Programme 2023
April 7-9
Easter at Foteviken's Museum
The Foteviken Viking Museum, cafè and shop are open for visitors during the Easter weekend 7 - 9 April !
Hours: 10.00 - 15.00
Come and enjoy the atmosphere, the genuine Viking Age buildings, games and an Easter Egg Orienteering Challenge for the kids. In the town's bakery we offer warm tea and bread.
We also offer our guided tours, storytelling and facepainting that are included in the admission.
Guided tours: 11.00 + 13.30
Storytelling: 12.00
Facepainting: 11.00 - 14.00
Low Season Admission
Take the opportunity to enjoy a coffee break in our shop. We sell drinks, ice cream and light refreshments.
If you prefer a full lunch or dinner during your visit we recommend the restaurant Smokey BBQ & Pickles located right next to the museum.
30 April
Walpurgis night at Foteviken Viking Museum!
We are celebrating the arrival of Spring, Walburgis, and would like to invite you to celebrate this event with us! Come to the Viking town and enjoy the Spring, that is hopefully here, chat with Vikings, stroll around and check out the buildings in the town.
The day ends with a joint march to the bonfire and when it´s been lit one of our own Vikings will hold a speech.
Gathering at the runestone at 15:45
The museum is open 10.00 - 16.00
Café Fiking: 10.00 - 16.00
Guided tours: 11.00 + 14.00
Story telling: 12.00
All day: Make a yarn bracelet, bake bread and learn viking games.
Low Season Admission
Bonfire: 16.00 (outside museum grounds, no admission)
Take the opportunity to visit our new café Fiking, here we sell drinks, ice cream and light refreshments.
If you rather have lunch or dinner in connection with your visit, we recommend the restaurant Smokey Barbecue & Pickles which is located right next to the museum.
6 June
Swedish National Day with the Battle of Foteviken
On the National Day the Foteviken Viking town will be open and host activities for the whole family. You can participate in historical games that are fun for all ages.
The Battle of Foteviken, 4th of June 1134
This Scanian victory is something we in the Viking town really like to celebrate!
Holding times:
- 11.34 Celebration speech by the rune stone, which was erected roughly 20 years ago in memory of the battle. After a speech and celebration of the fallen warriors we will pour mead over the stone in accordance with old tradition.
- 12.00 Storytelling about the Battle of Foteviken that took place here on the 4th of June, 1134 AD. (the spot where this is going to be held will be announced)
- 14.00 Guided tour
Opening hours: 10.00 - 17.00
Café Fiking: 10.00 - 16.00
Low Season Admission
Take the opportunity to visit our new café Fiking, here we sell drinks, ice cream and light refreshments.
If you rather have lunch or dinner in connection with your visit, we recommend the restaurant Smokey Barbecue & Pickles which is located right next to the museum.
26 June - 2 July
The Viking week/ Foteviken's Viking Market
This year we have merged the Viking Week with the Viking Market and offer the whole week with a full market programme. During these days Vikings from across the world will participate. As a visitor you may stroll around the Viking town and surroundings which is filled by activities and market stands. Here you may find items ranging from beautiful handmade jewellery to Viking Age style swords. Also new this year is a food court on the grounds of the Museum.
Programme / Schedule will come soon
Opening hours 26/6 - 2/7: 10.00 - 17.00 (saturday 1/7 10.00 - 19.00)
Café Fiking: 10.00 - 16.00 (saturday 1/7 10.00 - 18.00)
Monday - Sunday
Guided tours: 11.00 + 13.00 + 15.00 (monday - thursday)
Story telling: 12.00 + 14.00 (monday - thursday)
Show fighting: 12.00 + 15.00
Please note that there will be no Guided Tours and Story Telling Friday - Sunday due to other special events.
High Season Admission applies during the Viking Week
Take the opportunity to visit our new café Fiking, here we sell drinks, ice cream and light refreshments.
If you rather have lunch or dinner in connection with your visit, we recommend the restaurant Smokey Barbecue & Pickles which is located right next to the museum.
