Jakob Sande-tunet
The childhood home of the poet Jakob Sande in Dale, with a museum in the room where he was born, guided tours, a bookshop and a café in the old school building.
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About the museum
Jakob Sande-tunet lies at Klokkargarden in Dale i Sunnfjord, which was the bell-ringer and teacher's farm of Fjaler municipality from 1862. The poet Jakob Sande was born in Bestefarstaua on 1 December 1906, and both his grandfather and his father were bell-ringers who lived here. Today the farm is owned by the Jakob Sande-selskapet (company) and is the main seat of Jakob Sande – senter for forteljekunst (centre for the art of storytelling), which opened in August 2020.
The centre is a national centre for oral and written storytelling, and it manages and communicates the legacy of Jakob Sande. In the farmyard, Bestefarstaua houses a museum collection and an exhibition; the residential house, Sande's childhood home, is today an office and writers' residence; and Løa has been converted into a cultural house. The old school building, which Fjaler municipality owns, functions as a bookshop, krambu (general store) and café.
The museum in Bestefarstaua shows some of Sande's belongings and many photographs from his life. In the other part of the house there is an exhibition adapted to the centre's theme of the year. Visitors can also book a guided tour in Jakob Sande's footsteps or in the footsteps of Nikka Vonen.
Highlights
- Bestefarstaua, the room where Jakob Sande was born, with a museum collection and exhibition
- Guided tours in the footsteps of Jakob Sande and Nikka Vonen at Klokkargarden
- Bookshop, krambu (general store) and café in the old school building
- Writers' residence in Sande's childhood home
- Løa as a cultural house with events
Permanent exhibition
- Museum og utstilling i Bestefarstaua – Museum collection with objects and photographs from Jakob Sande's life, and an exhibition that follows the centre's theme of the year.
- Founded
- 2020
- Operated by
- Jakob Sande-selskapet
Admission & discounts
| Adults | NOK 50 |
|---|---|
| Groups | –A guided tour for a group costs NOK 1,000 (Jakob Sande) or NOK 1,400 (Jakob Sande and Nikka Vonen). |
| Guided tour in the footsteps of Jakob Sande, individual | NOK 125Includes a visit to Bestefarstaua. |
| Guided tour of Jakob Sande and Nikka Vonen, individual | NOK 150 |
Admission to the museum collection and the exhibition in Bestefarstaua. Guided tours can be booked for individuals and groups.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Fast boat from Bergen (Norled) to Rysjedalsvika, then bus to Dale. From Førde there is a bus on to Dale.
The nearest airport is Bringeland, about 20 minutes from Dale.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Small café and bookshop with krambu (general store) in the old school building (local literature, new Nynorsk literature and the centre's own products).
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
- Weddings / ceremonies
Up to 60 guests.
Løa can be rented for christenings, confirmations, weddings, memorial services, meetings and parties; best suited to the summer half-year. Room for about 60 guests, age limit 25.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | In summer the travel destination portal lists a daily guided tour Tuesday–Friday at 13:00, meeting in the old school building. Outside the season, tours must be booked with the venue manager. |
