Treasures of the Viking Age: The Galloway Hoard exhibition at the South Australian Museum.
In an international coup, Adelaide will host the world premiere exhibition, Treasures of the Viking Age: The Galloway Hoard, the first time this precious collection of objects has ever travelled outside the United Kingdom.
The Galloway Hoard is one of Europe’s most important archaeological finds of the century. Discovered in 2014 near Balmaghie in
southwest Scotland, it features more than 100 rare objects that were buried for more than a millennium.
The exhibition largely comprises items of jewellery, including silver arm rings, beads and brooches that were buried around AD 900. It is the richest find of rare and unique Viking Age objects ever made in the UK featuring finely crafted jewellery, personal mementos, and exotic curiosities, a time-capsule full of wonder and intrigue. Along with the remarkable objects themselves, the exhibition features ground-breaking research into these treasures and what they reveal about Viking Age Britain.
The exhibition is produced by National Museums Scotland and the showing in Adelaide is supported by the South Australian Tourism Commission. The exhibition will be on display from 8 February to 27 July 2025.
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Viking Festival
To celebrate the hugely popular Treasures of the Viking Age: The Galloway Hoard exhibition a month-long Viking Festival will be held at the South Australian Museum in June.
Kicking off on Friday 6 June 2025, the Museum will host a range of free late-night events throughout the month including arts and crafts stalls, artisan workshops, Norse storytelling, rune reading, medieval music and medieval combat demonstrations from the South Australian Museum’s own Viking hoard.
The first Friday night session has been appropriately themed ‘Music and Mead’ and will feature local musicians and a genuine South Australian meadery. The Museum will also host its VikingFest throughout the last weekend of June, with multiple activations and food and drinks stalls from 10am-5pm on both days.
The Galloway Hoard will be open to the public at each event.
The Viking Festival events:
- Friday 6 June 2025 (5pm-8pm)
- Friday 13 June 2025 (5pm-8pm)
- Friday 27 June 2025 (5pm-8pm)
- Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 June 2025 (10am-5pm)
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For more information and all enquiries please visit the South Australian Museum website.
What: Treasures of the Viking Age: The Galloway Hoard
When: 8 February – 27 July 2025
Where: South Australian Museum | North Terrace, Adelaide
Who: All ages
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Image Source: South Australian Museum
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