Klæbu bygdemuseum

About the museum

Klæbu bygdemuseum (local history museum) lies on the old farm of Teigen in the lakeside village of Sjøbygda by Selbusjøen. The farm was a resting place for Swedish pilgrims who passed through Tydal and Selbu, and in the 19th century it was a coaching station and a storage place for timber and millstones from Selbu, which were to be transported on to Trondheim. A general store was also run here.

The museum was established on 22 January 1975 by Klæbu municipality. The farmyard consists of seven buildings, most of them built by Ole Olsen Teigen around 1850, and the collection of around 1,800 objects includes household items and tools. Nearby are an old water-powered farm sawmill, a carpentry workshop and a smithy.

Klæbu historielag (local history society) has managed and maintained the museum since 2000 and took over as owner on 1 January 2016. Every year, museum days are held for fourth-graders, an outdoor church service, a Midsummer (St John's Eve) celebration and a family and outdoor day during Culture Week (kulturuka) in Klæbu. In recent years a new boathouse (naust) has been built on the farmyard.

Highlights

• Farmyard with seven buildings from around 1850
• Around 1,800 objects and tools
• Farm sawmill, carpentry workshop and smithy
• Location by Selbusjøen
• Café on the farmyard in summer

Permanent exhibition

• Gårdstunet på Teigen – Farmhouse, barn, storehouse and other buildings show the farm setting, household items and tools from Klæbu.

Founded

1975

Operated by

Klæbu historielag

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

Café with simple refreshments on the farmyard during the season. The country store in the farmhouse is run in connection with events.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties

The buildings at Teigen can be rented: the Langhuset (longhouse) costs NOK 3,000 per day and NOK 4,500–5,500 for a weekend; Mastua costs NOK 1,500 per day and NOK 1,750–2,500 for a weekend (prices from 20 March 2026).