20-23 July
Children´s Days
In our Viking town you will travel back in time to meet craftsmen, warriors and traders, wise men, skilled women and storytelling bards.
The Children's week at Foteviken's Viking Museum will be full of activities for all ages: Exciting Viking tales, historic games and various crafts you can watch, learn or try your hand at.
Opening hours: 10.00 - 17.00 (entrance closes at 16.00)
Café Fiking: 10.00 - 16.00
Warriorschool: 10.15 + 12.15 + 14.15
Runeschool: 10.00 - 12.30 + 13.00 - 16.30
Guided tours: 11.00 + 13.00 + 15.00
Story telling: 12.00 + 14.00
All day:
Childrens archaeological area
Childrens archery range
Try homemade bread
Toss yarn and make your own bracelet
Viking Games
High Season Admission
Take the opportunity to visit our new café Fiking, here we sell drinks, ice cream and light refreshments.
If you rather have lunch or dinner in connection with your visit, we recommend the restaurant Smokey Barbecue & Pickles which is right next to the museum.
10-13 August
Family Day´s at Fotevikens Museum
The family week at Foteviken's Viking Museum will be filled with activities for the whole family. Meet the citizens of the Viking town, see how they lived, amused themselves and worked on their estates a normal day in the era of the reign of Harald Bluetooth's era.
Programme
11.00 Guided tour
12.00 Storytelling
12.30 Tug of war
13.00 Guided tour
14.00 Storytelling
14.30 Hay Bag Tournament
15.00 Guided tour
16.00 Tug of war
ALL DAY:
Family orienteering
Taste newly baked bread
Toss yarn and make your own bracelet
Historical games
Archeological digsite for children
Archery range for children
Play Kubb
Opening hours: 10.00 - 17.00 (Entrance closes at 16.00)
Café Fiking: 10.00 - 16.00
Guided tours: 11.00 + 13.00 + 15.00
Story telling: 12.00 + 14.00
High Season Admission
Take the opportunity to visit our new café Fiking, here we sell drinks, ice cream and light refreshments.
If you rather have lunch or dinner in connection with your visit, we recommend the restaurant Smokey Barbecue & Pickles which is located right next to the museum.
30 September- 1 October
Autumn Market
Activities for all ages. Crafting and cultural heritage meetings with a focus on the Viking Age. Selling of crafted products, Viking Age games, warriors and an autumn bonfire on Sunday to end the season.
Opening hours: 10.00 - 17.00 (entry closes at 16.00)
Café Fiking: 10.00 - 16.00
Program Saturday 30/9:
Guided tour: 11.00 + 14.00
Storytelling: 12.00 + 15.00
Showfighting/warriors: 13.00 + 15.30
All day:
Children´s archaeological excavation
Children´s archery range (closed if heavy winds)
Taste newly baked bread
Toss yarn and make your own bracelet
See how glasbeads are made
Viking games
Visiting exhibitors showing their lovely handcrafts
Cute animals visiting our Vikingtown
Program Sunday 1/10:
Guided tour: 11.00 + 14.00
Storytelling: 12.00 + 15.00
Showfighting/ Warriors: 13.00 + 15.30
Autumn bonfire (Basketfire):
16.00 Gather in front of the runestone
16.05 We walk, with torches, together to the basketfire. Here we welcome and celebrate the autumn with a speech.
All day:
Children´s archaeological excavation
Children´s archery range (closed if heavy winds)
Taste newly baked bread
Toss yarn and make your own bracelet
See how glasbeads are made
Viking games
Visiting exhibitors showing their lovely handcrafts
Cute animals visiting our Vikingtown
Low Season Admission
Take the opportunity to visit our new café Fiking, here we sell drinks, ice cream and light refreshments.
4 November
Ghost Walk at Foteviken's Viking Museum
We know that mythological creatures have found our Viking town, and restless spirits will again haunt us during this horrible evening. Do you dare come visit?
The Ghost Walk is arranged in collaboration with Fotevikens Byalag
More information is coming soon
