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Viking Age Barrows
Less than 1km south along the fjord, excavation of this pair of barrows revealed remnants of a boat, two skeletons, jewellery and several weapons. One mound is topped by a statue of legendary King Bele , erected by Germanys Kaiser Wilhelm II. Obsessed with Nordic mythology, he regu
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Fiskerimuseet
This museum, on the small island of Hjertøya, is a 10-minute boat ride from Moldes Torget terminal. Open-air, its cod-liver oil factory, cottages and fishermens shacks, tiny schoolroom and collection of boats bring to life the coastal fishing cultures around the mouth of Romsdalsfj
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Vadsø Church
As so often is the case in these small Finnmark communities, the church is the most interesting structure architecturally – and all too often the only building to have survived the devastation wreaked by retreating Nazi forces. Vadsøs didnt. Built anew in 1958, its simple enough ye
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Lofoten Tørrfiskmuseum
The Lofoten Stockfish Museum is housed in a former fish warehouse. Youll be bowled over by Steinar Larsen, its enthusiastic, polyglot owner, who meets and greets every visitor. This personal collection, a passionate hobby of his, illustrates well Lofotens traditional mainstay: the
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Nasjonalgalleriet
One of Oslos major highlights, the National Gallery houses the nations largest collection of Norwegian art, including works from the Romantic era, as well as more‑modern works from 1800 to WWII. Some of Edvard Munchs best-known creations are on display here, including his most reno
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Vigeland Park
The centrepiece of Frognerparken is an extraordinary open-air showcase of work by Norways best-loved sculptor, Gustav Vigeland. Statistically one of the top tourist attractions in Norway, Vigeland Park is brimming with 212 granite and bronze Vigeland works. His highly charged work
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Rygnestadtunet
Around 9km northwest of Valle, this farm has a unique three-storey storehouse dating to 1590, and an extraordinary collection of 15th-century painted textiles. Local legend has its owner as Evil Åsmund, a mercenary who brought back looted weapons and artwork from his travels, inclu
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Fossheim Steinsenter
The fascinating Fossheim Steinsenter combines an impressive selection of rare and beautiful rocks, minerals, fossils, gems and jewellery for sale, and a large museum of geological specimens from all over Norway and the world; dont miss the downstairs fossil exhibition. The knowledg
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Museum of Natural History & Archaeology
This museum belongs to the Norwegian University of Science & Technology (NTNU). Theres a hotchpotch of exhibits on the natural and human history of the Trondheim area: streetscapes and homes, ecclesiastical history, archaeological excavations and southern Sami culture. More ord
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Lindesnes Fyr
Rising above the cape is the evocative Lindesnes Fyr, a classic lighthouse. In two of the buildings youll pass as you climb to the cape, there are exhibitions on the history of the lighthouse, while the visitors centre next to the gate has an informative video. The first lighthouse
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Lom Stavkyrkje
This delightful Norman-style stave church, in the centre of town on a rise by the water, is one of Norways finest. Still the functioning local church, it was constructed in 1170, extended in 1634 and given its current cruciform shape with the addition of two naves in 1663. Guided t
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Viking Burial Mounds
The 350 Viking burial mounds found here make this the largest Iron Age site in western Norway, dating from 400 to 1000AD. The tourist office can point you in their direction and supply a basic map with a marked 90-minute walking trail. Another way to reach these mounds is with the
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Romsdalmuseet
There are nearly 50 old buildings within this open-air museum, shifted here from around the Romsdal region. Among the barns, farms and storehouses, theres a short street of typical town houses and a small reconstructed chapel with adornments rescued from abandoned churches. After r
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Ofoten Museum
The museum tells of Narviks farming, fishing, railway-building and ore trans-shipment heritage. Theres a rolling film about the Ofotbanen Railway and children will enjoy pressing the button that activates the model train. Linger too over the display case of Sami costumes and artefa
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Stavanger Maritime Museum
This worthwhile museum spread over two warehouses dating from around 1800 covers 200 years of Stavangers maritime history. Theres a large collection of model boats, sailing vessels, a wind-up foghorn and reconstructions of a late-19th-century sailmakers workshop and merchants livin
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Trollveggen
From Dombås, the E136 and rail line drop in parallel northwest down to Romsdalen (you might have a sense of déjà vu if you’ve seen Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince , in which the valley features). Near Åndalsnes, dramatic Trollveggen (Troll Wall), first conquered in 1958 by a
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Kvernes Stave Church
This beautifully sited stave church dates from the early 14th century though rebuilt in the 17th. Inside are a large 300-year-old votive ship and unusual 15th-century altarpiece, with the Virgin Mary figuring prominently, Catholic to the core. While many such altarpieces were destr
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Akershus Festning
Strategically located on the eastern side of the harbour, dominating the Oslo harbourfront, are the medieval castle and fortress, arguably Oslos architectural highlights. The complex as a whole is known as Akershus Festning. Inside the expansive complex are a couple of museums and
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Norsk Klippfiskmuseum
This museum, in the 1749 Milnbrygga warehouse on Gomalandet peninsula, presents the 300-year history of the dried-cod export industry in Kristiansund. It continues to produce modest quantities of klipfish in the traditional way. From the town centre, take the Sundbåt ferry and ask
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KODE
Bergen’s art museums are collected under the umbrella institution KODE and together form one of the largest art and design collections in Scandinavia. Four separate, and architecturally unique, buildings line up along the Lille Lungegård lake, each with its own specialist focus. KO
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