Denmark, Copenhagen

Copenhagen, Denmark, October 2013

George went to visit the biggest Viking exhibition ever in Copenhagen with Sigfus, Trond and Madeline.

The National Museum is hosting a spectacular Viking exhibition that centres around the 37 m long Viking ship Ægir. The ship is the world’s longest Viking ship and is exhibited for the first time since it was found at Roskilde in 1997. #natmus

The Viking exhibition also features other Viking finds from around Europe. Here George is having a good look at some Viking clothes. George met Piou-Piou from France. Like George a world traveller.

There was a replica of the big Jelling stone. The Jelling stones are rune stones found in Jelling and are considered the birth certificate of Denmark and features one of the earliest records of the name "Danmark" (in the form of accusative "tanmaurk". The rune inscription on the stone reads: "King Haraldr ordered this monument made in memory of Gormr, his father, and in memory of Thyrvé, his mother; that Haraldr who won for himself all of Denmark and Norway and made the Danes Christian."

A finally George with one of the biggest ornaments of the exhibition. This crucifix fro Gammel Åby Kirke year 1050-1100 is one of the earliest Christian treasures. Only in the Nordic countries do you see Christ wearing a crown like a king.