Little Midgard

Little Midgard

Somewhere between the Viking farm, the Vikings’ sacrificial site and the market place, you will find Little Midgard. This activity area has been created especially for our youngest visitors and for grown-ups who would like to explore it with them.

Little Midgard is a peaceful and playful place where nature, play and Viking history come together. Everything is on a smaller scale, allowing children to explore at their own pace, follow their curiosity and experience the world with all their senses.

Imagination can take you anywhere, and children soon find their way into the living willow maze, which also makes a great hiding place. Right next to the green burial mound, you can gather at the Thing site and imagine how, more than 1,000 years ago, Vikings met at Things to discuss important matters.

Two exciting bridges take you into the little woodland and across the bog, where you might be lucky enough to spot a frog or a dragonfly. Remember to look up into the treetops too, where birds are chirping and rays of sunlight filter through the leaves.

A stream winds its way through Little Midgard, and by the little bridge you can haul up water in a bucket. Pour it into the top of the water course, then watch it run along the course and splash back into the stream. And of course, you can do it all over again.

A large stone ship setting invites even more play and imaginative adventures. Test your balance as you hop from stone to stone. And be sure to visit the little thatched hut, where you can shelter inside, tell stories and imagine what life might have been like in the Viking Age.

The creation of Little Midgard was supported by Lauritzen Fonden and Friluftsrådet.