Viking Planet
Oslo's Interactive Viking Museum
The Viking Planet is a digital portal to the Viking Age that offers our guests a wide selection of unique experiences and engaging exhibitions centered around the Viking Age.
As you explore our museum, you will come face-to-face with life sized holograms, explore interactive 3D artefacts, and discover some of the most important aspects of the Viking Age through interactive screens. Thanks to ground-breaking virtual reality technology, you will step back more than a thousand years to the western coast of Norway and be part of a thrilling Viking ambush in our award winning 12-minute experience.
EXPERIENCE THE VIKING AGE WITH NEW TECHNOLOGY
In June 2019, we opened our doors to the public in Oslo, becoming the world’s first interactive Viking Age Museum. Since then, another Viking Planet has opened in Haugesund with many more to come worldwide!
The Viking Planet Oslo is a digital portal to the Viking Age and by using the technological tools and entertainment devices of tomorrow, we offer our guests a wide selection of unique experiences and exhibitions centred around the Viking Age. Regardless of your knowledge about Vikings, our unique technology and exhibitions make the Viking Planet an attractive adventure for tourists, social outings, and school groups.
The Viking Planet is proud to receive financial support from the City of Oslo based on innovation and contribution to the culture in Oslo.
THIS IS WHAT YOU CAN
EXPERIENCE AT THE VIKING PLANET
TAKE PART IN HISTORY
Thanks to ground-breaking virtual reality technology, you can now step back more than a thousand years to the western coast of Norway and experience an award-winning hyper-realistic drama as it unfolds before your very eyes.
HIGH-END PRODUCTIONS
To produce the highest quality content possible, we have partnered with Ridley Scott Associates, Dimension Studio, M74, as well as one of Norway’s most celebrated directors; Erik Gustavson.
IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES
With our 270° cinema focusing on Norway’s natural beauty and day-to-day life during the Viking Age in addition to our VR movie, The Ambush, we guarantee a truly unique and immersive experience.
LEARN ABOUT THE VIKING AGE IN AN ENTIRELY NEW WAY
We aim to connect our guests to the Viking Age in an innovative and engaging way. As you make your way through our museum, you will come face-to-face with life sized Holograms, explore interactive 3D artefacts and discover some of the most important aspects of the Viking Age through interactive screens.
AN INCLUSIVE APPROACH
Our content is presented in twelve different languages: English, Norwegian, German, French, Italian, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Polish, Spanish, and Russian to accommodate visitors from across the world.
AN AWARD-WINNING EXPERIENCE IN OSLO
Hand selected by a jury of industry experts, our VR film, The Ambush, was awarded best VR Film at Aesthica Film Festival in 2019.
THE OPENING OF THE WORLD'S FIRST INTERACTIVE VIKING MUSEUM
CONTENT PRODUCTION
Our different productions have been co-produced with the best talent from across the world to ensure that our guests receive first class experiences. These partners include Ridley Scott Associates, Dimension Studio and M74.
Erik Gustavson, one of Norway’s most celebrated directors, has been responsible for directing all films and content at the Viking Planet. Mr. Gustavson has been awarded several Amanda Awards, Norway’s equivalent of the Academy Awards, for various feature films such as Herman, Telegrafisten and Sofies Verden.
HISTORICAL ACCURACY
To ensure that our experiences are as historically accurate as possible, the Viking Planet has worked alongside author and Viking historian, Kim Hjardar. Mr. Hjardar has been instrumental in overseeing the design of buildings, weaponry, clothing, and the longships that appear in our content.
Some of our experiences are dramatized but are based on knowledge acquired through archaeological finds and Old Norse literature.
THE OPENING OF THE VIKING PLANET OSLO
Being able to come face-to-face with digital Vikings and experience what it was like to live as a Viking a thousand years ago was no small feat to achieve. To commemorate this monumental occasion, we had a sword delivered from Avaldsnes, the location of King Harald Fairhair’s primary royal estate, upon horseback for our ribbon-cutting ceremony on the 20th of June 2019.
The sword was dubbed Augvaldsbaune, in honour of King Augvald of Karmøy, a semi-legendary king portrayed in the Legendary Sagas. To ensure that Augvaldsbaune arrived in Oslo safely, Per Eisten Prøys-Røhjell (also known as Pelle), was tasked with its delivery. After receiving the sword from the mayor of Karmøy, Jarle Nilsen, Pelle rode across Norway for four days. Escorted by Viking guards, he rode through the city of Oslo and presented the sword to the Viking Planet’s CEO, Rasmus Ramstad.
TICKET PRICES
Museum Tickets
Adult (12+ years old): 285kr
Child (6-11 years old): 175kr
Mini-Group (4 Adults): 995 kr
Oslo Pass: FREE
Cominbation Ticket (Museum + VR Game): 475kr
VR Game: 275kr
CONTACT US
+47 469 42 495
info@thevikingplanet.com
ADDRESS
Fridtjof Nansens plass 4
0160 Oslo
OPENING HOURS
Monday – Friday: 10:00 – 18:00
Saturday – Sunday: 10:00 – 18:00
SUMMER HOURS
Every day: 9:00 – 19:00
*July – August
HOLIDAY HOURS
December 24th: 10:00 – 16:00
May 17th: Closed
ORGANIZATION
The Viking Planet Oslo AS
Orgnr: 921744072 MVA