Vendel Age Festival

13 juni 2025 - 15 juni 2025
Vendel Age Festival Vendel Age Festival 2023 Photo: Anna Rasmusson

Welcome to the most exciting festival of the year and the museum’s biggest event of 2025! Meet the ancestors of the Vikings as the Vendel Age (550-800 AD) returns to Gamla Uppsala! We’ll be joined by historical reenactors from all over Europe, showcasing clothing and equipment from the Vendel Period, when Gamla Uppsala was at the height of its power. This is something you don’t want to miss!

 
PROGRAM 13 - 15 JUNI
The Vendel Age camp is open to the public.
11:00 - 17:00

Historical fashion show
12:30 & 15:00

Guided tour in the historical landscape (Mini tours)
11:30, 13:00,14:00, 15:30 - Guided tour about the royal hall
12:00, 13:30. 16:00 - Guided tour on the royal mound

Family activities
11:00 - 17:00.
Next to the museum we have our children corner. Here you can try on helmets, clothes, do arts and crafts. We also have a treasure hunt to do - Fun for all ages!

14:00 - Tug of war
Our Vendel warriors challenge all the kids who wants to join them for a classic tug of war.
 
Parade
16:30

We finish off the day with a parade.
The event is included in the museum's regular admission, which is 150:- for adults, 120:- for pensioners/students and free for children accompanied by a guardian.