Bagn Bygdesamling

About the museum

Bagn Bygdesamling began in 1920 as a farm museum founded by Olaus Islandsmoen, who gave it to the local community in 1939. The collection grew considerably over time. Today the museum is located in the village of Dølven, about four kilometres south of Bagn in Sør-Aurdal, and is part of Valdresmusea.

On the grounds stand around 18 houses, including an administration building, with permanent exhibitions, a photo collection, private archives and a couple of thousand objects collected from farms and places in the local area. The objects relate to farm life, textiles, clothing, furniture, crafts, hunting and fishing, music and schooling.

There are separate exhibitions on the composer Sigurd Islandsmoen and the writer Mikkjel Fønhus, and an exhibition on the battles in Bagn in 1940. The museum also has permanent exhibitions at Bagnsbergatn, a protected war memorial site.

Highlights

• Open-air museum with around 18 old houses
• Exhibitions on the composer Sigurd Islandsmoen and the writer Mikkjel Fønhus
• Exhibition on the battles in Bagn in 1940
• Summer exhibitions “Krig, handverk, skule og skog” (War, Crafts, School and Forest) and “Bagn Bygdesamling – husa” (the houses)
• Theme Saturdays throughout the summer

Permanent exhibitions

• Krig, handverk, skule og skog – Summer exhibition on the war in Bagn, crafts, school and forestry.
• Bagn Bygdesamling – husa – Exhibition on the buildings on the grounds.

Founded

1920

Operated by

Valdresmusea

Admission & discounts

Summer prices. Guided tours, open houses, coffee and ice cream are included in the ticket.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The museum lies along the E16, about 5 km south of Bagn centre.

Amenities & dining

Coffee and ice cream are included in the summer ticket.

Events & venue rental

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