The Sun Chariot

The Sun Chariot is Denmark’s finest Bronze Age artifact and one of our greatest national treasures. It is unique in the world and renowned far beyond the country’s borders.

Made of bronze, the Sun Chariot consists of a gold-plated sun disc mounted on a small six-wheeled chariot drawn by a horse and likely represents a miniature version of a larger cult chariot.

The Sun Chariot dates from the middle of the Early Bronze Age, around 1400 BC, and was discovered during initial plowing at Trundholm Mose south of Højby in September 1902.

Visit the Sun Chariot Finding Place

See a faithful replica

The original Sun Chariot is on display at the National Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen, and a beautiful replica can be seen at the Odsherred Museum in the center of Nykøbing Sjælland.

Find your way to the Odsherred Museum