Kystmuseet i Sør-Trøndelag

About the museum

Kystmuseet i Sør-Trøndelag is based on Hitra and presents recent coastal culture, with particular emphasis on the history of the Norwegian aquaculture industry. The main building at Fillan is housed in the premises of the former Hitra dairy (meieri) and contains two permanent exhibitions, changing exhibitions, a museum shop, a museum café, the Hitra tourist office, the play corner “Fiskemottaket” and Meierisalen. The museum is part of Museene i Sør-Trøndelag (MiST).

The exhibition “Folket i Flatvika” takes visitors back to a coastal farm in 1920, and “Russerforliset” (The Russian Shipwreck) tells of the wreck of the Russian ship Jedinorog off Hitra in 1760. In the mini theatre “I levende live”, visitors can meet the people who lived in Flatvika.

The museum has four visitor sites in total. The aquaculture department is located in the Hitra express boat terminal at Sandstad, with the exhibitions “Pionerene” (The Pioneers) and “Ringer i vannet” (Rings in the Water). The Hemnskjela war memorial exhibition is located in a former German command bunker, and the cultural landscape and medieval church at Dolm also belong to the museum. The museum also offers trips to a fish farm.

Highlights

• Exhibitions “Folket i Flatvika” and “Russerforliset”
• Aquaculture exhibitions in the Hitra express boat terminal
• Hemnskjela war memorial exhibition in a German bunker
• Dolm with medieval church and cultural landscape
• Boat trip to a fish farm

Permanent exhibitions

• Folket i Flatvika – A coastal farm in 1920 shows everyday life in a time of change.
• Russerforliset – The exhibition tells of the Russian ship Jedinorog, which was wrecked off Hitra in 1760.
• Pionerene – In the Hitra express boat terminal, the pioneers who laid the foundations of aquaculture in Norway are presented.

Founded

2007

Operated by

Museene i Sør-Trøndelag (MiST)

Admission & discounts

The prices apply to the main building at Fillan, guided tours at Dolm and Hemnskjela. The exhibitions in the Hitra express boat terminal are free.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• 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

At Fillan there is an automatic door opener, a wheelchair ramp at the entrance, a lift to the exhibitions, an accessible toilet and four parking spaces for people with reduced mobility. The museum square has guide lines and warning tiles, there is an induction loop at the counter and in Meierisalen, and all internal staircases have stair-edge markings. The terminal building at Sandstad has automatic door openers, a lift to the first floor and an accessible toilet. The trip to the fish farm requires a certain degree of mobility.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Baby changing facilities
• Playground / play area

The play corner “Fiskemottaket” at Fillan is suitable for children aged 2–12, and no ticket is needed to play there. In the terminal at Sandstad there is the play corner “Ventemerda”. The museum hands out a free activity booklet for children.

Getting there & parking

By car, follow county road 714 to Fillan; the museum lies 200 metres past the roundabouts, on the right-hand side.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

Museum café and museum shop at Fillan; museum shop also in the Hitra express boat terminal. The Hitra tourist office is located in the main building.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Corporate events

Meierisalen, Melkrampen and the auditorium (amfisalen) can be rented for courses, conferences and meetings.

Plan your visit