Where can I visit in LONDON to see amazing Viking artefacts? I'm a teacher and I wish to take my Class?

Answer 1

Give them a real treat and go to the Jorvik Viking Centre in York. I went there with my school as a kid and loved every minute, we made old coins and stuff. I know it's not London but might be worth a thought.

Answer 2

Have you ever researched English Heritage they may have a property in London or around london which includes Viking artefacts. The good thing about English Heritage is they have an Education department at there head office in Guildford and offer competitive group rates. Depending on what property you go to they also provide already made up packs you can get telling you what to do with the children and how to use the history etc.If you have children with languges as well they provide it in different languages. I used to work for english heritage and I always promoted the educational side as it was so good. Otherwise it is the British museum but there collection are not wide and it will be a long day! Have fun! Oh Dover castle excellent for a day trip and great for castle stuff as they cover world war 2 as well.

Answer 3

As others have pointed out, York is the best place in the UK for Viking history, with the British museum being the place in London. But if you are ever looking further afield, may I recommend taking your class on a school trip to Bergen in Norway. The waterfront there has a series of amazing museums, going from Viking times up to the 19th Century. Its also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Answer 4

Within London, certainly the British Museum has the largest collection of Viking artefacts, although the Museum Of London also includes some as part of its displays of the history of the city.

However, as previous answers have stated, York is the best city in England to see Viking items. This is because most Viking attacks on England were in the north-east (it
being closest to Scandanavia)...and they would only infrequently get as far south as London.

Answer 5

At the British Museum, you can see the Isle of Lewis chessmen, an amazing preservation of Viking work. It is a chess set, with figures carved from ivory, that was made in early medieval times by Norse craftsmen and found near the Isle of Lewis, Scotland, lost in a shipwreck, presumably. The Museum houses a collection from around the world that spans history, including an European collection, so you are sure to find more.

Answer 6

The British Museum!

Answer 7

The British Museum would be your best bet, but I'm not sure how MUCH viking artefacts would be there. Otherwise, Stockholm has great stuff if you want a bigger class outting !

Answer 8

There are tree places that you can visit in London.
The first being: The Maritime Museum in Greenwich. (which should have boats)
The second: The British Museum (which will have artifacts from that ERA)
The Third: The museum of London (which has stuff from all parts of London's history from the Roman to present)

Answer 9

i was going to say the Jorvic viking center at york but every one said it already that's the one place that's got it all but the history museum in London should have quite a bit about it why not check it out on the Internet then you can judge for yourself which place fits what your teaching

Answer 10

Not sure about London but there is the Jorvik Viking Centre in York maybe you can look them up they might have something similar in London.