Ål Bygdamuseum
Local museum above Ål town centre with 31 buildings in four areas: farm, upper farmstead, støl and cotter's farm.
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About the museum
Ål Bygdamuseum lies a little above Ål town centre, towards Øvre-Ål. The museum was founded in 1924 by Ål museumslag (Ål Museum Association), starting from the old houses on the farm Leksvol, and more buildings and objects have been added since.
The museum grounds are divided into four main areas: Leksvolgarden with the old farm buildings from northern Leksvol, the upper farmstead with some special houses from the municipality, the støl (mountain summer farm) with a collection of summer farm buildings, and the husmannsplass (cotter's farm), which shows the houses most common on a cotter's farm. In total there are 31 buildings in the area. The museum also has several hay meadows (slåtteenger).
Every year there is a family day with a concert during Folkemusikkveka (Folk Music Week) at the end of May, and the slåtte day (slåttedagen) in July is a regular event. Ål Museumslag owns the museum and is also its friends' association, while operations are run by Hallingdal Museum.
Highlights
- 31 buildings across four areas
- Leksvolgarden from the 1924 collection
- The mountain summer farm (støl) and the cotter's farm (husmannsplass)
- The slåtte day (slåttedagen) in July
- Family day during Folk Music Week
- Founded
- 1924
- Operated by
- Hallingdal Museum (Buskerudmuseene); eier: Ål Museumslag
Admission & discounts
| Adults | NOK 95 |
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| Reduced | NOK 70Children (aged 5–17) |
| Children & teens | NOK 70Children aged 5–17. |
| Combined ticket for all visitor sites in Hallingdal (valid for six days), adult | NOK 120 |
| Combined ticket, child (aged 5–17), seniors (honnør) and students | NOK 80 |
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum is not suitable for wheelchair users. There is an outdoor toilet in the area that visitors can use. Dogs are welcome in the outdoor area.
Kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
Family day with a concert every year during Folk Music Week at the end of May.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
One car park just before the museum grounds.
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours for groups are booked through Hallingdal Museum. |
