The Viking Planet Admission Ticket

Posted By : travellight721
Went a few days ago with my older daughter. The first part of the tour is a VR experience which is new to me and was very fun and accurate where you attack invading soldiers with arrows and swords. Lasted about 20 minutes and it was the highlight. Downstairs there are what I consider filler presentations that don't really add any education or interest simple graphics on a screen. There was one other part a bit more interesting where you can use a digital display of a timeline and view objects on the screen as opposed to the object itself but had great clarity. Another VR experience was not much lacked in any interaction and again seem to be filler. For me the $25 just for the first VR experience of my lifetime was fun and worth it to me.
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Posted On : 2024-03-29

Posted By : rtdood
Not a large museum by any means but enough to absorb over an hours’ worth of time, with some good interactives to immerse yourself in. It’s also within easy walking distance from anywhere across the city centre. As I arrived later in the day it was suggested that I wouldn't have enough time to do the interactive VR experience as this requires additional time besides visiting the museum, so I went without this option. If you have the Oslo Pass the ticket cost is discounted but is by no means free. You are led downstairs and to a short introductory film which shows various aspects of Viking life via re-enactment such as cooking, battles, boats, Viking settlements etc. There's no text for this, just sit down and watch. I assume this generally sets the scene for the museum, but it didn't really do an awful lot for me, just as well it was short. You can walk around the lower floor which houses various interactives at your own leisure from this point, but be aware there are no physical artefacts. There are various text and audio-visual iPads and touch screens as you go round which feature and concentrate on different aspects of Viking life and lore, such as historical battles, myths and legends, monsters, housing, types of Viking etc. This is fully available in a wide variety of languages such as English, German, French, Spanish, Chinese etc. The quality of the imaging on each screen is extremely high and amazingly detailed. For example, it was possible to zoom right into the detail on an ornate wood carving for the headpiece of a long ship from a 3D scan. I spent about 60-75 minutes looking round the ground floor as fortunately it was fairly quiet when I visited, although I could see that during busier periods you may need more time with some interactives being occupied. I wouldn't say this is suitable for very small children - not because there is anything graphic but more because I dont think they would get anything out of it. There are some interactives more directed towards young teenagers such as 'would your Viking expedition be successful' which involves multiple choice answers. The ground floor also has the VR battle experience, and it was possible to hear the sheer joy of those that arrived earlier enjoying the thrill of immersion from it. They do actually run this close until closing, so if you were keen on this, and it wasn't busy, it would have been possible to squeeze this in. There is an extra charge for doing this experience, however. The entranceway is large and comprises of the shop which stocks a wide variety of Viking souvenirs - the majority of items are quite commonplace with the exception of some of the rarer items such as the jewellery.
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Posted On : 2024-03-04

Posted By : FoodFlights
Not your typical museum. There are no physical artefacts - everything is delivered in media/digital form. For example there is a 270° cinema experience delivered within a wooden helmet-shaped structure. History and a timeline of Viking success and demise, is delivered via touch screens and audio/visual interactive attractions. The best of these is a VR experience, where the user takes the role and perspective of a Viking raid on a longship. Very unique and definitely interesting. However, it’s quite a small venue and can become crowded at times. Having said that, it was thoroughly enjoyable and a great way to experience history in a new format. Best visited in Winter to avoid the wether and crowds. It is a little pricey for what’s on offer, but not extortionately so. Given the limited space, it will be interesting to see how the venue can expand in future because in its current format, once you have experienced the attraction, there is nothing to really entice you back. If you are not a fan of VR, there are limited offerings available and it is clear the venue is eager to push this unique experience to guests. Staff are amazing and multilingual. If you are walking around the city hall in Oslo, definitely considered visiting. Details: At time of visit, cost for two adults was 560KOR (£38) however, this increases to 900KOR (£56) if wanting to do an optional VR combat experience where you fight as a Viking. No obvious café or food on site, but plenty of cafés and a 7Eleven nearby. Great location close to city hall and the waterfront. Interactive exhibits can be accessed in numerous languages. Best for older children and young adults. Not ideal of you are looking to seek physical Viking artefacts. Take approximately 2 hours to see everything. Coats and luggage can be left (at owners risk) in the provided wardrobes.
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Posted On : 2024-02-12

Posted By : Kian_H250
Good but definitely not worth what you pay. The pay amount was quite a bit atleast in my currency i cant comment what the average pay was. Eitherway there was very little to do. The VR was unique and was interesting however started glitching near the end. They have a hologram which is quite cool for what it is. However it just isn’t worth the amount. The staff were definitely the best tho!
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Posted On : 2024-01-11

Posted By : franky m
It gave you more of perspective. And having a Game where you could InterAct. Defeating the feeling like you were there.. the staff was awesome. Definitely recommend
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Posted On : 2023-11-03

Posted By : georgiew417
I was super impressed with the tech utilised to teach about Viking history. It made for a completely different experience than other museums. The VR experience especially was fantastic, fun story and really cool way for people to experience something a little different. Some of the exhibitions are yet to be completed but there's still lots to see and do for an hour or so. My experience with customer service wasn't amazing - just seemed to give off a slight air of annoyance and boredom when I asked to purchase a ticket. The lady in charge of the VR experience was lovely though!
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Posted On : 2023-09-19

Posted By : jimbobm2015
Modern Museum, using computer screens and interactive screens to show the history of the Norway/Vikings. A place for all ages.
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Posted On : 2023-09-18

Posted By : Sharon_N
Interesting exhibits on Viking life, but the crowds were excessive & made it difficult to move around. Aisles were very narrow and kept people from moving on to the next exhibit.
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Posted On : 2023-08-29

Posted By : 22corneliad
We went there only because the viking ship museum is still closed. If someone is really interested in Vikings and knows a bit about their history then I cannot recommend it. It is very on the surface. The video and the VR experience are a waste of time. VR technology could be much better, but the most annoying was this really bad story... Nice are the hologram of the different inhabitants and roles of a viking village. And nice but not as good as I hoped the 3D animation of the two original viking ships. Honestly, I expected a lot more of this digital and virtual museum concept. But at the end you had to read long texts - digitally - so unfortunately no difference to common museum. Maybe nice for kids but quite expensive. I recommend to wasch the BBC series Vikings - you learn a lot more and have wonderful scenaries and a good description of everyday life of the Vikings. But a nice try to change old fashioned museum concepts. I hope you Keeper working on that.
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Posted On : 2023-08-26

Posted By : Emile_b
Museum of missed opportunity- the holographs and VR are wonderful, but we where through all of the exhibits in under an hour…and left having learned very little about the era of the Vikings
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Posted On : 2023-08-26