Vikingfest

Is Vikingfest returning to Museumpark VONK?

In 2026, we celebrated Vikingfest on 23, 24 and 25 May at the preHistorisch Dorp. The preHistorisch Dorp has now continued as Museumpark VONK. The event calendar for 2027 is currently being put together. As soon as it is available, you will find more information about Vikingfest here

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Vikingfest at the preHistorisch Dorp

  • Date: Pentecost weekend – Saturday 23 to Monday 25 May 2026
  • Time: 10:00 – 17:00
  • Location: Boutenslaan 161B, Eindhoven
  • Price:
    Online or at the ticket desk: €18.50
    Free for children up to and including 3 years old and VriendenLoterij VIP cardholders (reservation required).
    Museum Card holders pay a €5 surcharge (reservation required).
  • Ticket sales: Don’t wait too long if you want to experience Vikingfest, because once tickets are gone, they’re gone!

Please note: Brave Vikings dressed in historical clothing are welcome to roam around our museum, but please leave your weapons at home!

Step back into the Viking Age

Vikingfest has been the largest event at the preHistorisch Dorp for years – and for good reason: it is the ultimate way to discover how the real Vikings lived.

You’ll find yourself right in the middle of Viking life, surrounded by craftspeople, warriors and stories brought to life.

Discover what everyday life looked like centuries ago. Meet Vikings, roll up your sleeves and ask them anything you’d like to know!

Viking shows

But that’s not all… During Vikingfest, you can also enjoy a variety of shows!

Watch fierce battles between Viking warriors, enjoy a musical performance by historical musicians, or perhaps encounter a street theatre performance along the way. Would you rather learn more about combat techniques and early medieval weapons? Join one of the demonstrations and discover how these weapons were used.

Whatever you choose, you’re guaranteed to feel completely transported to another time, surrounded by people from the Early Middle Ages.

Activities

During Vikingfest, you can take part in a variety of activities together with the Vikings.

Try your hand at archery near a real Viking farmstead. Or visit a cosy Viking homestead where you can get creative: make fire using historical methods or create your own ring.

Want to take home something truly special? Create your own rune amulet. Runes are an ancient writing system – a historical alphabet of letters and symbols used by the Vikings.

Viking market

During Vikingfest, you’ll also find a large Viking market at the preHistorisch Dorp. Throughout the museum, stalls are filled with traders offering their goods. Among the historical farmhouses, buildings and wooden stalls, you’ll discover a colourful group of merchants and craftspeople, each with their own speciality.

Goods and crafts

Discover completely handmade wooden spoons, pots, bowls and cups. You’ll also find traditional board games, wooden toys and glassware perfect for raising a toast like a real Viking. Looking for something more robust? Watch blacksmiths at work creating knives, axes and other historical tools – fresh from the fire.

DIY

Looking for clothing or textiles? The market offers a wide range of authentic, handwoven fabrics, beautifully dyed linen, wool and yarns. You’ll also find stunning woven bands, nålebinding needles and other materials for craft enthusiasts.

Interior

For your home or camp, you’ll find colourful textile products, sturdy furs from animals such as foxes, rabbits and Icelandic sheep, as well as all kinds of practical accessories. Complete your outfit with jewellery made from bronze, silver or gold and handmade glass beads inspired by historical discoveries.

Demonstrations

Children can marvel at wooden toys, while food lovers can pick up a jar of honey from the beekeeper. There are also plenty of demonstrations of historical crafts, including tablet weaving, leatherworking, pottery and even medieval cooking.

Please note: Most stalls only accept cash payments. There is no ATM on site, so make sure to withdraw cash beforehand.

Viking Academy

Our Vikings are full of knowledge about archaeology, ancient techniques and much more. Ask them anything you’d like to know or join a short lecture about the Early Middle Ages.

Food and drinks

Enjoy food and drinks in the medieval inn or on the Market Square.

You are also welcome to bring your own lunch. Find a spot wherever you like: on a tree trunk, by the water or in the woods.

Getting here

Our address

Boutenslaan 161B
5644 TV Eindhoven
The Netherlands

Bicycle and public transport

Due to expected parking pressure, we recommend travelling by bicycle or public transport whenever possible. From Eindhoven Central Station, buses leave for the preHistorisch Dorp every 5 minutes. You’ll arrive at our entrance within 20 minutes.

Take one of the following bus lines:

Bus stop: Boutenslaan

  • 7 towards Veldhoven
  • 317 towards Dommelen
  • 318 towards Luyksgestel
  • 408 towards High Tech Campus

Bus stop: Camphuysentraat

  • 15 towards Veldhoven
  • 16 towards Veldhoven

You can also rent an OV-fiets at Eindhoven Central Station. From the station, it takes approximately 15 minutes to cycle to the preHistorisch Dorp.

Car

Coming by car? During Vikingfest, a free shuttle service runs every 15 minutes from P+R Genneper Parken to the museum. The shuttle bus has space for 9 passengers. Travelling with a larger group? Please drop off passengers at the museum first. The daily parking rate at P+R Genneper Parken is €4.

Another option is the car park at Antoon Coolenlaan 5. From this parking area, you can walk through Genneper Parken to the museum in approximately 20 minutes. Please note: due to the museum expansion, the walking route has changed.

We kindly ask you not to park in the residential area around our museum.