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A Day Trip to the Viking Ship Museum Oslo, Norway

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This is journal entry 2, our first day in Norway when we explored the Viking Ship Museum in Oslo. 
My six-year-old son and I have embarked upon a 14-day Eurail trip from Oslo, Norway to Bodo in the Arctic Circle. We will be stopping for overnights in cities and guided adventure tours to explore Viking heritage, the places that inspired Disney’s, Frozen, and Sami culture. These are our Daily Journal Entries happening March 27-April 10th! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram with #VisitNorwayUSA.
Viking Ship Museum Oslo
Oseberg Viking Ship

 

Destination Norway Day 2 Journal Entry

It takes just under 37 seconds for a six-year-old boy to nail you with a snowball given the opportunity. This was pretty much the scene of my first walk through Oslo. I can’t say that I blame him. We are after all Floridians and Oslo had just seen a good snow storm. This was our first real day in Norway and we had two things on our agenda. Go to the Viking Ship Museum and explore the Oslo Folk Museum.

I was especially excited about the Viking Ship Museum. I had come upon the attraction during the course of my research some time ago. I had learned that it was home to the largest Viking burial excavation ever. Like jackpot! I knew I had to find my way to Oslo. I had to see these Viking Ships first hand.