The Viking Museum

About the museum

The Viking Museum opened in 2017 at Djurgårdsstrand on Djurgården in Stockholm and describes itself as an experience museum where history, myth and archaeology meet. The museum emphasises a nuanced picture of the Viking Age and shows not only warriors and seafarers but also the women, children and men who lived on the farms of Scandinavia.

The interactive exhibition shows archaeological finds, reconstructed settings and stations where visitors can try things out and delve deeper. Guides in Viking Age costume are present in the exhibition and tell of everyday life, crafts, belief and travel.

One of the highlights is the dramatised ride Ragnfrids Saga, a journey of about eleven minutes through 10th-century Europe that follows Harald’s journey out into the world. The ride is included in the entrance ticket. The building also houses a museum shop and Restaurang Eld, with a view over Wasahamnen.

Highlights

• The Ragnfrids Saga ride through 10th-century Europe
• Archaeological finds and reconstructed Viking Age settings
• Guides in Viking Age costume
• Daily guided tours and theme weekends
• Free audio guide in ten languages

Permanent exhibition

• Utställningen om vikingatiden och Ragnfrids Saga – Interactive main exhibition with archaeological finds and reconstructed settings, plus the ride Ragnfrids Saga about a Viking Age family and a journey through Europe.

Founded

2017

Admission & discounts

Prices apply from 24 October 2026. The Ragnfrids Saga ride is included in the entrance ticket. The museum is cashless and accepts card and Swish. Tickets are also sold via Go City, Red Sightseeing and Viking Line. The restaurant and shop can be visited without an entrance ticket.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

A lift connects the floors, and it is possible to get around by wheelchair in the exhibition, the shop and the restaurant. Two cars in the ride are wheelchair-accessible: one takes a whole wheelchair and an accompanying person, while in the other a transfer to the seat is required. There are objects to touch for visually impaired visitors, and guide dogs are allowed. An induction loop is in the entrance, and the story of the ride can be read as text.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations
• Kids’ birthday parties

Family tours and theme weekends are held at weekends and during school holidays. The ride Ragnfrids Saga is recommended from the age of 7, and younger children should ride with an adult. Children’s parties can be booked September–May. Pushchairs are allowed in the exhibition during the low season, subject to space, but not during public holidays, school breaks or the summer season (1 June–30 August); pushchair parking is available outside the museum at Galärparken.

Getting there & parking

The museum recommends travelling by public transport or walking along Strandvägen and turning right at Djurgårdsbron.

Amenities & dining

• Restaurant
• Museum shop
• Coat check
• Lockers

Restaurant Eld (Nordic menu, also open without a museum ticket) and museum shop. Cloakroom with hangers and lockable lockers (32 × 37 × 39 cm). Food and drink are not allowed in the exhibition.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events
• Weddings / ceremonies

Private dining after closing, kick-offs, weddings, mead tastings and subscription arrangements for Restaurang Eld are offered.

Plan your visit