6 March – 22 June 2014
Sainsbury Exhibitions Gallery
Supported by BP
- The first major exhibition on Vikings at the British Museum for over 30 years.
- Features many new archaeological discoveries and objects never seen before in the UK alongside important Viking Age artefacts from the British Museum’s own collection and elsewhere in Britain and Ireland.
- New interpretations place warfare and warrior identity at the centre of what it meant to be a Viking; cultural contact was often violent, and the transportation of looted goods and slaves reflects the role of Vikings as both raiders and traders.
- This exhibition will be the first in The Sainsbury Exhibitions Gallery, part of the new World Conservation and Exhibitions Centre that opens later in 2014. The Sainsbury Exhibitions Gallery is the British Museum’s first purpose built space for temporary exhibitions
My Musings
A fantastic exhibition that should not be missed if you have any interest in this period at all!! A huge array of exhibits that really bring the Vikings to life. It gives more depth of knowledge about their life. They had culture, a social order mixed with brutality and ruthlessness. I had also, no idea that their influence spread so wide and in turn where so influenced by such an eclectic mix of cultures.
A real highlight was the remodeled warship. It was an awesome sight and really put the scale of their achievements in perspective.
the onl;y criticisms were that it is a bit of a bun fight at the moment so hard to get close and personal with the smaller artifacts. Also it really could have done with a few Vikings models to get an idea of their jewellery and costumes as worn instead of just in glass cases.
A fascinating Cultural show special on Viking Art
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