Special-Interest Museums in Norway
From chocolate to toys: museums with unusual themes.
Vestland (13)
Oslo (12)
Innlandet (6)
Trøndelag (6)
Møre og Romsdal (5)
Rogaland (4)
Troms (4)
Akershus (2)
Østfold (2)
Telemark (2)
Agder (1)
Finnmark (1)
Svalbard (1)
Special-Interest Museums in Norway: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 59 special-interest museums in Norway, spread across 13 counties and 43 towns and cities. Most of them are in Vestland (13), Oslo (12), and Innlandet (6).
At the city level, Oslo (12), Trondheim (4), and Bergen (3) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several special-interest museums in a single day.
3 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs NOK 150 at the median, and the middle half charge between NOK 110 and NOK 170.
17 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 30 offer dedicated programs for families, and 29 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 special-interest museums in Norway
The best-known special-interest museums in Norway
Urnes stavkyrkjeHistory · Ornes
Borgund stavkyrkjeHistory · Borgund
Fantoft stavkyrkjeHistory · Bergen
Norsk Bremuseum & Ulltveit-Moe senter for klimavitenNature · Fjærland
Hopperstad stavkyrkjeHistory · Vik
Naturhistorisk museumNature · Oslo
Norges Olympiske MuseumHistory · Lillehammer
Ringve MusikkmuseumSpecial · Trondheim
PolariaNature · Tromsø
ForsvarsmuseetHistory · Oslo
Special-interest museums in Norway with free admission
Special-interest museums in Norway with programs for families
- Urnes stavkyrkjeHistory · Ornes
- Norsk Bremuseum & Ulltveit-Moe senter for klimavitenNature · Fjærland
- Naturhistorisk museumNature · Oslo
- Ringve MusikkmuseumSpecial · Trondheim
- PolariaNature · Tromsø
RockheimSpecial · Trondheim
SkimuseetSpecial · Oslo
BreheimsenteretNature · Jostedal
Norsk DøvemuseumHistory · Trondheim
Norsk Natursenter – HardangerNature · Øvre Eidfjord
Wheelchair-accessible special-interest museums in Norway
- Naturhistorisk museumNature · Oslo
- Norges Olympiske MuseumHistory · Lillehammer
- PolariaNature · Tromsø
- RockheimSpecial · Trondheim
- SkimuseetSpecial · Oslo
Nordisk bibelmuseumHistory · Oslo- Norsk DøvemuseumHistory · Trondheim
- Norsk Natursenter – HardangerNature · Øvre Eidfjord
NordkapphallenSpecial · Nordkapp
AtlanterhavsparkenNature · Ålesund
By county
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many special-interest museums are there in Norway?
Our directory currently lists 59 special-interest museums in Norway across 43 towns and cities.
What are the best-known special-interest museums in Norway?
Some of the best known are Urnes stavkyrkje, Borgund stavkyrkje, Fantoft stavkyrkje, Norsk Bremuseum & Ulltveit-Moe senter for klimaviten, and Hopperstad stavkyrkje.
Which special-interest museums in Norway offer free admission?
3 museums are free to visit – for example Besøkssenter villrein, Oslo Skolemuseum, and Tryllemuseet.
Which special-interest museums in Norway are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 7 are open, such as Norsk Bremuseum & Ulltveit-Moe senter for klimaviten, Polaria, and Forsvarsmuseet.
Which special-interest museums in Norway are wheelchair accessible?
17 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Naturhistorisk museum, Norges Olympiske Museum, and Polaria. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit special-interest museums in Norway?
A regular adult ticket costs NOK 150 at the median, with prices ranging from NOK 50 to NOK 395. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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