The Birka museum, museum at Björkö, Ekerö municipality, Sweden

The Birka Museum is a solid pine building on Björkö Island in Lake Mälaren, designed by Gunnar Mattsson and built in 1995–1996. It has two exhibition rooms, an auditorium and a shop. The permanent displays include archaeological finds such as wooden objects and a rune stone, plus models of Viking Age life.

Birka was a Viking Age trading town on Björkö, founded in the 8th century and active until the late 10th century. It connected Scandinavia with the Baltic, the Islamic world and Western Europe. After 975, shifting trade routes and the rise of Christian centres elsewhere ended its role.

The museum's exhibition "Buried at Birka" tells the life stories of several Vikings buried on the island, using finds such as wooden objects and a runestone. Outside, several Viking houses have been reconstructed as an open-air museum.

The museum is reached by ferry boat from Stockholm, a journey of about two hours offering countryside views. On site there are guided tours, a beach, a cafe, and accommodations, so visitors can spend a full day without rushing.

The exhibition Begravd på Birka (Buried at Birka) recounts the lives of several Vikings buried on the island, using finds such as wooden objects and a rune stone. Outside, several Viking houses have been reconstructed as an open-air museum.