Herøy kystmuseum
Herøy kystmuseum on Herøya shows an old trading post from the 1700s and 1800s, with buildings, interiors, boats and a café.
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About the museum
Herøy kystmuseum is on a small island in Herøy municipality in Sunnmøre. The place has played a central role in the region for more than 1,000 years and was already an important meeting place in the Viking Age. From the Middle Ages it was a church site with a guild hall (gildestove) and parsonage, and later a trading post from 1770 to 1916. The merchant Sivert Olsen lived here and became one of the wealthiest men in Sunnmøre.
The museum shows the old trading post from the 1700s and 1800s with authentic buildings, interiors from different periods, fishing gear and boats. A reconstruction of the Sunnmøre sailing boat (sunnmørsjekt) "Anna Olava" has its home port at the museum. The island also contains the old church site, a pilgrimage destination, hiking and nature areas, and Herøy amfi (amphitheatre), where the St Olaf play "Kongens Ring" (The King's Ring) is shown on the first weekend in July.
Admission includes a guided tour of the museum and the old church site every full hour. On the farmyard in front of the main house, waffles, coffee and ice cream are served from the museum café, and in the krambua (general store) gifts, books and handicrafts are sold. The tourist information office for Herøy is also located here at Herøy gard (farm).
Highlights
- Old trading post from the 1700s and 1800s
- Guided tour every full hour during the season
- Reconstructed Sunnmøre sailing boat "Anna Olava"
- The old church site and pilgrimage destination
- Herøy amfi and the St Olaf play "Kongens Ring"
- Museum café with waffles and coffee
Permanent exhibition
- Handelsstaden Herøy – Authentic buildings and interiors from different periods, with fishing gear and boats from the trading post on Herøya.
- Operated by
- Herøy kommune
Admission & discounts
| Adults | NOK 120 |
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| Reduced | NOK 110Students (with student card) and seniors (honnør) |
| Children & teens | NOK 50free up to age 5 · Children and young people aged 6–17 pay NOK 50. Children aged 0–5 enter free of charge. |
| Seniors | NOK 110Senior (honnør) |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · A companion enters free of charge on presentation of a companion card or accompanying person card (følgekort). |
| Students & apprentices | NOK 110On presentation of a student card |
| Groups | –Get in touch for a group price. |
| Families | NOK 320Family ticket for up to five people, of whom two are adults |
The entrance ticket includes a guided tour of the museum and the old church site every full hour from 12:00 to 16:00. Separate prices apply for partners, school classes and nurseries.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
The museum is 1.7 km from the county road. You can reach the island both by boat and by car.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Museum café in the farmyard with freshly made waffles, coffee, tea, ice cream and soft drinks, including gluten-free options. The krambua (shop) in the sjøbua (sea shed) sells gifts, books, drops (liquorice sweets) and handicrafts. Tourist information for Herøy and Sunnmøre. Food and drink are sold by arrangement in the winter half-year.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tour every full hour during opening hours. Guided tours are offered all year round by arrangement. Organised use of the museum and garden, for example picnics for groups or weddings, must be arranged with the museum. |
