Oslo - Viking Ships Museum Vikingskiphus

The Gokstad Ship (23.30m/76ft long by 5.24m/17ft wide), found at Gokstad in 1880, was also used for a burial; unlike the Oseberg Ship, it was a seagoing vessel, and accordingly was less richly decorated. It was designed for use either under sail or with oars; the warriors' shields would be hung along the thwarts. An exact replica of this ship sailed to America in six weeks in 1893.

The Oseberg (Oseborg) Ship (21.50m/70ft long and just over 5m/16ft wide), discovered north of Tønsberg in 1904, is the largest and finest pre-Christian object found in the northern countries. Built about 800, it was the state barge of the chieftain's wife, Åsa, and was used for her burial about 850. Of particular interest are the rich grave goods found in the ship.

The Tune Ship, found in 1867 some 10km/6mi above Fredrikstad, is the most poorly preserved of the three ships in the Viking Ships Museum, only part of the ship's bottom having survived.