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Kaupang Viking Town

  • Children and adults stand around a sandbox and dig out objects from the Viking Age.
  • Two ladies dressed as Vikings stand in front of a Viking house and welcome you.
  • Overview of Kaupang. Green plot by the sea.
  • Children with grave finds at Kaupang
  • Model town of what Kaupang looked like when the Vikings lived there
  • Viking soup is served here for children
  • A bonfire
  • Bread is baked here the way the Vikings did it
  • Children and adults shoot with a bow and arrow
  • A hallway, fire and beds
  • Bird flies over the roof of a small house

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    • Kaupangveien 276

    Larvik, Vestfold

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Kaupang Viking town is open during the summer season. Learn about the history of the Vikings' life in Kaupang town. Learn something new and experience crafts, religion and food culture.

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



* Kaupang, The viking town: Come and see the exhibition.!

* Fasanatur: Task-track for everyone.

* Family day:, Every Wednesday from July 26 to August 14. Activities for children.

* Puppet theatre: Thursdays July 4 and 11 at 13.00 o’clock. Norvegian language only.

* Walking on Kaupang North: Thursdays July 18 and 25, August 1 and 8. Story telling, funerals and archeaology. Who was buried there and how was the funeral. The walk starts at 13 o’clock and lasts about one hour.



For groups

Activities are organized and adapted to groups as needed.


Per person – Admission100 NOK *
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Fonte: Visit Vestfold