Archaeologists discover remains of rare and old ship in Oslo
Archaeologists from the Norwegian Maritime Museum have found the remains of a beautiful wooden ship in Bjørvika, in Oslo, Norway. According to archaeologists, the find…
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Norway’s Viking Age Museum survives budget cuts
Roughly a month ago, the Viking Age Museum was asked to cut costs by NOK 1 billion. But now, the Norwegian government is changing course,…
Summer of 2022: Raging war in Europe, rampant inflation, passport delays, and airline troubles
This was supposed to be a glorious summer. As Norway finally cast off two years of societal lockdowns, border closures, mask-wearing, and travel restrictions, this…
Opinion: The chequered past of Durek Verrett presents a headache for Norway’s Royal family and institution
Norwegian social circles were abuzz with the news that Princess Martha Louise and self-styled shaman, spiritual guide, and healer Derek Verett got engaged earlier this…
What was believed to be an unknown centuries-old grave in Svalbard ends up being something completely different
Three years ago, scientists at the cultural heritage site at Russekeila on Cape Linné in Svalbard discovered – as they labeled it at the time…
Norway’s Green Party warns budget cut to planned Viking Age Museum could be “fatal” for heritage
In May, Norway’s Minister of Research and Higher Education, Ola Borten Moe, announced that the costs for the construction of a new Viking Age Museum…
Danish Queen Margrethe receives special edition of book on old Norwegian kings
Queen Margrethe received a copy of the new translation of the famous “Flatøyboka” during last week’s ceremony at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen. The last volume…
Bruce Springsteen to play at Voldsløkka in Oslo next summer
On June 30 next year, Bruce Springsteen will play at Voldsløkka in Oslo as part of a larger tour in Europe. “After six years, I…
May 17 “Unrestricted”: How did Norway celebrate its first national day post-COVID?
This May 17 was the first Norwegian national day, since 2019, that the country celebrated openly and freely without any pandemic-related restrictions, lockdowns, or (thankfully)…
More and more Norwegians are living past 100 years of age. Here’s why
Today, there are three times as many centenarians living in Norway as 20 years ago. Part of the reason for this is that Norwegians have…
Norway’s Royal Family greets record-breaking May 17 children’s parade in Oslo
The Royal Family was traditionally in place for the celebration of Norway’s National Day – after two years of pandemic restrictions. It was a sunny…
New Viking ship replica to be launched at the Roskilde Viking Ship Museum this weekend
On Saturday, May 7, 2022, the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde will launch a brand new Viking ship replica. The ship is a reconstruction of…
