Roskilde Museum is the city's local history museum, covering life in Roskilde from prehistoric times to the modern era. Its collections include archaeological finds from the surrounding area alongside everyday objects that trace the town's development over the centuries. The museum sits close to the cathedral and regularly hosts temporary exhibitions.
Guided tour of the Royal Palace on World Heritage Day with Caroline Lørup from Roskilde Cathedral World Heritage Centre. Free admission, but registration required.
Free guided tour of parts of the Royal Palace on World Heritage Day, led by project manager Lena Bruun Jensen, exploring the cathedral's thousand-year history.
Directors and project leaders present the development of Roskilde Cathedral World Heritage Centre, opening in 2028. Lecture and guided tour at Roskilde Museum.
Historian Ebbe Nyborg explores the Roskilde Crucifix, a medieval masterpiece destroyed during the cathedral's 1806 auction. The lecture reconstructs this lost artwork and its influence on Danish and European church art.
Anders Lundt Hansen lectures on Canute the Great and the decisive Battle of Helgeå from 1026, exactly 1000 years after the event. A historical analysis of how the battle became a turning point in Danish history.
