Viking World museum

Viking World is a museum in Reykjanesbær focused on Norse ships and journeys across northern waters. The building houses exhibits about navigation techniques, ship design, and the trading networks that these sailors established.

The museum was created to document how Scandinavian sailors explored and settled regions across the North Atlantic. It preserves knowledge about a period when these cultures were connected across vast distances.

The museum shows how Norse sailors used the ocean and which routes they took across the Atlantic. Visitors see objects that reveal how these seafarers lived and worked.

The location near the international airport makes it easy to visit on the way to or from your flight. Plan to spend time examining the ship models and technical displays in detail.

A remarkable replica of an ancient vessel was built here and undertook a long crossing of the Atlantic. This reconstructed ship proves that old navigation methods actually worked and such journeys were possible.

Location: Reykjanesbær

Inception: 2009

Official opening: 2009

Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00-17:00

Phone: +3544222000

Website: https://vikingworld.is

GPS coordinates: 63.97600,-22.52890

Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:07