Museums in Trøndelag
Rockheim, the national museum of popular music, the Ringve musikkmuseum and the Sverresborg Trøndelag Folkemuseum open-air museum in Trondheim, plus the Rørosmuseet Smelthytta in the mining town of Røros (World Heritage Site).
Trøndelag Museum Guide
Our guide lists 57 museums in Trøndelag across 33 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Trondheim (19), Tydal (3), and Løkken Verk (2).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to History & Cultural History (19%), Science & Technology (19%), and Open-Air Museums (18%) – 11 of our 12 categories are represented.
4 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs NOK 130 at the median, and the middle half charge between NOK 100 and NOK 155.
12 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 25 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 museums in Trøndelag
The best-known museums in Trøndelag
Ringve MusikkmuseumSpecial · Trondheim
NTNU VitenskapsmuseetNature · Trondheim
RockheimSpecial · Trondheim
Sverresborg Trøndelag FolkemuseumOpen-air · Trondheim
ThamshavnbanenTechnology · Løkken Verk
Trondheim kunstmuseumArt · Trondheim
Sporveismuseet i TrondheimTechnology · Trondheim
JustismuseetHistory · Trondheim
Nordenfjeldske KunstindustrimuseumArt · Trondheim
Norsk SagbruksmuseumTechnology · Spillum
Museums in Trøndelag with free admission
Museums in Trøndelag with programs for families
- Ringve MusikkmuseumSpecial · Trondheim
- RockheimSpecial · Trondheim
- Sverresborg Trøndelag FolkemuseumOpen-air · Trondheim
- Trondheim kunstmuseumArt · Trondheim
Norsk DøvemuseumHistory · Trondheim
Saemien SijteWorld cultures · Snåsa
Vitensenteret i TrondheimNature · Trondheim
RørosmuseetTechnology · Røros
Trondhjems SjøfartsmuseumTechnology · Trondheim
Jødisk Museum TrondheimHistory · Trondheim
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Trøndelag
- RockheimSpecial · Trondheim
- Norsk DøvemuseumHistory · Trondheim
- Saemien SijteWorld cultures · Snåsa
- Vitensenteret i TrondheimNature · Trondheim
PoMoArt · Trondheim
FalstadsenteretMemorial · Ekne
Nils Aas KunstverkstedArt · Inderøy
Stiklestad Nasjonale KultursenterHistory · Verdal- Kystmuseet i Sør-TrøndelagRegional · Hitra
- Museet Kystens ArvTechnology · Stadsbygd
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Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Trøndelag?
Our directory currently lists 57 museums in Trøndelag across 33 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Trøndelag?
Some of the best known are Ringve Musikkmuseum, NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet, Rockheim, Sverresborg Trøndelag Folkemuseum, and Thamshavnbanen.
Which museums in Trøndelag offer free admission?
4 museums are free to visit – for example NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet, Grong bygdemuseum, Namdalsmuseet, and Kunstmuseet NordTrøndelag.
Which museums in Trøndelag are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 8 are open, such as Rustkammeret, Vitensenteret i Trondheim, and Rørosmuseet.
Which museums in Trøndelag are wheelchair accessible?
12 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Rockheim, Norsk Døvemuseum, and Saemien Sijte. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Trøndelag?
A regular adult ticket costs NOK 130 at the median, with prices ranging from NOK 70 to NOK 220. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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