Lindesnes fyr

About the museum

The first lighthouse light in Norway was lit at Lindesnes on 27 February 1656. The lighthouse station lies on the southernmost point of mainland Norway and is a protected cultural monument. The cast-iron lighthouse dates from 1915, is 16 metres high and has a rotating first-order lens from 1854 that casts eight beams of light out over the sea. From 1920 to 1987 the foghorn was in operation, and two lighthouse keepers have continued their work here.

During the occupation the Germans built a coastal fort at Lindesnes, and at its peak 400 men were stationed here. The bunkers in the rock are now part of the exhibitions. The Lindesnes fyrmuseum foundation was established in 1992 by the Coastal Administration (Kystverket), Lindesnes municipality and Vest-Agder county council to look after the lighthouse station and convey lighthouse history and coastal culture. In 1998 the site became the county's millennium site, and the millennium site opened in 2004.

The museum is part of Kystverkmusea, the Coastal Administration's agency museum since 2008. The base exhibition Riksvei 1 in Fjellhallen tells the story of the infrastructure along the long Norwegian coast and the work to ensure safe passage. By the lighthouse lies the former lighthouse supply ship M/S Gamle Oksøy, which was in service from 1962 to 1996, and it is possible to stay overnight at the lighthouse station.

Highlights

• Norway's first lighthouse, lit in 1656
• The cast-iron lighthouse from 1915 with a lens from 1854
• The base exhibition Riksvei 1 in Fjellhallen
• Coastal fort and bunkers from the Second World War
• Exhibition on the sinking of MS Palatia
• M/S Gamle Oksøy, former lighthouse supply ship
• Overnight stays at the lighthouse station

Permanent exhibitions

• Fyrtårnet – The cast-iron lighthouse from 1915 with a rotating lens from 1854, plus a photo exhibition on cast-iron lighthouses in Norway.
• Riksvei 1 – The museum's base exhibition in Fjellhallen on the infrastructure along the Norwegian coast and the work to ensure safe passage.
• Kystfortet – Bunkers in the rock from the German coastal fortress during the occupation.
• Palatia – Exhibition on the sinking of MS Palatia off Lindesnes in autumn 1942, when almost a thousand people died, most of them Soviet prisoners of war.

Founded

1992

Operated by

Stiftelsen Lindesnes fyrmuseum

Admission & discounts

Tickets can be bought online.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• 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

The rocky terrain in the lighthouse area can be slippery, and wind and waves can come in strong gusts. Children must always be accompanied by adults.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

Children up to and including 6 years enter free, and the museum shop has activities and games for children. Children must always be accompanied by adults on the lighthouse grounds.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

Café Fjellhallen serves home-cooked food with a focus on local and organic produce; in summer the bakery oven produces wood-fired organic bread and cinnamon buns. Museum shop with souvenirs, books, textiles, local food and children's games, plus its own stamps and postmark. Overnight stays at the lighthouse station.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Corporate events

Fjellhallen can be rented for courses, conferences and seminars, half or full day, from October to March.

Plan your visit