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Museum · Ribe, Dinamarca do Sul
Museet Ribes Vikinger
The museum of Viking and medieval Ribe, opposite the station, with objects from excavations of the 8th-century market, a reconstruction of the market street and the town's life in the Middle Ages.
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About Museet Ribes Vikinger
The Museet Ribes Vikinger, "Ribe Viking Museum", tells the town's story based on excavations made beside the river, where the early 8th-century market was found. The objects show trade with Frisia, the Rhine and Scandinavia: glass beads, coins, horn combs, jewelry, tools and remains of craftsmen's workshops.
The exhibition features life-size reconstructions of the Viking market around the year 800, with stalls and a boat, and of a medieval Ribe street around 1500, with the cathedral in the background. There are rooms on the arrival of Christianity, with the missionary Ansgar, and on Ribe's role as the king's port.
The museum is good for understanding the town before walking around the centre and before visiting the Ribe VikingeCenter, which presents Viking life outdoors.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
From 1 to 1h30.
Best time
Good for rainy days and for winter, when it operates on reduced hours. Check before you go.
How to get there
On Odins Plads, opposite Ribe station, a 5-minute walk from the cathedral.
Tip
Visit before the Ribe VikingeCenter: the museum explains what the reconstructed village shows outdoors.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Museet Ribes Vikinger
What can you see in the museum?
Objects from the excavations of the 8th‑century Viking market and reconstructions of the market and a medieval street.
What is the difference from the Ribe VikingeCenter?
The museum displays the original objects; the VikingeCenter is an outdoor reconstructed village, with people living as in the period.
Where is it located?
In front of Ribe train station.