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The Marketplace 710-750 AD
Ripa in the very beginning
The Sacrificial Place
The pre-Christian sacred site
Ripa Harbour 750 AD
From marketplace to harbour town
The Viking boats
Clinker-built engineering
Ripa Town 825 AD
Permanent workshop houses and town life
The town houses
Reconstructions of ninth century town houses
The mural in the Thing-hall
A 20 metre long picture story of Ripa
The Ansgar Church 860 AD
A reconstruction of Denmark's first church
The murals in the Ansgar Church
50 colourful paintings in Carolingian style
The Hviding Farm Estate 980 AD
A farmstead from the time of King Harold Bluetooth
The Hviding Farm buildings
For dwelling, livestock, slaves and crafts
The farm animals
Horses, cattle, pigs, sheep, geese and chickens
The Viking kitchen
From soil to table in the Viking Age
The Viking Fortress 980 AD
The warriors' camp
The mythological playground
The children's mini Viking world
Learn more
Society and academic articles
Read about the people of the Viking Age and explore academic articles.
Film
Docodramas and cinematic storytelling produced by Ribe VikingeCenter
Recipes
Ribe VikingeCenter's recipes for Viking-inspired camfire cooking
Hands-on
Viking activities to try out at home or in school

Activity

Visit the craftman

Opens at 10:00 on Thursday

Monday till Friday from 11:00 till 13:00

The Vikings in Ripa are always engaged in various tasks and crafts. As you wander around, you might come across the woodworker, the plant dyer, or the bead maker. Perhaps the women in front of the weaver’s house are stitching a new cloak for the jeweller, who is putting the finishing touches on a beautiful brooch in his workshop. Or the blacksmith might be repairing the lock on the mistress' chest, where she keeps, among other things, a string of beads crafted by the bead maker. The Vikings are always happy to share stories about their craftsmanship and what they are working on, so don’t hesitate to ask questions.

Free activity.

Upcoming