Dokken museum
Open-air museum on Hasseløy in Haugesund with period settings from the herring era, a boat exhibition and a museum shop.
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About the museum
Dokken museum lies just across the bridge to Hasseløy in Haugesund. The green yard is surrounded by several buildings and shows everyday life in the herring town between 1850 and 1950. The first houses in Dokken were built almost two hundred years ago, and the name comes from a small, enclosed harbour for herring boats that once lay here and was later filled in.
In summer, visitors can see period settings with, among other things, living quarters, a herring salting house, a cooperage workshop and a general store. The ticket includes a guided tour of the houses, where a maid or the lady of the house takes guests back in time. The boathouse has an extensive boat exhibition, and the photo collection “Livet mellom husene” (Life between the Houses) shows everyday life of the period.
The green yard is a good playground for children, and the museum has its own activities for nursery schools and schools. In winter, “Jul i Dokken” (Christmas in Dokken) is held from 29 November to 20 December. The museum is part of Haugalandmuseet.
Highlights
- Period settings from the herring town of Haugesund
- Herring salting house, cooperage workshop and general store
- Boathouse with an extensive boat exhibition
- Photo collection “Livet mellom husene” (Life between the Houses)
- Rowing boat for loan and “Jul i Dokken”
Permanent exhibition
- Sildebyen Haugesund – Period settings in the houses on the yard, with living quarters, a herring salting house, cooperage workshop and general store, plus a boat exhibition in the boathouse.
- Operated by
- Haugalandmuseet
Admission & discounts
| Adults | NOK 100 |
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| Reduced | NOK 70Students and concessions (honnør) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 15 · Children under 16 enter free of charge. |
| Seniors | NOK 70Concession ticket (honnør). |
| Students & apprentices | NOK 70 |
The ticket includes a guided tour of the houses.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 15 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Playground / play area
The green yard is a playground, and the museum has activities for nursery schools and schools.
Getting there & parking
By car
Paid parking
Large car park with a parking fee.
Amenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Museum shop with a simple café.
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 | The ticket includes a guided tour of the houses. |
