For the first time in a millennia, a new age of Vikings has come to Canada. The West Coast is now home to a vast collection of Viking artifacts, many never before seen outside of Scandinavia. Vikings: Lives Beyond The Legends is now open at the Royal British Columbia Museum in Victoria.
Vikings, hopes to challenge our common beliefs about the culture by giving insight into their domestic life, death rituals, crafts & handiwork, mythology and sailing life. The first stop in North America, Vikings is a co-production of The Swedish History Museum and MuseumPartners in Austria brings together 500 original artifact; jewelry, swords, axes, clothing and more. Divided into different zones based on their daily ritual, the exhibition also features hands-on learning stations, lectures, special events throughout its run until November 11, 2014.
Vikings: Lives Beyond The Legends runs at the Royal British Columbia Museum in Victoria until November 11, 2014
The Museum is open 10am-5pm daily, for admission and visitor information visit royalbcmuseum.bc.ca