Asgard is the home of the group of Norse gods called the Aesir. This category includes examples of religious items from the Viking era, which includes both the old Norse religion and some Christian imagery, often combined in the same object.

Midgard is the realm inhabited by humans. It is surrounded by the serpent Jörmungandr. This category includes examples of objects used in everyday life for the Vikings, showing how they lived, ate, entertained themselves, and how much they valued cleanliness.

Nidavellir is the home of the Dwarves, who were master craftsmen and smiths. This category includes many examples of Viking crafts, including intricate metalwork, complex patterns embossed onto leather, and brightly coloured tapestries depicting stories from Norse mythology.

Hel is the realm of the dead (not including Valhalla, the feast hall for those who dies in battle). This category includes examples of Viking gravestones, varying from a simple cross scratched into a stone, to complex imagery depicting mythological creatures or the life of the person it was made for.

Vanaheim is the home of the group of gods called the Vanir, who are at war with the Aesir. This section shows examples of Viking age weaponry, and artwork depicting wartime. These weapons range from simple blades to intricately carved swords with decorated scabbards.

Alfheim is the realm of the Elves, who are a group of demi-gods that are linked to the Vanir. This category shows how the Vikings depicted the Mythological creatures such as the elves that they worshipped or feared. Many examples include serpent-like creatures.

Jotunheim is the home of the Giants, who are said to have once tricked the god Thor into a drinking contest that resulted in the creation of the tides. This category shows how the Vikings ate and drank, including a decoratively carved drinking horn.