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The glass beadmaker
Creates tiny, delicate beads from red-hot lumps of glass.
Event
International Viking MarketMay 3 - May 9, 2027
10:00 - 15:30
10:00 - 15:30Calendar
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Welcome
Meet the Vikings
Explore Viking Ripa
At Ribe VikingeCenter, the oldest town in Denmark and Scandinavia is brought to life. Step into the reconstructed Viking town, meet the people of Ripa and let your imagination travel back to the Viking Age. Explore 300 years of history and experience the sights, sounds and atmosphere of life in Ripa.
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Discover Viking stories on film
Our films offer a window into the less tangible aspects of the Viking world, exploring relationships, customs, beliefs, power and society. Watch dramas and documentaries filmed at Ribe VikingeCenter and created from our knowledge of the Vikings.
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Make a difference
Volunteering at Ribe VikingeCenter
Learn new skills and share what you know. Join a strong community of volunteers where you can explore your passion for crafts and history, help shape the future of Ribe VikingeCenter and share knowledge, experiences and enthusiasm with visitors of all ages.
Discover our volunteer community
Supporting Ribe VikingeCenter
A donation of just DKK 200 can make a real difference. Your donation goes directly towards preserving and reconstructing buildings, developing new experiences and activities, and bringing our cultural heritage to life.
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Bring the Viking Age home
Campfire cooking
Gather the family around the fire and take inspiration from the Vikings. Cook a delicious meal with fresh, seasonal ingredients, then sit down and enjoy it together. Cooking over an open fire is a wonderful way to spend time together, with something for everyone to get involved in.
Discover our campfire recipes
Viking activities for kids
Can’t the children get enough of the Vikings? Keep the experience and the fun going at home or at school with creative ideas for games, runes, beads, pouches and more. Find plenty of inspiration for hours of making, playing and exploring together.
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About the Vikings
The woodworker
Building and repairing everything from stools to houses
The textile artisan
Mastering fine threads, vibrant colours and intricate patterns.
The comb maker
The falconer
Trains and flies birds of prey for hunting.
The jeweller
The blacksmith
Flatbread
Morning, lunch and evening – there is a flatbread for every occasion.
Deep fried cakes
A treat that is fried, not baked.
Beer ’n bread porridge
A classic old Danish dish made of beer and bread. Season it to your taste and make your own favourite version.