Hemsedal bygdatun
Rural heritage farmstead (bygdetun) in Ulsåk in Hemsedal with buildings from 1642 to 1876 and guided tours with a local guide in the summer.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
Hemsedal bygdatun is the farm Øvre Løkji in Ulsåk. The farm has probably been inhabited since the Migration Period, and the buildings and objects show what life on a farm in Hemsedal was like from the 1600s and 1700s up to more recent times. Hemsedal municipality has owned the farm since 1956, and Hallingdal Museum runs it.
On the farmstead stand a stue (main living room), a stable building, two barns (låver), a stall and a smithy from the mid-1600s to 1876. Outside the farmstead a sauna hut (badstuhytte) and a shed from Grøndalen have been set up, as well as a summer dairy hut (stølsbu) from Lykkja. From the farm a historic mountain-pasture path (stølsti) runs up to Skogshorn, with onward routes to Geiteberget, Storhøvda and Skurvefjell.
Highlights
- Farmyard with buildings from 1642 to 1876
- Living room, stable building, two barns, stall and smithy
- Summer dairy hut from Lykkja and sauna hut from Grøndalen
- Guided tour with a local guide in the summer
- Operated by
- Hallingdal Museum
Admission & discounts
| Adults | NOK 95 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | NOK 70free up to age 4 · Children aged 5–17. |
| Joint ticket for all Hallingdal museums, adult (valid for 6 days) | NOK 120 |
| Joint ticket for all Hallingdal museums, children aged 5–17, senior (honnør) and student (valid for 6 days) | NOK 80 |
Tickets must be bought at each museum during opening hours, including for visits to the outdoor area only.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The farmstead lies on a slope about a 10-minute walk from the car park and is not suitable for wheelchair users. Small outdoor toilet. Animals may graze in the area; please close the gates. Dogs are welcome in the outdoor area.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available · 10-min walk to the entrance
Car park about a 10-minute walk from the farmstead.
Bygdatunet is in Ulsåk in Hemsedal.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| Good to know | Guided tour with a local guide in the summer season. |
