Folgefonnsenteret
Visitor centre for Folgefonna National Park in Rosendal, with an interactive exhibition on the glacier, the fjord, water and climate change.
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About the museum
Folgefonnsenteret in Rosendal opened in 2017 and is the visitor centre for Folgefonna National Park. The centre is a non-profit, self-owning institution, established by the municipalities on the Folgefonna peninsula (Ullensvang, Etne and Kvinnherad) and the University of Bergen. Its purpose is to run a centre for research-based knowledge communication about Folgefonna, the landscape and the fjord systems around the peninsula. It has academic ties to the Havforskingsinstituttet (Institute of Marine Research) and the Bjerknes Centre at UiB.
The exhibition tells the story of the glacier, the fjord, water and how the climate is changing, and it gives a good start to a visit to the national park. Information on hikes, activities and access points around the peninsula is also available here.
In the same building is Skipsbyggjarmuseet Skaalurensamlinga, a small museum about the Skaaluren shipyard, which was in operation from 1855 to 1955, and about the boatbuilding tradition in Kvinnherad. The ticket for Folgefonnsenteret also applies here.
Highlights
- Interactive exhibition with around 18 stations on the glacier, fjord, water and climate
- Auditorium with four films on water, geology, life on Earth and deer
- Skipsbyggjarmuseet Skaalurensamlinga in the same building
- Information on Folgefonna National Park and hikes on the peninsula
Permanent exhibitions
- Utstilling om Folgefonna, fjorden og klimaet – Interactive exhibition with film, audio narratives and installations on the glacier, the fjord, the water cycle and climate change, with information on Folgefonna National Park.
- Skipsbyggjarmuseet Skaalurensamlinga – Small museum on the Skaaluren shipyard (1855–1955) and the boatbuilding tradition in Kvinnherad.
- Founded
- 2017
- Operated by
- Folgefonnsenteret (stiftelse)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | NOK 125 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | NOK 100Seniors |
| Children & teens | NOK 60free up to age 4 · Children up to the age of 5 enter free. |
| Students & apprentices | NOK 85 |
| Groups (10+ people) | NOK 100 per personGroups of 10 or more adults, price per person. |
| Families | NOK 300Two adults and children under 16. |
| Annual pass | NOK 400 |
| School class, primary school | NOK 45Per pupil. |
| School class, upper secondary school | NOK 85Per pupil. |
The ticket also applies to Skipsbyggjarmuseet Skaalurensamlinga. A summer pass is shared with Hardanger og Voss museum, Kraftmuseet and the Olav H. Hauge centre: full price is paid at the first place visited and half price at the others.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 4 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | NOK 300 · Two adults and children under 16. |
- Family tours & workshops
The centre arranges family days, science cafés and other activities.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
The Hardangerfjordekspressen runs twice daily from Bergen via Flesland kai, Os and Malkenes (Tysnes) to Rosendal. Route 760 goes towards Odda; the Haukeliekspressen runs three times a day between Oslo and Odda, with a connection to Rosendal.
The Hardangerfjordekspressen is the express boat from Bergen.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | The centre offers teaching for all ages, from kindergartens to organisations. |
