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Behind Closed Doors

Behind Closed Doors opens the doors to extraordinary cultural treasures and experiences that are often difficult to access independently. Explore private homes and historic palaces, discover seldom-seen museum collections and enjoy privileged access before or after public opening hours. Episodes also take viewers backstage at performances and into spaces where art, music, history and tradition are preserved. Guided by curators, experts and those who know these places best, the series reveals fascinating details and stories that might otherwise remain hidden, offering an insider's perspective on the world's cultural heritage.

Explore the British Museum’s Japanese Collections with curator Dr. Akiko Yano
12m
Explore the British Museum’s Japanese Collections with curator Dr. Akiko Yano
Join Dr. Akiko Yano, Curator of Japanese Collections in the Department of Asia of the British Museum in London, for an exclusive look at some remarkable arti...
Raise a glass to China’s beloved yellow wine
12m
Raise a glass to China’s beloved yellow wine
Delve into the rich heritage and craftsmanship behind one of China's most iconic beverages—Shaoxing, a type of huangjiu, which translates into English...
Explore The Household Cavalry Museum with Director Alice Pearson
11m
Explore The Household Cavalry Museum with Director Alice Pearson
We conclude this week of programming on the British monarchy with an exclusive tour of The Household Cavalry Museum with Director Alice Pearson. Join Alice a...
Explore the Polar Museum at the Scott Polar Research Institute with Curator Charlotte Connelly
25m
Explore the Polar Museum at the Scott Polar Research Institute with Curator Charlotte Connelly
Enjoy another opportunity to learn about one of the world’s last truly wild frontiers with Charlotte Connelly, Curator of the Polar Museum at the Scott...
Deepen your appreciation of music with Debbie Wiseman, OBE, composer, conductor and author of signature music for Viking
13m
Deepen your appreciation of music with Debbie Wiseman, OBE, composer, conductor and author of signature music for Viking
Award-winning composer, conductor and Viking godmother, Debbie Wiseman, OBE, is the esteemed composer of our 25th anniversary score entitled “Onwards.&...
Brush up on Irish history at the General Post Office in Dublin
19m
Brush up on Irish history at the General Post Office in Dublin
Join us as we travel to Ireland’s charming capital city of Dublin for a special visit to the nation’s postal office, or An Post, as it is known i...
Delve into the collections of the British Library and the impressive Treasures Gallery with Dr. Andrea Clarke
15m
Delve into the collections of the British Library and the impressive Treasures Gallery with Dr. Andrea Clarke
To conclude this wonderful week of literary discovery, we invite you to join Dr. Andrea Clarke, Lead Curator of Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts at the...
Examine how ancient Egypt has shaped our cultural imagination in a groundbreaking exhibition with Viking godmother Ghislaine Wood
33m
Examine how ancient Egypt has shaped our cultural imagination in a groundbreaking exhibition with Viking godmother Ghislaine Wood
Join Ghislaine Wood, Viking godmother of the Viking Fjorgyn and Deputy Director of the Sainsbury Centre, one of England’s prominent art galleries in No...
Polish up on the world of Norwegian silversmithing at Arven with CEO Lise Redfern
42m
Polish up on the world of Norwegian silversmithing at Arven with CEO Lise Redfern
Get a glimpse into silver manufacturing in Norway with Lise Redfern, CEO of Arven. On this special tour of their workshop, discover how this Bergen-based com...
Delve into Greek history on an exclusive tour of the Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation
14m
Delve into Greek history on an exclusive tour of the Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation
Discover the secrets of Greek history and culture at the Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation, an organization founded by Panos and Marilena Laskaridis, focusing...
Enter the world and mind of Norwegian master expressionist Edvard Munch
10m
Enter the world and mind of Norwegian master expressionist Edvard Munch
Many will know Edvard Munch for his famous work The Scream, but he was an extremely prolific painter and created more than 40,000 pieces of art. On an exclus...
