Bow and arrow. Skin traps. Bearded types, and long braids. Vikings are something that fascinates many. And in Norway we are sitting on a lot of history from the Viking Age. But are we too poor to use it? There are already quite a few places in Norway where you can experience the Viking Age in different ways. Among other things: VR glasses Viking expedition in Oslo and Stavanger. Kaupang Vikingbyen in Larvik. The Viking Ship House on Bygdøy. Stiklestad National Cultural Center in Trøndelag. – Viking history is something “the whole world” has a relationship with. History took place in Vestfold, and the memories of the Viking Age lie close. Here we have a large untapped potential, says head of tourism at Visit Vestfold, Ellen Larsen. And several people agree. We can, and should, do more, according to the managing director of NHO reiseliv, Kristin Krohn Devold. The managing director of NHO reiseliv, Kristin Krohn Devold, believes that Norway has a lot to do when it comes to promoting Viking history. Photo: Tore Linvollen / news She believes we can earn more money and create more jobs by telling the Viking story. – It is natural for Norway to play on the culturally rich Viking history we have – just as it is for Italy to play on the Roman Empire. There are unique stories about an exciting period. There is a lot to go on here, says Devold. Want to learn about the Viking Age – We think we have ancestors who were Vikings, as our name is Osborne. We have found Viking history associated with the name, so we have always been very interested. That’s what Nicola Osborne Selman says. She is from Bath in England, and is traveling with her two children, her brother Richard Osborne, and her mother Christine. Nicola Osborne Selman (left) and her family are at Avaldsnes to learn about Vikings. She thinks they have ancestors who were Vikings. Photo: Marthe Synnøve Johannessen / news On the journey they visited the Viking guard at Avaldsnes. – I think Viking history is well promoted in Norway. We have seen the series “Vikings” on TV, and I think people who are interested in the Viking Age know that they should come here, she says. According to Devold, there are several reasons why tourists travel to Norway. Whether it’s because they want colder weather, see beautiful nature, or learn more about the Viking Age. But she believes we could still use more Vikings in tourism. – If you travel down to Rome or Athens, you get something completely different. We get guided tours, we get the history of the Roman Empire and we get a visualization. We have a lot to do to bring out Viking history, she says. The Aasvik family in Jomfruland were looking for a gold ring, but instead found Viking objects in the garden! Read more here. The greatest treasure of the past In Egersund, there is a lot of Viking history in the field, and in 1836, among other things, the largest treasure from the Viking Age was found. 1841 silver coins, belt buckles and much more. 1841 silver coins were among what was found by the miller Ole Aaberg in 1836 in Egersund. Photo: Kulturhistorisk museum UIO But do they have anything on offer that suggests that Egersund has so much Viking history? – Not a piece of shit! But now something will happen, says author Olav Klippenberg. Sigrun Gabrielsen (left), Siv Grethe Bøhn Pettersen and Olav Klippenberg put Viking history on the map in Egersund. Photo: Tom Edvindsen He is an expert on Viking history in the area of Eikundasund, now Eigersund. Now they will invest in a new Viking concept: a map with traces from the Viking Age. Simply give tourists an overview of the historic Viking sites. – I see great potential in it. Even in the Norwegian market, because we have a rich history that is little known, says Sigrun Gabrielsen, business developer in Egersund municipality. This is encouraged by tourism leader Devold, who hopes that more districts will follow suit – so that you can travel all over the country to learn more about the Viking Age. Here you can experience Viking history in Norway Oslo: The Viking Planet Vikingsskipshuset, Bygdøy (expected to open 2025/2026) Vestfold: Midgard viking center, Horten Slottsfjellsmuseet, Tønsberg Saga Oseberg, Tønsberg Kaupang Vikingbyen, Larvik Vestlandet and Rogaland: Sagastad, Nordfjordeid Viking House, Stavanger Sverd i Fjell, Hafrsfjord Vikinggarden, Avaldsnes Nordvegen History Centre, Avaldsnes Njardarheim, Gudvangen Trøndelag: Stiklestad Stiklestad National Cultural Center Northern Norway: Lofotr Viking Museum, Lofoten Source: Visit Norway Published 19.08.2024, at 8 p.m
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