Viking Planet: Oslo's immersive digital museum on Viking civilization

Viking Planet in Oslo, the world's first digital museum dedicated to Viking civilization, opened in 2019 after the Viking Ship Museum closed for renovations. The museum offers interactive experiences including a 270-degree cinema, a VR film titled 'The Ambush' produced with Ridley Scott Associates and Dimension Studio (winner of best VR production at the 2019 Aestetica Short Film Festival in York), a hologram theater where visitors can interact with Viking characters, touch-screen timelines of Viking history and battles, and an augmented reality game called Ferd. CEO Rasmus Ramstad states the museum does not shy away from the violent aspects of the Viking Age but aims to present the full breadth of Viking culture. Historian Kim Hjardar supervised the design of buildings, weapons, clothing, and ships to ensure historical accuracy. The museum is located behind the city hall where the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony is held, under a portico overlooking the harbor. A visit takes about three hours.