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exhibits on Viking culture. The best
ones, however, are usually found in the
places where the Vikings lived and in
the lands they conquered. Specialized
museums on archeology (the study of
human antiquities) or anthropology
(the study of people) are likely to have
the most exhibits on display, and they
may also have good libraries and
bookstores with further information.
One such museum is the Viking Ship
Museum in Roskilde, Denmark.
Visitors can view five types of ship,
which all sank in around 1000 and
were excavated in 1962. Nearby are the
Roskilde Museum, which is full of
Viking documents and artifacts, and
the Lejre Historico-Archaeological
Research Center, which has a re-created
iron-age village, complete with
gardens, workshops, and animals.
MODEL MUSEUM
Visitors to the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde are
encouraged to learn how the Vikings constructed their
craft by watching scale models being made. Produced by
skilled local boat builders, these models are authentic in
almost every detail.TRIPS IN TIME
In addition to scale models,
full-sized replicas of Viking
longships are built at
Roskilde. During the
summer months, they
take interested visitors
on both short sailing
trips and extended
excursions along
old Viking routes.ILLUMINATING THE PAST
Like many up-to-date visitor facilities, the Roskilde
Museum uses imaginative displays and models to bring
the culture of the ancient world to life. Roskilde was the
original capital of Denmark.
RINGS OF GOLD
Because the Vikings were so well
traveled, many large museums have
impressive displays of their artifacts
and jewelry. These rare gold rings
come from the British
Museum in London.