Viking gold in the Pomeranian State Museum: discover treasures and secrets!

Viking gold in the Pomeranian State Museum: discover treasures and secrets!

At the Pomeranian State Museum in Greifswald, everything currently revolves around the world of the Vikings and their golden treasures. The exciting traveling exhibition entitled "Viking Gold. Treasure Policy since 1800" presents fascinating artifacts from the Viking Age until January 11, 2026. Visitors can look forward to outstanding pieces from the 9th and 10th centuries that not only reflect the craftsmanship of that time, but also tell stories of power and trade. According to NDR, the focus of the exhibition is an important gold treasure find from Norway, which is considered the largest surviving Viking find.

A special attraction is the replica of the famous Hiddensee treasure, which was discovered in 1873 on the German island of the same name. This treasure consists of 16 gold pendants, a brooch and a neck ring - a total of 600 grams of pure gold, considered the largest discovery of Viking gold artifacts in Germany. Interestingly, the pendants depict both pagan and Christian symbols, including Thor's hammer and the cross, indicating the cultural transitions of the time. The original pieces of the Hiddensee Treasure are housed in the Stralsund Museum of Cultural History, while a replica can be admired in the Hiddensee Local History Museum, as Wikipedia reports.

A look at the curiosities

The co-curator of the exhibition, Charlotte Wenke, gave some exciting insights. What is particularly fascinating is the fact that it remains unclear what former GDR head of state Erich Honecker did with the jewelry that once belonged to him. Visitors can even try on replicas of the gold jewelry - a unique opportunity to feel like a Viking.

A central aim of the exhibition is to show that our cultural heritage is constantly constructed and reinterpreted over the centuries. This theme is evident in various aspects of leadership and is thought-provoking. The exhibition is a cooperation between the Interdisciplinary Research Center for the Baltic Sea Region (IFZO) at the University of Greifswald and the Stralsund Museum, as [Pommersches Landesmuseum](https://www.pommersches-landesmuseum.de/ exhibitions/sonder exhibitions/sonder exhibition/wikingergold) makes clear.

Whether you're a history lover or simply curious, everyone shouldn't miss the chance to visit this exciting exhibition. It's worth discovering the secrets of the Vikings and their gold treasures, which still tell stories of a fascinating past.