Step on board Queen Elizabeth II’s Royal Yacht Britannia
43m
Step on board Queen Elizabeth II’s Royal Yacht Britannia
Embark on a tour of the Royal Yacht Britannia, Queen Elizabeth II’s floating home for 44 years. Join guide and resident expert, Tim O’Brien, as h...
Tour Elvis Presley’s Graceland estate with radio host Tom Brown and Archives & Exhibits Vice President Angie Marchese
21m
Tour Elvis Presley’s Graceland estate with radio host Tom Brown and Archives & Exhibits Vice President Angie Marchese
Enjoy a behind-the-scenes glimpse at Graceland, the Memphis home of Elvis Presley, who resided there from 1957 to 1977. One of the most famous places in musi...
Explore Norway’s Nobel Peace Center with content producer Mette Bruaas
18m
Explore Norway’s Nobel Peace Center with content producer Mette Bruaas
Learn about the life of Swedish chemist, inventor and philanthropist Alfred Nobel, best known for having bequeathed his fortune to establish the Nobel Prize,...
Enjoy a front-row seat on a journey along Norway’s scenic Flåm Railway
46m
Enjoy a front-row seat on a journey along Norway’s scenic Flåm Railway
Norway’s Flåm Railway is a remarkable feat of engineering, and in this episode, we invite you to join us as we step on board to travel through th...
Journey to Sitka for a tour of the Alaska Raptor Center
10m
Journey to Sitka for a tour of the Alaska Raptor Center
Join us as we explore the Alaska Raptor Center, a rehabilitation facility for injured birds that guests can visit in Sitka on our Alaska & the Inside Pas...
Tour the Canadian Bush Plane Heritage Centre with actor and producer R.J. Downes
13m
Tour the Canadian Bush Plane Heritage Centre with actor and producer R.J. Downes
Let your inspiration soar during a tour of the Canadian Bush Plane Heritage Centre, which guests can explore in person on our Great Lakes Collection itinerar...
Explore the Polar Museum at the Scott Polar Research Institute with Curator Charlotte Connelly
25m
Explore the Polar Museum at the Scott Polar Research Institute with Curator Charlotte Connelly
Gain insights into one of the world’s last truly wild frontiers with Charlotte Connelly, Curator of the Polar Museum at the Scott Polar Research Instit...
Heywood Hill hosts a special conversation with Joanna Lumley and Robert Hardmann, biographers of Her Majesty The Queen
59m
Heywood Hill hosts a special conversation with Joanna Lumley and Robert Hardmann, biographers of Her Majesty The Queen
Get an intimate glimpse into the life of British royalty during a special conversation hosted by our partners at Heywood Hill, the historic London bookshop r...
Tour Northern Ireland’s Colebrooke Park estate with Alan Henry Brooke, 3rd Viscount Brookeborough
1h 25m
Tour Northern Ireland’s Colebrooke Park estate with Alan Henry Brooke, 3rd Viscount Brookeborough
Join Alan Henry Brooke, 3rd Viscount Brookeborough, for an illuminating tour of his stately home in Northern Ireland, Colebrooke Park. Resting on 1,000 acres...
Explore Napoleon Bonaparte’s final French home with local expert Jonathan Huffstutler
1h 10m
Explore Napoleon Bonaparte’s final French home with local expert Jonathan Huffstutler
Get a glimpse into Napoleon Bonaparte’s final days in France at the Château de Malmaison with Jonathan Huffstutler, a local expert at the Office...
Explore Scotland’s Broomhall House with Lord Bruce
42m
Explore Scotland’s Broomhall House with Lord Bruce
Meet Lord Bruce of Broomhall House in Scotland, a descendent of Robert the Bruce, the legendary king who defeated the English at the battle of Bannockburn. T...
Discover the secret lives of penguins with wildlife filmmakers Ruth Pearcy and Michael Dunn
1h 6m
Discover the secret lives of penguins with wildlife filmmakers Ruth Pearcy and Michael Dunn
Follow us on a journey to Antarctica to discover the secret life of penguins in a special video from the United Kingdom’s Antarctica Heritage Trust, pr...
