Reconstruction of the Viking Age City of York
A visit to JORVIK is the perfect way to discover Viking-Age York, one of the most fascinating periods of the city's dramatic history.
Discover what life was really like over 1000 years ago in AD 975 and get face-to-face with the Vikings on the very site where archaeologists discovered the remains of the place they once called home.
Meet our Viking residents, see over 800 items uncovered here, and journey through a reconstruction of actual Viking-Age streets – complete with sounds and smells.
JORVIK brings alive a shadowy era in the history of York and the nation. Created by York Archaeological Trust on the site of the 'Viking Dig' that it carried out here in Coppergate between 1976 and 1981, JORVIK shows how much archaeology contributes to the discovery and understanding of our past. Gain a vivid picture of diet, occupation, disease, and injury in 10th and 11th Century York as authentic bone material meets science.
Behind the scenes of the Jorvik Viking Centre, archaeologists and specialists from many countries carried out research on the wealth of detail recovered from the excavations. This research enabled the Trust to re-create more of what had been discovered - and so the newly built JORVIK opened its doors in 2001.
JORVIK now tells you more than ever before! You can get face-to-face with our Viking staff and discover what life was really like here over 1000 years ago, as well as see over 800 everyday Viking items uncovered on this very site!
Contact Burnside Coaches for a trip to Jorvik Viking Museum
Visit the website at: www.vikingjorvik.com
