Hemnes bygdetun
Rural heritage farmstead (bygdetun) at Lillebjerka with a main house from around 1750, environmental exhibitions in four buildings and baking of kamkake (traditional comb pastries) in the summer.
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About the museum
Hemnes bygdetun is situated at Lillebjerka (Nergarden), a farm mentioned in tax records from 1610 and probably older still. The oldest building on the farmstead is the main farmhouse from around 1750, with carvings in the finstua (best parlour). Several buildings have been moved to the original farm complex to complete the farmstead.
There are environmental exhibitions in four buildings: the main house, the storehouse (stabbur), the eldhus and Emilie-stua. Emilie-stua was moved from Leirskardalen and gives an insight into what it was like to be poor about 160 years ago. Outdoors, the exhibition on Folgerø's voyage across the Atlantic shows the clinker-built sailing boat Leif Erikson, which was built in Leirskardal and sailed to the USA a hundred years ago.
The farmstead has regular annual events, including celebrations on 6 February and 17 May, guided tours in the summer season and a Christmas market in November. In the summer season kamkake pastries are baked here. Three historic buildings at Hemnesberget can be opened on request. The farmstead is a department of Helgeland Museum.
Highlights
- Main house from around 1750 with carvings in the finstua
- Emilie-stua from Leirskardalen
- Outdoor exhibition on Folgerø's voyage across the Atlantic
- Baking kamkake in the summer season
- Christmas market in November
Permanent exhibition
- Miljøutstillinger og Folgerøs ferd – Environmental exhibitions in four buildings and an outdoor exhibition on Folgerø's voyage across the Atlantic with the sailing boat Leif Erikson.
- Operated by
- Helgeland Museum
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The farmstead is at Smibakkveien in Lillebjerka, near Bjerka.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The farmstead's garden is suitable for outdoor lunches on fine days.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours of the farmstead in the summer season. |
