museum
Kaupang lies by Viksfjorden near Larvik and is the site of one of Norway’s earliest urban trading places, founded around the year 800. More than 1,200 years ago people gathered here to trade, practise crafts and exchange knowledge, and the location by the fjord made the place important for trade and traffic in the Viking Age.
Today visitors can see a reconstruction of a Viking Age house and a model showing how parts of the settlement were arranged. Archaeologists have investigated Kaupang since the 19th century, and much of the original settlement has still not been excavated. The exhibitions explain what has been found, how the excavations were carried out and what the finds say about trade, crafts and power in the Viking Age.
Guides from the Kaupang project lead tours indoors and outdoors and tell about the people who lived here and about the burial fields. In the summer season there are activities for children and adults, for example archery, archaeological digging, storytelling and guided walks in Nordre Kaupang. The Kulturminnestien Fasanatur (Fasanatur heritage trail) starts at the car park and is free of charge.
Highlights
- Exhibition on archaeological finds from the Viking Age trading place
- Reconstructed Viking Age house and model of the settlement
- Guided tours and Viking activities in summer
- Kulturminnestien Fasanatur, free and open all year
- Operated by
- Kaupangprosjektet
Admission & discounts
| Adults | NOK 110 |
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Admission to the visitor centre; prices are given as “from” amounts. The outdoor heritage trail is free of charge.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
Summer programme with activities for children and adults, including archaeological digging and archery.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Car park where the Fasanatur heritage trail begins.
Kaupang is also a stop on the Vikingruten (Viking Route) through Vestfold.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours indoors and outdoors during opening hours when there are no other activities. Groups can book a visit in advance, tailored with storytelling, crafts, Viking games and food cooked over an open fire. |
