Geitbåtmuseet
Geitbåtmuseet in Valsøyfjord has over 50 geitbåter (traditional goat boats) and is a living museum for coastal culture and traditional crafts.
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About the museum
Geitbåtmuseet lies in Valsøyfjord and is a department of Nordmørsmusea. The museum has a unique collection of over 50 geitbåter in various sizes and is at the same time a living museum, where coastal culture and traditional crafts are conveyed through activities, exhibitions and workshops.
The geitbåt was built and used in Nordmøre and parts of Romsdal, and it belongs to the oldest layer of traditional boats in Norway. A special feature is that the lowest strakes (bordgangene) are hewn to shape, and both rigging and sails have remained almost unchanged for several hundred years. The geitbåt is important for understanding the development of Norwegian boat tradition, and the museum is therefore an important knowledge base both nationally and in the Nordic countries.
The museum also includes Husasnotra, a year-round training and production facility. Here craftsmen with journeyman's certificates (svennebrev) receive three years of practice-based training in historical building techniques, and boats and buildings are built and restored on commission.
Highlights
- Collection of over 50 geitbåter
- Rental of a newly built geitbåt in summer
- Activity puzzle (rebus) and simple boatbuilding for children
- Café with boiled coffee and museum shop
- Husasnotra, training in traditional crafts
Permanent exhibition
- Samlingen av geitbåter – Over 50 geitbåter in various sizes show one of the oldest boat traditions in Nordmøre and Romsdal.
- Operated by
- Nordmørsmusea
Admission & discounts
| Adults | NOK 100 |
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| Reduced | NOK 80Students and concessions (honnør) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free for children under 18. |
| Seniors | NOK 80Concession ticket (honnør). |
| Students & apprentices | NOK 80 |
| Groups | –The price for group visits with a guided tour outside opening hours is agreed with the museum. |
| Rental of rowing boat | NOK 200 |
The prices apply to the guided tour.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
Activity puzzle (rebus) in the exhibition and simple boatbuilding in the naust (boathouse), both open every day in summer.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Café with boiled coffee and the museum's own coffee, “Varde”. Museum shop with local products, books and handicrafts.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours for groups can be booked outside opening hours. |
