Archaeological open air museum in Lejre, Denmark

This museum, not far from Roskilde, tells the story of 10,000 years of Danish history. The buildings here are life-sized reproductions set in a historic landscape, consisting of prehistoric monuments and houses from the Iron Age, the Viking period and the 19^th century. Living history re-enactors bring history to life, showing how people lived in the distant past.

The museum stands on a large site measuring 43 hectare (over 400,000 square metres),where visitors can take a stroll through history.

Location

Sagnlandet Lejre
Slangealleen 2
4320 Lejre

For more information see http://www.sagnlandet.dk/en/

Text                 Harrie Wolters

Translation     Alun Harvey