SAGA OSEBERG
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Tønsberg is steeped in Viking history, and the world’s most famous Viking ship was excavated just a few kilometres from here. Do you know what it is called? In 1904 they opened the ancient Oseberg burial mound in Slagen and excavated the beautiful Oseberg ship, which is today on display in Bygdøy outside of Oslo. After several years of preparation, the ‘New Oseberg ship foundation’ began to build a full-scale replica of the ship on Vikingodden in Tønsberg in 2011. The replica of the Oseberg ship was built entirely using the old Viking methods, without the aid of modern tools. Ship builders and carpenters worked to construct the ship with its beautiful lines. A blacksmith forged the nails in the same way a Viking smith would have done 1000 years ago. The replica of the Oseberg ship, which was christened the ‘Saga Oseberg’, was launched on the 20th of June 2012, King Harald and Queen Sonja were present for the launching. The Saga Oseberg is moored next to the bridge in Tønsberg. Maybe you would like to join us in rowing the legendary Viking ship on the town fjord, like a real Viking?