Kystmuseet i Sogn og Fjordane
Coastal museum in the skerries near Florø, with a boat hall, an exhibition on the herring fishery and fishermen’s huts on the coastal heath.
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About the museum
The Kystmuseet i Sogn og Fjordane lies beautifully in the skerries a few kilometres outside Florø town centre, and it sets out to present the history of all coastal municipalities in the county, from Gulen in the south to Stad in the north. The museum is a department of Musea i Sogn og Fjordane, the consolidated museum for Sogn og Fjordane.
In Florø the museum has two architect-designed museum buildings. The boat hall houses a large collection of local boat types and objects that tell of life lived in step with the resources of the sea. The Florø exhibition shows how the rich herring fishery turned a sparsely populated area into Norway’s westernmost town.
Outdoors, visitors can walk among historic fishermen’s huts on the coastal heath and follow the nature and culture trail along the marked footpaths. On the jetty there are family activities, and in summer goats help keep the cultural landscape in good condition. The café serves coffee and homemade baked goods, and the museum shop sells gifts, yarn, toys and books.
Highlights
- Boat hall with a large collection of local boat types
- The Florø exhibition on the era of the herring fishery
- Fishermen’s huts and coastal heath with a nature and culture trail
- Family activities on the jetty
- Café and museum shop
Permanent exhibitions
- Båthallen – Large collection of local boat types and objects that tell of life lived in step with the resources of the sea.
- Florø-utstillingen – The exhibition shows how the rich herring fishery turned a sparsely populated area into Norway’s westernmost town.
- Operated by
- Musea i Sogn og Fjordane
Admission & discounts
| Adults | NOK 140 |
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| Reduced | NOK 110Concessions (honnør) and students |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children aged 0–17 enter free of charge. |
| Seniors | NOK 110Concession (honnør) |
| Students & apprentices | NOK 110 |
| Groups (15+ people) | –Groups of 15 people or more: please contact the museum for a price. Guided tours for groups must be arranged in advance. |
| Annual pass | NOK 475Valid for one year from any chosen date and can be used as often as you like at all museums of Musea i Sogn og Fjordane. |
| Museum pass (2 months) | NOK 270 |
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Children aged 0–17 enter free of charge. Family activities on the jetty, and in summer children can get up close to the museum’s goats.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Brendøyvegen · 500 m
By scheduled boat: take the city bus from the bus station, 300 metres up from the harbour. The city bus runs every full and half hour and takes about 15 minutes to Brendøyvegen; from there it is about 500 metres’ walk to the museum.
By car
Free parking
Free car park by the museum.
The museum is about 2 kilometres from Florø town centre, roughly a 30-minute walk through residential areas and countryside. By car: take Kinnvegen towards the airport, follow the signs and turn off at Brendøyvegen. Alternatively, take Firdavegen over Kleiva down to the car park at Båtevika, where a footpath runs through the museum grounds.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Café in the exhibition building with coffee, homemade baked goods and cakes, with the same opening hours as the museum. Groups can order refreshments. The museum shop has gifts, yarn, toys, souvenirs, books and booklets in Norwegian and English, and is open to everyone, including visitors without a ticket.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours for groups must be arranged in advance. The museum offers programmes for schools and kindergartens. |
