Vikingamuseet Trelleborgen
Archaeological open-air museum in the middle of Trelleborg, with a reconstructed quarter of the Viking-age ring fortress, a Viking farm and the exhibition Borgen vid havet (The Fortress by the Sea).
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About the museum
Trelleborgen is a reconstruction of a quarter of a Viking-age ring fortress, built in 1995 on exactly the spot where archaeologists found traces of the fortress in 1988. The fortress is thought to have been built in the second half of the 10th century and is probably one of Harald Blåtand's ring fortresses, a so-called trelleborg. It was about 144 metres in diameter and surrounded by a moat. The interpretation of how the fortress looked is based on archaeological research, traditional craft knowledge and images of other fortresses.
The site was settled long before and after the Viking Age, and Trelleborg took its name from the fortress. Where the ring fortress stood, a town with a market square, a church and a monastery was built in the Middle Ages, and a little over a hundred years ago a sugar mill (sockerbruk) stood on the hill; the office building from 1898 still stands next to the reconstruction.
Today the open-air museum is run by Trelleborgs museer (Trelleborg Museums). Visitors can walk on the fortress rampart, see a Viking farm with a longhouse, a pit house and cultivation, visit a reconstructed medieval house and see the exhibition Borgen vid havet. In summer the Viking farm is staffed by educators who show crafts and everyday life, and Café Oden has a view of the park.
Highlights
- Reconstructed quarter of the Viking ring fortress on its original site
- Viking farm with a longhouse, a pit house and cultivation
- The exhibition Borgen vid havet (The Fortress by the Sea)
- Reconstructed medieval house (open some summer days)
- Events such as Slaget om Trelleborgen (the Battle of Trelleborg) and väsenvandring (a walk with mythical creatures)
- Café Oden with a view of the fortress
Permanent exhibition
- Borgen vid havet – Permanent exhibition on the Viking ring fortress that gave the town its name, with archaeological finds, reproduced objects, film and shadow play exploring interpretations of the fortress's function.
- Founded
- 1995
- Operated by
- Trelleborgs kommun (Trelleborgs museer)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 80 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 20 · Visitors aged 0–20 enter free; children under 12 enter in the company of an adult. |
| Summer ticket – day ticket for three museums (Trelleborgs museum, Trelleborgen and Axel Ebbes konsthall, the art hall) | SEK 150 |
| Annual pass – free entry for 12 months to Trelleborgs museum and Trelleborgen | SEK 250 |
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: not available
- 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
There is no special parking space for people with disabilities at Trelleborgen.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 20 |
|---|
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
The exhibition Borgen vid havet is made for both young and old. In summer children and adults can try Viking-age crafts and everyday life with educators; Trelleborgs museer also arranges holiday and weekend events and the summer camp Testa viking (Try Viking).
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Trelleborg Bryggaregatan
City bus 1 to the stop Trelleborg Bryggaregatan, right next to the museum. From Malmö regional bus 146 goes to the stop Karbingatan, about a 10-minute walk. From Trelleborg Central it is about 1.5 km (15–20 minutes on foot).
By car
Free parking
The car park is reached via Västra Vallgatan. It is free of charge but has only a limited number of spaces, reserved for museum visitors.
- Accessible parking: not available
The museum is in the middle of central Trelleborg, near Sankt Nicolai church.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
- Wi-Fi
Café Oden has indoor and outdoor seating with a view of the fortress. Museum shop with souvenirs in Viking and Iron Age themes. The shop and café have free admission and free Wi-Fi, with the same opening hours as the museum.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | A guided tour of the exhibition can be booked for groups and schools. In summer something happens on the Viking farm every day, and major events such as Slaget om Trelleborgen, medieval days and archery days are listed in the calendar. |
