About Friends of the Viking Ship

	Friends of the Viking Ship

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"Visitors' Days" The Viking Ship Exhibit is closed for the season. New tour dates will be posted in the Spring of 2012.

Friends of the Viking Ship, NFP incorporated in August, 2008 to work toward the preservation, public display & permanent home for the 1893 Viking ship.

Friends of the Viking Ship, NFP is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit corporation.

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Once on display in Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL

Image: Vesterheim Museum Archives

Can you help? Many parts of the Viking and pieces that traveled with her have disappeared. We appeal to those who might know of their whereabouts and request their return. We are accepting donations of items and memorabilia relating to the Viking. Items will be properly cataloged, and may be used as a part of the Viking ship exhibit.

Contact us: viking1893@gmail.com

Now located in Geneva, Illinois

Image: P. Straw

Board of Directors:
President, Lorraine Straw
Vice President, David Nordin
Secretary, Frances Berg
Treasurer, William Scheiderich
Pat Hanson
Ken Nordan
Elizabeth Safanda
Margaret Selakovich
Andrew Woods

MISSION:
The purpose of “Friends of the Viking Ship, N.F.P.” (FOVS) is: to facilitate the preservation of the 1893 Viking Ship as an important artifact from the Columbian Exposition, and to advocate its public display in a permanent museum setting with adequate security and climate control. To accomplish this goal, FOVS will raise funds for its protection and preservation, and for interpretation of its history. FOVS will also seek appropriate partners who share our mission of securing an optimal long-term home.