Knowledge salon - Defense in West Zealand

How did people protect themselves from war and threats in the Iron Age and Viking Age? What defense systems secured West Zealand?

Join us for a fascinating knowledge salon, where medieval archaeologist Martin Pavon provides insight into the defenses and strategies used to resist attacks in the Iron Age and Viking Age.

Don't miss this exciting evening where we combine archaeology, history and local tales of defense and survival!

It is necessary to buy a ticket in advance.

Coffee and cake are included in the ticket price.

Knowledge salons 2025
Museum Vestsjælland presents a series of 9 different knowledge salons that relate to questions of armed force, combat, conflict, defence, resistance and escape from different sides, times and places. Come along to the fight and the various obscure and fascinating corners of the resistance from past to present, and learn more about Stone Age stag axes, Iron Age weapon finds, Viking Age weapon pits, Trelleborg's function and medieval defenses. Hear about the resistance struggle during the Second World War and about what it is like to flee and why you choose to go to war.

We have invited various experts who share their knowledge and, in dialogue with museum inspector Trine Borake, examine various corners of war and conflict. The salons must make us more aware of this gloomy but unavoidable problem, which is unfortunately current both in the past, in the present and probably also in the future.

The 9 salons contribute together with an insight into exciting places, stories and objects that are linked to war and conflict, defense and resistance with a starting point in West Zealand.

Trine Borake gives a short introduction followed by a presentation from our guest, and we end with a conversation with questions and discussion.