Open-Air Museums in Norway
Historic buildings, villages and crafts in the open air.
Innlandet (28)
Nordland (21)
Vestland (20)
Troms (18)
Rogaland (16)
Buskerud (14)
Møre og Romsdal (14)
Trøndelag (14)
Telemark (11)
Finnmark (9)
Akershus (8)
Østfold (7)
Agder (5)
Vestfold (4)
Oslo (1)
Open-Air Museums in Norway: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 190 open-air museums in Norway, spread across 15 counties and 181 towns and cities. Most of them are in Innlandet (28), Nordland (21), and Vestland (20).
At the city level, Bardu (2), Elverum (2), and Hamar (2) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several open-air museums in a single day.
12 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs NOK 110 at the median, and the middle half charge between NOK 90 and NOK 140.
6 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 72 offer dedicated programs for families, and 85 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 open-air museums in Norway
The best-known open-air museums in Norway
Norsk FolkemuseumOpen-air · Oslo
MaihaugenOpen-air · Lillehammer
Norsk jernbanemuseumTechnology · Hamar
KrøderbanenTechnology · Krøderen
Sverresborg Trøndelag FolkemuseumOpen-air · Trondheim
Drammens MuseumArt · Drammen
Valdres FolkemuseumOpen-air · Fagernes
AgatunetOpen-air · Nå
De Samiske SamlingerWorld cultures · Karasjok
Fetsund LenserTechnology · Fetsund
Open-air museums in Norway with free admission
Norsk vegmuseumTechnology · Fåberg- Fyresdal bygdemuseumOpen-air · Fyresdal
- Aurskog-Høland bygdetunOpen-air · Hemnes
- Granvin bygdemuseumOpen-air · Granvin
- Grong bygdemuseumRegional · Grong
- KjeldsenbruketOpen-air · Vadsø
- Lom bygdemuseum PresthaugenOpen-air · Lom
- LøvikremmaOpen-air · Aukra
- NamdalsmuseetOpen-air · Namsos
- Rygge museumRegional · Rygge
Open-air museums in Norway with programs for families
- Norsk FolkemuseumOpen-air · Oslo
- MaihaugenOpen-air · Lillehammer
- Norsk jernbanemuseumTechnology · Hamar
- KrøderbanenTechnology · Krøderen
- Sverresborg Trøndelag FolkemuseumOpen-air · Trondheim
- Drammens MuseumArt · Drammen
- Valdres FolkemuseumOpen-air · Fagernes
- AgatunetOpen-air · Nå
- Fetsund LenserTechnology · Fetsund
Hadeland FolkemuseumOpen-air · Jaren
By county
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many open-air museums are there in Norway?
Our directory currently lists 190 open-air museums in Norway across 181 towns and cities.
What are the best-known open-air museums in Norway?
Some of the best known are Norsk Folkemuseum, Maihaugen, Norsk jernbanemuseum, Krøderbanen, and Sverresborg Trøndelag Folkemuseum.
Which open-air museums in Norway offer free admission?
12 museums are free to visit – for example Norsk vegmuseum, Fyresdal bygdemuseum, Aurskog-Høland bygdetun, and Granvin bygdemuseum.
Which open-air museums in Norway are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 11 are open, such as Drammens Museum, Glomdalsmuseet, and Norsk Skogmuseum.
Which open-air museums in Norway are wheelchair accessible?
6 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Midgard vikingsenter, Norsk Skogmuseum, and Trondenes Historiske Senter. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit open-air museums in Norway?
A regular adult ticket costs NOK 110 at the median, with prices ranging from NOK 40 to NOK 260. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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