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Kaupang Viking Town
Kaupang Viking town is open during the summer season. Learn about the history of the Vikings’ life in Kaupang town. Learn som...
The Town
Kaupang was founded around the year 800. The location was significant when the town was established as a hub for trade and production. At Kaupang today there is built a Viking house like they think it could have been. You can also see a model of the town and get to know how the town was located.
Research
Many have dug and researched Kaupang from the 1800s until now. Most of the city is still not excavated.
In the exhibition "What Kaupang Earth hid" you get an insight into how archaeologists worked, what they did and what we know about Kaupang history today. A new exhibition on archeology, the town, trade and power opened in June 2021.
Activities in the Summer season
Tuesdays – Archery
Thursdays – Guided walk at Northern Kaupang with storytelling, burials, and archaeology
Fridays – Archaeological excavation activities
Sundays – Storytelling sessions
Activities take place three times a day:
11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 3:00 PM, and last approximately 45 minutes.
Guided tours indoors and outdoors are available throughout the day outside of scheduled activities.
Fasanatur! Cultural Trail with Quiz.
For groups
Activities are organized and adapted to groups as needed.