Mjøssamlingene
Mjøsa’s own maritime museum at Minnesund, with boathouses, workshops and veteran boats, and the slipway where “Skibladner” was built in 1856.
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About the museum
Mjøssamlingene at Minnesund is Mjøsa’s own maritime museum and tells the story of the inland coastal culture: boats and freight on Mjøsa, presented through storehouses, workshops and veteran boats in their original setting. The lake was an important route linking the people of Innlandet. The site lies at Minne, just below the E6 bridge over Minnesund.
“Skibladner” was riveted together and launched at Minne in 1856. It is still the only place where “Mjøsas hvite svane” (Mjøsa’s white swan) can be brought ashore when she needs an overhaul, and Mjøssamlingene has a modern slipway adapted to the ship. The world’s oldest paddle steamer still in operation is hauled out on the Minne slipway at least every third year.
The collection is owned and looked after by the volunteer association Foreningen Mjøssamlingene and includes houses, objects, installations and boats, both vessels on water, on land and under water. The site is run and managed by Mjøsmuseet AS. In the summer season there is a guided tour every Sunday with a guide or museum host, and the museum holds events such as Sjørøverdagen (Pirate Day), with plank-boat building and treasure hunts, and Motordagen (Engine Day), when old engines in the collection are started. The association holds a coffee meeting on the first Thursday of each month in the former captain’s house, Amundstua.
Highlights
- The slipway where “Skibladner” was built in 1856
- Boathouses, workshops and veteran boats in their original setting
- Guided tour every Sunday in the summer season
- Sjørøverdagen (Pirate Day) and Motordagen (Engine Day)
- Location on Mjøsa with opportunities for picnics and swimming
Permanent exhibition
- Sjøhus, verksteder og veteranbåter – Mjøsa’s maritime history told through storehouses, workshops and boats in their original setting, with the slipway where “Skibladner” was built.
- Operated by
- Mjøsmuseet AS
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Booked guided tour for groups on weekdays, per person | NOK 100Minimum price NOK 1,500 |
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| Booked guided tour for groups at weekends and in the evening (after 17:00), per person | NOK 110Minimum price NOK 1,650 |
There are no regular ticket sales at Mjøssamlingene. Visitors are encouraged to make a donation via Vipps towards the maintenance and restoration of the site. Companions with a valid certificate have free admission.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
Mjøssamlingene is a stone’s throw from the E6, right below the bridge over Minnesund.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tour every Sunday in the summer season; groups can book a tour all year. Meeting point at the red fløterbrakka (shed) in the middle of the grounds. Bookings by telephone on +47 911 70 500 or at post@mjosmuseet.no (weekdays 08:00–15:30). |
