Värmlands Vikingacenter

About the museum

The association Vikingaleden was founded in 1993 by enthusiasts who wanted to build a Viking ship. The ship Glad av Gillberga was built using historical methods as far as possible, modelled on a Danish ship found near Roskilde. The visitor centre, a modern building of about 450 square metres owned by Säffle municipality and used by the association, opened in 2008 and houses an exhibition, a café, toilets and meeting rooms.

Nearby are Gillberga kungshög (a royal burial mound), a runestone, a stone labyrinth, market stalls from the 18th century and the historically inspired member village Gladhem, where the ship has its harbour.

Highlights

• Exhibition on Viking Age life with dolls from Jorvik in an 11th-century street
• The Viking village Gladhem by the Byälven river, with the ship Glad av Gillberga
• Kung Sorgs hög (King Sorg's mound), a runestone and the stone labyrinth Stendansen
• Café with fika, and a play park with play ships
• Archery and axe throwing for a fee
• Bathing place and hiking trails by the Byälven river

Permanent exhibition

• Utställning om vikingatiden – The permanent exhibition shows an 11th-century craft street with dolls and various crafts, tells of the gods and myths of the Viking Age and of Värmland's prehistory, and describes the building of the ship Glad av Gillberga.

Founded

2008

Operated by

Föreningen Vikingaleden

Admission & discounts

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Accessibility

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

According to the association, it is possible to get around by wheelchair everywhere, including in the exhibition. The gravel road from the car park to the Viking village is easier to travel on than the grass, where large puddles can form after rain.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations
• Playground / play area
• Kids’ birthday parties

Behind the visitor centre is a play park with play ships, and on the play field there are wooden swords and shields for children. The association arranges family days and quiz walks.

Getting there & parking

The entrance is on Byälvsvägen near the Byälven river. The Viking village is about a two-minute walk from the visitor centre.

Amenities & dining

• Café

The café sells drinks, sweets and sandwiches, with seating indoors and outdoors. Visitors may bring their own picnic and eat it on the grass. The visitor centre has toilets.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Weddings / ceremonies

The association accepts bookings for school visits, hen parties, birthdays and weddings, as well as conferences in the visitor centre.

Plan your visit