In a similar way to the European Council exhibition of 1992, the Hoen Hoard is currently displayed in Oslo as a testimony to the transregional connections of the Viking Age. However, this interpretation takes a back seat to a more aestheticised presentation that places an emphasis on the beauty of the materials and the craftsmanship of the artisans of the early Middle Ages. The exhibition makes no mention of the political instrumentalisation of Viking-age culture or of the discursive appropriations that have constantly produced new interpretations of the treasure hoards.