Our Mission

Asgard Alaska Incorporated was formed for the charitable and educational purposes of educating, entertaining, and inspiring Alaskans to come together for activities in the history-centric environments we create. Picture a Viking village on an Alaska hillside: turf roofs, a longhouse hall, woodsmoke, and people of every age learning the old ways firsthand. That is the mission made real — history Alaskans can see, hear, taste and try.

To carry out that purpose, Asgard Alaska is working to build an open-air Viking museum and historical campground in Alaska. The museum is not open yet, because we are in Phase 1 of our Roadmap and still raising the Land Fund to buy the site. The sections below explain where the idea comes from, what a visit will be like, and how you can help. If you want to meet the people behind it, see About Us and our Board of Directors.

Myth and History

Few cultures left a mythology as vivid as the Norse. In the Eddas, Asgard is the home of the Aesir gods, and within it stands Valhalla, Odin’s vast hall, where warriors who fell in battle fight each day and feast each night.

In fact, the real history is just as remarkable. Around the year 1000, Norse Greenlanders reached North America, five centuries before Columbus. Their camp at L’Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and tree-ring evidence places them there in 1021. Even today you can visit their legacy from Newfoundland to Normandy, and our Viking Timeline traces it year by year.

What a Visit to the Viking Museum Will Be Like

Participation in our events fosters history education in a safe, fun, outdoor setting where guests learn about ancient civilizations and experience the ways they lived. In other words, Asgard Alaska brings history to life with the sights and sounds of historical civilizations: music, laughter, children playing, cooking, and campfires.

After all, anyone can read a book about history or watch a movie about it. Asgard’s experience, however, will leave an indelible impression on the public as they observe, live, and experience the sights, sounds, smells, and feelings firsthand.

The Settlement: An Open-Air Viking Museum

First, the open-air museum will include a reconstructed Viking settlement, historical art, and cultural exhibits, most of them built or gathered by our volunteers and staff. In addition, visitors will be invited to dress the part and try what the Norse did every day: cooking, archery, blacksmithing, swordplay, and seasonal festivals. Finally, a great longhouse will host special events.

Once the grounds are complete, school groups, scouting troops, historical re-enactment groups, and other organizations will be welcomed to use the space for tours, camps, and retreats in Asgard Alaska’s unique environment. A campground will also provide tent sites and Viking turf houses and cabins for overnight guests. Furthermore, for those who like to wander, RV sites will be available for our mobile guests. These sites will also blend in, so they do not interfere with the immersive Viking experience.

Where the Mission Leads

Asgard Alaska aims to become a Viking museum unlike anything else in the state, one that combines Alaskans’ love of the outdoors with an enriching and entertaining immersive experience of Norse culture. With your support, Asgard Alaska will gain renown as one of the premier attractions in all of Alaska. In the meantime, you can follow the Roadmap to see the steps from here to opening day.

We also believe you should be able to check our work. Asgard Alaska holds Candid’s 2026 Platinum Seal of Transparency, so you can see our goals, strategies, and progress on the public record.

Would you like to help? You can introduce yourself, partner with us, or follow the build in Axe and Anchor, Asgard Alaska’s Newsletter.

Questions About the Viking Museum

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Help Build Asgard Alaska

Wear the mission. Every purchase from Odin’s Offerings, our official store, supports the museum: 100% of store proceeds go to our charitable mission.