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Viking Ship MuseumvsNorwegian Maritime Museum
Both Viking Ship Museum and Norwegian Maritime Museum are praised by professional travelers. On balance, Viking Ship Museum ranks significantly higher than Norwegian Maritime Museum. Viking Ship Museum ranks #1 in Oslo with praise from 7 publications like Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Michelin Guide.
Viking Ship Museum
Concierge
Frommer's
Fodor's Frommer's
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
Atlas Obscura Frommer's
Huk Aveny 35, Oslo 0287, Norway
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Concierge "Highlights of this streamlined museum include three Viking ships, at once graceful and fierce, that once stormed the seas."
Frommer's "A fascinating chapter in Viking history came alive when three Viking funereal ships were discovered in the Oslofjord between 1867 and 1904." Full review
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Tip: If you go between 11:30am and 1pm, you'll tend to avoid the summer mobs who descend on this building
Fodor's "The Viking legacy in all its glory lives on at this classic Oslo museum." Full review
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Avoid summertime crowds by visiting at lunchtime.
Frommer's "one of Norway's most eye-opening and best-loved museums, appealing to families and history fanatics alike. " Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"The Viking Ship Museum displays the moving contents of three burial ships discovered near Oslo between 1867 and 1904." Full review
Afar Magazine "This museum houses three large viking ships and two smaller ones." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings. " Full review
Frommer's "One of Norway's most eye-opening and best-loved museums...displays include Viking tools and intricate jewelry as well as elaborate hoards of grave goods" Full review
Norwegian Maritime Museum Frommer's Frommer's Michelin Guide Frommer's
Bygdoynesveien 37, Oslo N-0286, Norway
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Frommer's "Chronicles the maritime history and culture of the rugged country, complete with a ship's deck with helm and chart house. " Full review
Frommer's "Housed in an award-winning brick-and-glass building overlooking the Oslo Fjord at Bygdøy, the maritime museum celebrates Norway's long relationship with the sea." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The extensive displays here include paintings, figureheads, ship interiors including crockery and cabins, scale models etc. The ship room illustrates the harsh daily life of Norwegian fishermen." Full review
Frommer's "Housed in an award-winning brick-and-glass building overlooking the Oslo Fjord at Bygdøy, the maritime museum celebrates Norway's long relationship with the sea" Full review
