A TOURING EXHIBITION IN COOPERATION WITH THE HISTORISKA MUSEET STOCKHOLM:

During 793 and 1066 AD the Vikings played a vital role as traders, plunderers, seafarers and discoverers across much of Europe. Their homeland was today’s Scandinavia, comprising Denmark, Sweden, Norway and parts of Finland.

Much of our “written” knowledge on the Vikings today originates from their former foes. Today the term “Viking” often evokes words such as pirates, robbers and violence.   However, we often have a false impression of the people from the north. For example, our notions tell us that the typical Viking helmet always bore two horns. However, this is merely the result of film and television. Indeed, in all Viking helmet finds there has not been a single one that has been fitted with two horns that could be definitively attributed to the Vikings.

In fact extremely gracefully and artistically produced helmets have been found in Swedish burial grounds from times that precede the Viking era.

Our exhibition shall – as described above – primarily deal with bringing to an end the outdated clichés surrounding the Vikings. Furthermore, a contemporary view – based on the latest scientific findings and sensational original artefacts – will be provided on aspects of the Vikings including the following:

-          Religion and mythology

-          Honour

-          Burial culture and life after death

-          Art and handicraft

-          Trade and business

-          Social structure/identity of the individuals

-          Seafaring and shipbuilding

-          Reputation of the Viking as a warrior?

-          Writings/runes

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