City & Regional Museums in Norway
State, city and local history museums that bring the history of their region to life.
Nordland (37)
Innlandet (33)
Møre og Romsdal (30)
Troms (29)
Vestland (28)
Rogaland (24)
Finnmark (22)
Trøndelag (20)
Telemark (19)
Buskerud (17)
Agder (14)
Akershus (12)
Østfold (10)
Vestfold (4)
Oslo (3)
City & Regional Museums in Norway: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 302 city and regional museums in Norway, spread across 15 counties and 257 towns and cities. Most of them are in Nordland (37), Innlandet (33), and Møre og Romsdal (30).
At the city level, Molde (4), Vadsø (4), and Ålesund (3) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several city and regional museums in a single day.
16 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs NOK 100 at the median, and the middle half charge between NOK 85 and NOK 130.
19 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 97 offer dedicated programs for families, and 122 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 city and regional museums in Norway
The best-known city and regional museums in Norway
Heddal stavkyrkjeHistory · Notodden
Norsk FolkemuseumOpen-air · Oslo
MaihaugenOpen-air · Lillehammer
Verdensarvsenter for bergkunst – Alta MuseumArchaeology · Alta
Det Hanseatiske Museum og SchøtstueneHistory · Bergen
Sverresborg Trøndelag FolkemuseumOpen-air · Trondheim
Äʹvv skoltesamisk museumWorld cultures · Neiden
BymuseetRegional · Oslo
Valdres FolkemuseumOpen-air · Fagernes
Bergens SjøfartsmuseumTechnology · Bergen
City and regional museums in Norway with free admission
RjukanbanenTechnology · Miland
MjøssamlingeneRegional · Minnesund
Royal and Ancient Polar Bear SocietyHistory · Hammerfest- Bøfjorden sjøbruksmuseumRegional · Bøfjorden
- Fyresdal bygdemuseumOpen-air · Fyresdal
- Aurskog-Høland bygdetunOpen-air · Hemnes
- Granvin bygdemuseumOpen-air · Granvin
- Grong bygdemuseumRegional · Grong
- HallingrosaArt · Ål
- Lom bygdemuseum PresthaugenOpen-air · Lom
City and regional museums in Norway with programs for families
- Norsk FolkemuseumOpen-air · Oslo
- MaihaugenOpen-air · Lillehammer
- Verdensarvsenter for bergkunst – Alta MuseumArchaeology · Alta
- Det Hanseatiske Museum og SchøtstueneHistory · Bergen
- Sverresborg Trøndelag FolkemuseumOpen-air · Trondheim
- Äʹvv skoltesamisk museumWorld cultures · Neiden
- BymuseetRegional · Oslo
- Valdres FolkemuseumOpen-air · Fagernes
- Bergens SjøfartsmuseumTechnology · Bergen
Hadeland FolkemuseumOpen-air · Jaren
Wheelchair-accessible city and regional museums in Norway
- Verdensarvsenter for bergkunst – Alta MuseumArchaeology · Alta
- BymuseetRegional · Oslo
- Bergens SjøfartsmuseumTechnology · Bergen
Norges FiskerimuseumTechnology · Bergen
NordkappmuseetRegional · Honningsvåg
KUBENRegional · Arendal- MiddelaldermuseetArchaeology · Ålesund
- Vega VerdensarvsenterNature · Vega
- Bymuseet i BodøRegional · Bodø
Fredrikstad museum – TøihusetHistory · Gamle Fredrikstad
By county
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many city and regional museums are there in Norway?
Our directory currently lists 302 city and regional museums in Norway across 257 towns and cities.
What are the best-known city and regional museums in Norway?
Some of the best known are Heddal stavkyrkje, Norsk Folkemuseum, Maihaugen, Verdensarvsenter for bergkunst – Alta Museum, and Det Hanseatiske Museum og Schøtstuene.
Which city and regional museums in Norway offer free admission?
16 museums are free to visit – for example Rjukanbanen, Mjøssamlingene, Royal and Ancient Polar Bear Society, and Bøfjorden sjøbruksmuseum.
Which city and regional museums in Norway are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 26 are open, such as Verdensarvsenter for bergkunst – Alta Museum, Det Hanseatiske Museum og Schøtstuene, and Bergens Sjøfartsmuseum.
Which city and regional museums in Norway are wheelchair accessible?
19 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Verdensarvsenter for bergkunst – Alta Museum, Bymuseet, and Bergens Sjøfartsmuseum. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit city and regional museums in Norway?
A regular adult ticket costs NOK 100 at the median, with prices ranging from NOK 25 to NOK 250. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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