Winter at the museums

Roskilde is the only place in the world where you can board a real Viking ship, experience original vessels from the Viking Age, or take a sailing trip on the fjord in traditional Nordic boats.

Roskilde Cathedral, west of Copenhagen, is Denmark’s most important church - a Gothic medieval cathedral, royal mausoleum, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Step into Lützhøfts Old Grocer’s Shop in Roskilde, west of Copenhagen, and experience the atmosphere of shopping in the 1920s. Explore the authentic shop, step behind the counter, listen to fascinating stories, and buy traditional goods.

Experience the Rock Museum (known in Danish as “Rockmuseet”) in Roskilde, west of Copenhagen - an interactive museum filled with sound, light and stories about rock, pop and youth culture.

At Roskilde Museum, visitors can explore the history of the city and its surroundings in one of Denmark’s oldest cities. Roskilde is on the island of Zealand, west of Copenhagen.

Discover the stories of Denmark’s legendary kings at Lejre Museum in Gl. Lejre, near Roskilde on Zealand. Explore archaeological finds and the surrounding historic landscape, once a centre of power in the late Iron Age and Viking Age.

When visiting the Frederikssund Museum, Færgegården, you can explore the history of the fjord landscape from prehistory to the present day. Here you will find a vivid narrative about people’s relationship with Roskilde Fjord told through exhibitions, the museum gardens, and the surrounding trails.