Beiarn bygdetun

About the museum

Beiarn bygdetun lies at the rectory from 1857 at Dokkmo and has twelve farm buildings from the 1700s and 1800s. When Beiarn became a parish of its own in 1853, the community also needed a rectory, and the elected council placed it by the river at Dokkmo. The former tenants on the site became cotters (husmenn) under the priest, and the old houses were rebuilt as outbuildings. Fourteen priests' families have lived at the farm, and the last was parish priest (sogneprest) Leif Sjølie and his family in the years 1967–1974.

The core of the collection comes from Gustav Moldjord, who at the age of eighteen began to collect old objects from Beiarn and carried them in a small cart. The collection today consists of 166 objects and tells of Beiarn's cultural history and of a young enthusiast who wanted to preserve the past. Among the objects is a salmodikon (zither) from around 1880.

The exhibition “Det var en gang…” takes visitors into living traditions and traditional knowledge through music, storytelling and traditional crafts. In the farmyard there is also an A-Ford veteran car from 1930, known as the Rønnåbakk-Forden, which is used on special occasions in the summer season. In the season there is simple refreshment service and a museum shop, and in the museum garden you can take a break with your own barbecue food.

Highlights

• Twelve farm buildings from the 1700s and 1800s
• The exhibition “Det var en gang…” about living traditions
• The Gustav Moldjord collection with 166 objects
• The Rønnåbakk-Forden, an A-Ford from 1930
• Museum shop and simple refreshments in season

Permanent exhibition

• Det var en gang… – The exhibition is about the history of the rectory and about living cultural heritage such as music, storytelling and traditional crafts.

Operated by

Nordlandsmuseet

Admission & discounts

Admission tickets are bought on arrival. Separate prices apply for visits outside ordinary opening hours.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: not available
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The exhibition is on the first floor without a lift, and the toilet on the first floor also has no lift.

Kids & families

Getting there & parking

The address is Fv813, 8110 Dokkmo.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

Museum shop and simple refreshments in season. Visitors may bring barbecue food and take a break in the museum garden.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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