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Event

Experience Viking RipaWelcome in Viking Ripa

10:00 - 15:30

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Autumn holidays and history questOctober 12 - October 16, 2026

10:00 - 15:30

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Experience Ansgar ChurchJoin us for a short historical experience.

14:45 - 15:05

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Visit the craftmanWatch and feel free to ask questions!

11:00 - 13:00

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Viking gamesChallenge each other in Viking games

10:00 - 15:30

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ArcheryTry handling a longbow

10:00 - 15:15

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Coin makingMake your own Ripa-coin

10:00 - 15:15

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WhittlingWork at the shaving horse using a drawknife

10:00 - 15:15

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Market entertainmentFun games and entertainment in the marketplace

13:00 - 13:20

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Falconry showExperience the falconer’s birds of prey

14:00 - 14:20

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Warrior training for childrenLearn how to fight like a Viking

12:00 - 12:30

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.

Visit Ripa now

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.

Explore our film collection now

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.

Explore our activity guides

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.

Make a donation to Ribe VikingeCenter

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