Fiskerimuseet på Hjertøya
Fisheries museum on the island of Hjertøya outside Molde, built as a small fishing village with a train-oil boiling house, fishermen's cabins (rorbuer) and a workshop, and with memories of Kurt Schwitters.
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About the museum
The Fiskerimuseet lies on Hjertøya, a short boat trip from Molde town centre, and is the fisheries department of Romsdalsmuseet. The museum was established in 1948 and is a collection of old buildings from the Romsdal coast, put together as a small fishing village with, among other things, a train-oil boiling house, rorbuer, a mechanical workshop, an outhouse, a salting shed (saltesjå), a net store (notnaust) and dwelling houses.
The presentation focuses on everyday life and working life during the large seasonal fisheries. Påskhellstua is an unusually large dwelling house from Sandøya, which was moved to Hjertøya in 1977. Before 2020 the municipalities on the coast were called Sandøy, Midsund, Aukra and Fræna, and it was common to combine farming with fishing.
Hjertøya is the largest of the Molde islets and is owned by Molde municipality. The island was a cotter's farm (husmannsplass) under Moldegård until 1903, and people lived there until the 1950s. The artist Kurt Schwitters rented a stone hut on the island from 1930 and created a "MERZ building" inside it. Its interior has since been moved and is shown in its own room in Krona in Molde. The island has forest, beaches and good opportunities for outdoor life and bathing.
Highlights
- Fishing village with train-oil boiling house, rorbuer, saltesjå and notnaust
- Påskhellstua from Sandøya
- Guided tour of about one hour
- Kurt Schwitters and his hut on Hjertøya
- Café in the summer season
- Recreation area with a bathing place
Permanent exhibition
- Fiskeværet på Hjertøya – Old buildings from the Romsdal coast that show everyday life and working life during the large seasonal fisheries.
- Founded
- 1948
- Operated by
- Romsdalsmuseet
Admission & discounts
| Adults | NOK 180 |
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| Reduced | NOK 145Pensioners and students |
| Children & teens | NOK 75free up to age 11 · Children aged 0–11 enter free of charge when accompanied by paying adults. Young people aged 12–18 pay NOK 75. |
| Seniors | NOK 145 |
| Students & apprentices | NOK 145 |
| Groups (10+ people) | NOK 180 per personGuided tour outside the season and opening hours, for at least 10 people: for 10–25 people a fixed price of NOK 1,250 plus NOK 180 per person; over 25 people NOK 180 per person. The group arranges boat transport itself. |
| Young people aged 12–18 | NOK 75 |
| Upper secondary school, schools outside Romsdal and the refugee services | NOK 75 |
Tickets for guided tours are paid with Vipps (mobile payment) on site or bought in advance from the museum's online shop. Primary school pupils in Romsdal enter free of charge. The boat ticket is additional.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 11 |
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Children aged 0–11 enter free of charge when accompanied by paying adults. The island has a bathing place and good opportunities for outdoor life.
Getting there & parking
The Fiskerimuseet is reached by the Hjertøybåten (scheduled boat) from Molde, which has departures that suit the tours in the summer season, or by your own boat.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
Café open in the summer season.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
The fishing shore (fiskerangen) on Hjertøya can be rented out.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The guided tour starts at "Kaka", the big red house on the quay, and goes into some of the houses. Hjertøya is reached by the scheduled Hjertøybåten from Molde or with your own boat; a boat ticket is additional. |