Explore the Amorbach Abbey with Guide Leah Meixner
8m
Explore the Amorbach Abbey with Guide Leah Meixner
Journey to the German region of Bavaria for a look inside Amorbach Abbey and an exclusive tour of its impressive library with Tour Guide Leah Meixner. Origin...
Helping those in need with the Knights of Malta
24m
Helping those in need with the Knights of Malta
Explore the rich history of charity that has guided the Knights of Malta with Daniel de Petri Testaferrata, president of The Maltese Association of the Sover...
Meet the Vienna Residence Orchestra
1h 22m
Meet the Vienna Residence Orchestra
Go behind the scenes of the Vienna Residence Orchestra and hear from its talented musicians during a special program hosted by the orchestra’s cofounde...
At home in Northern Norway with Risten and the Sami people
8m
At home in Northern Norway with Risten and the Sami people
Journey above the Arctic Circle to Northern Norway for a look at the culture and traditions of the Sami people with local guide Risten. Discover the history...
Special episode: Exploring Malta’s Marsovin winery with Karine Hagen
18m
Special episode: Exploring Malta’s Marsovin winery with Karine Hagen
Follow along as we return to Malta’s renowned Marsovin estate and winery—this time with Karine Hagen, Executive Vice President at Viking—fo...
The Sacred Dancers of Angkor with Li-Da Kruger and Ravynn Karet-Coxen
1h 42m
The Sacred Dancers of Angkor with Li-Da Kruger and Ravynn Karet-Coxen
Get a rare glimpse into the world of traditional Cambodian dance with filmmaker Li-Da Kruger and Ravynn Karet-Coxen, founder and chairman of the Nginn Karet...
Tour the Camus Cognac estate with brand ambassador Frédéric Dezauzier
1h 3m
Tour the Camus Cognac estate with brand ambassador Frédéric Dezauzier
Revel in the rarified world of French Cognac with Frédéric Dezauzier, spirits expert and brand ambassador for the House of Camus. Operating ind...
At home in Malta’s Casa Rocca Piccola with Nicholas de Piro
22m
At home in Malta’s Casa Rocca Piccola with Nicholas de Piro
Step through the doors of Malta’s Casa Rocca Piccola and enjoy a tour with current resident Nicholas de Piro, 9th Baron of Budach and 9th Marquis de Piro.
Get a taste of Puerto Rican rum at the Ron del Barrilito distillery
51m
Get a taste of Puerto Rican rum at the Ron del Barrilito distillery
Explore the world of premium Puerto Rican rum at the historic Ron del Barrilito distillery with brand specialist and guide José "Timmy" Ortega. Since...
Explore Alaskan objects at the Sainsbury Centre with Ghislaine Wood
31m
Explore Alaskan objects at the Sainsbury Centre with Ghislaine Wood
Journey with us to the English city of Norwich as we explore the Sainsbury Centre’s collection of Alaskan objects with acting director Ghislaine Wood....
Follow us to the famous windmills of Kinderdijk
47m
Follow us to the famous windmills of Kinderdijk
Journey with us to the Dutch countryside as we explore the iconic windmills of Kinderdijk, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Get a glimpse at the inner workings...
Embark on a guided tour of the Alaska SeaLife Center
1h 22m
Embark on a guided tour of the Alaska SeaLife Center
Get a rare look at a remarkable variety of marine life as we embark on a guided tour of the Alaska SeaLife Center. Opened in the Alaskan city of Seward in 19...
At home in the Würzburg Bishop’s Residenz with guide Alexandra Memmel
26m
At home in the Würzburg Bishop’s Residenz with guide Alexandra Memmel
Discover the opulence and artistic brilliance of the majestic Würzburg Bishop’s Residenz with its staff members Adrian Börner and Günthe...
