JORVIK Viking Centre

Discover the Original Viking Encounter - step back in time to Viking-Age York and experience life in the 10th century city! Visit JORVIK Viking Centre to discover York’s fascinating Viking legacy! Travel around 10th century York, experiencing what it was like living in the city. The sights, sounds and even the smells of the Viking Age are brought vividly back to life as you journey back 1,000 years. At JORVIK Viking Centre you are standing on the site which revealed some of the most astounding discoveries in modern archaeology. Get up-close with some of the most beautiful and rare Viking artefacts in the world, from delicate earrings and socks to frying pans and padlocks and even a fossilised Viking poo! Dig deeper into the Viking story of York using the latest in cutting-edge technology located throughout the centre and the opportunity to handle real artefacts whilst talking to our friendly Viking hosts. Our opening times and prices can be found here: https://www.jorvikvikingcentre.co.uk/visit/plan-your-visit/