Viking River Cruises partners with history

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Viking River Cruises has announced a partnership with the Australian National Maritime Museum as the museum’s Major Partner supporting what is described as the international blockbuster and historical exhibition “Vikings – Beyond the Legend” opening at the museum in September.

Viking River Cruises Australia Managing Director Teresia Fors said, “We are extremely proud to support and collaborate with the Australian National Maritime Museum on this exciting project.”

“It is a rare opportunity to find something so intimately connected to our history and where there is such an obvious connection to our brand.”

“At the core of our brand and product offer is to bring opportunities for our guests to explore history and culture in comfort and it is therefore a natural step, to now also in Australia, partner with a distinguished cultural institution such as the Australian National Maritime Museum.”

Developed by the Swedish History Museum “Vikings – Beyond the Legend” draws on recent archaeological discoveries and hundreds of rare artefacts to shed new light on the Viking way of life and quash stereotypes of Vikings as ferocious, plundering pagans in horned helmets.

Australian National Maritime Museum curator Dr Stephen Gapps says that visitors to the exhibition will see hundreds of unique artifacts, many never before seen in Australia, including exquisite gold and silver pendants, the oldest known Scandinavian crucifix, beautifully designed jewellery such as arm bands, neck rings, and brooches, small statuettes of Norse gods, and Viking swords ranging in date from 700- 1100AD which demonstrate the intricacy of Viking arts, craft, and metal work technologies, adding, “Vikings have come to symbolize the terror of the so-called Dark Ages in Europe.”