JORVIK VIKING CENTER

The JORVIK Viking Center is a museum and one of the tourist attractions in York which has state-of-the-art galleries containing 1000-year-old artifacts containing the daily use items of the Vikings along with silvers and coins. The museum depicts Viking life in the city during the 10th century and has artifacts from various digs. 

Journey into the Viking Age of York by paying a visit to the JORVIK Viking Center, one of the popular places to visit in York. Get a glimpse of the captivating Viking legacy as you take a stroll across the state-of-the-art galleries and look at the 1000-year-old artifacts in their unique collection. Start your Viking journey with an exploration of the Coppergate Dig, a fully immersive display that will take you to view some of the fantastic discoveries in modern archaeology in the 1970s.

You will next be transported to the city of York during the 10th century and will be able to experience the life of that 1000 years old era - its sounds, sights, and even its smells. Stroll across the rest of the place to take a look at rare Viking artifacts and learn more about them while talking to Viking hosts. Do not miss out on visiting the latest found, the Silverdale Hoard, which comprises over 200 pieces of hack silver, silver rings, and coins of Arabic, Anglo-Saxon, and Viking origin.

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Highlights

• Get a Viking Age experience during your visit to the JORVIK Viking Center. 
• Discover the Viking legacy while exploring the state-of-the-art galleries containing 1000-year-old artifacts.
• Explore the Coppergate Dig, a fully immersive display, to take a look at some of the exciting discoveries in modern archaeology.
• Be transported to the 10th Century to take a look at how York looked in that period.
• Get the opportunity to handle some of the real Viking artifacts and chat with friendly Viking hosts to know more about them.
• Take a look at the Silverdale Hoard, the latest found comprising over 200 pieces of hack silver, silver rings, and coins of Arabic, Anglo-Saxon, and Viking origin.