Oslo, Norway (Thursday, May 31, 2018) Over the past few years, I devoured the Saxon Series by Bernard Cornwall – historical fiction about the Vikings (and Anglos) in the 9th- and 10th-century. I loved these stories! It was little wonder, then, that this port stop was the one I anticipated most. Oslo, you see, was home to a Viking museum.
Not just any museum, mind you, but one that housed three well-preserved Viking longboats built in the 8th- and 9th-century – the Gokstad (photo above), Oseberg, and Tune – as well as tools, textiles, shields, and other artifacts from the Viking Age.
Not just any museum, mind you, but one that housed three well-preserved Viking longboats built in the 8th- and 9th-century – the Gokstad (photo above), Oseberg, and Tune – as well as tools, textiles, shields, and other artifacts from the Viking Age.
These seafaring ships were unearthed between 1852 and 1904. Yes, “unearthed,” as each ship served as a burial tomb for its wealthy owner!
The Viking Ship Museum, which “gave life” to the Saxon Series, was part of a fun-filled day of sightseeing in and around Oslo. Please click HERE to join me on my tour, as I soaked up the culture while I learned more about this city’s rich history.
The Viking Ship Museum, which “gave life” to the Saxon Series, was part of a fun-filled day of sightseeing in and around Oslo. Please click HERE to join me on my tour, as I soaked up the culture while I learned more about this city’s rich history.