Visit Göttweig Abbey with Father Pius
28m
Visit Göttweig Abbey with Father Pius
Experience the baroque splendor of Göttweig Abbey as Father Pius takes us on a virtual tour of this celebrated Benedictine monastery. Overlooking Austri...
Tour Edvard Grieg’s Bergen home with Christian Grøvlen
9m
Tour Edvard Grieg’s Bergen home with Christian Grøvlen
Explore the former Bergen estate of world-famous Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg with Christian Grøvlen, director of the Edvard Grieg Museum Troldhaug...
At the Kon-Tiki Museum with Curator Reidar Solsvik
31m
At the Kon-Tiki Museum with Curator Reidar Solsvik
Go behind the scenes of the Kon-Tiki Museum with curator Reidar Solsvik as he shows us some of its prized objects, including the raft made famous by Thor Hey...
Meet huskies in the Norwegian town of Alta
19m
Meet huskies in the Norwegian town of Alta
Be our guest as we take a trip to the northern Norwegian town of Alta to meet some local huskies that you can also see in person during a sled ride on our po...
Uncovering rare documents with Allen Packwood, Director of the Churchill Archives Centre
27m
Uncovering rare documents with Allen Packwood, Director of the Churchill Archives Centre
Gain access to some of the world’s most important documents as Allen Packwood, OBE, MPhil (Cantab), delivers his illuminating lecture “What the P...
The re-homing of the Viking Longships with Museum Director Håkon Glørstad
1h
The re-homing of the Viking Longships with Museum Director Håkon Glørstad
Follow Håkon Glørstad, the director of the Museum of Cultural History, as he takes us through the fascinating story of how the Viking Ship Museu...
At the Viking Ship Museum with Professor Marianne Vedeler
48m
At the Viking Ship Museum with Professor Marianne Vedeler
Join Professor Marianne Vedeler as she guides us through the VÍKINGR exhibition at the Historical Museum in Oslo. Uncover rare objects from the Viking...
Exploring the Vesterheim Museum with Laurann Gilbertson
39m
Exploring the Vesterheim Museum with Laurann Gilbertson
Uncover the fascinating history of Norwegian culture in America with Laurann Gilbertson, chief curator of Vesterheim, a museum and heritage centre in Iowa.
Viking Ship Museum: Digging out a new Viking Ship
50m
Viking Ship Museum: Digging out a new Viking Ship
Follow Christian Løchsen Rødsrud, PhD, an archaeologist at the University of Oslo's Museum of Cultural History, to the first Viking Ship excavation in 100 years
Viking Ship Museum: Viking Wood Carvings and Tapestries
48m
Viking Ship Museum: Viking Wood Carvings and Tapestries
Go further behind the scenes at the Viking Ship Museum with archaeologist Ellen Marie Næss. In this episode, she explores the Oseberg grave and Viking burials.
Kon-Tiki Museum with Thor Heyerdahl, Jr.
45m
Kon-Tiki Museum with Thor Heyerdahl, Jr.
Join Jørn Henriksen at the Kon-Tiki Museum in Oslo as he speaks to Thor Heyerdahl, Jr., the son of one of history's most famous explorers.
Viking Ship Museum: Taking Care of the Viking Legacy
55m
Viking Ship Museum: Taking Care of the Viking Legacy
Follow Hanne Lovise Aannestad, archaeological collection manager of the Viking Ship Museum, as she show us the museum's state of the art storage facilities.
The Viking Ship Museum: Viking Ships in European History
58m
The Viking Ship Museum: Viking Ships in European History
Join our host, archaeologist Ellen Marie Næss, as she discusses the history of Viking ships with Professor Jan Bill, the Viking Ship Museum's Ship Archaeologist
Live Tour of Lobkowicz Palace
54m
Live Tour of Lobkowicz Palace
Gain exclusive access to Prague’s majestic Lobkowicz Palace in this extraordinary behind-the-scenes tour, recorded exclusively for Viking.TV. Watch on-demand.