Moss by- og industrimuseum
Interactive city and industrial museum in an old mill building by Mossefossen, with the exhibition “De som var, vi som er” on Moss and Rygge.
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About the museum
Moss by- og industrimuseum (city and industrial museum) lies in Møllebyen, right by Mossefossen, in an old mill building. Here, hydropower, work and industry have shaped the town for more than 300 years. The museum calls itself the town's memory and is a branch of Østfoldmuseene.
The permanent exhibition “De som var, vi som er” (Those Who Were, We Who Are) fills two floors and takes visitors through four industrial revolutions, from the first steam-powered sawmills of the 19th century via Moss Glassverk and Petersons Papirfabrikk to today's questions about artificial intelligence and sustainability. The exhibition is built around play and interactive tasks, including an assembly-line game, a control room from Peterson, robots and a reconstructed 1950s kitchen.
Nearby lie Verksgata and Konvensjonsgården, which are linked to Moss jernverk (Moss Ironworks, 1704–1875). The ironworks was the largest enterprise in Moss at the time and an important reason why the town received town status in 1720. The museum offers guided tours of both the ironworks and the history of the town, and Mølla Café is located just inside the entrance.
Highlights
- Located in an old mill building by Mossefossen in Møllebyen
- The exhibition “De som var, vi som er” on Moss and Rygge over 300 years
- Interactive stations such as an assembly-line game, control room and robots
- Guided tours of Konvensjonsgården and Moss ironworks
- Mølla Café and museum shop
Permanent exhibition
- De som var, vi som er – Permanent, interactive exhibition over two floors on the industrial history of Moss and Rygge, from steam-powered sawmills to artificial intelligence and sustainability.
- Founded
- 1996
- Operated by
- Østfoldmuseene
Admission & discounts
| Adults | NOK 120 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | NOK 60Children and young people aged 6–17, and students |
| Children & teens | NOK 60free up to age 5 · Children and young people aged 6–17. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · Companion has free admission. |
| Students & apprentices | NOK 60 |
| Families | NOK 300Family ticket. |
Children aged 0–5, companions, friend card holders, ICOM and NMF members, and holders of activity cards, experience cards and culture cards have free admission. Separate prices apply to events, lectures and guided tours. Annual passes for all Østfoldmuseene museums can be purchased.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The main entrance is step-free with automatic doors, and the museum has internal ramps and a lift to several floors. An accessible toilet with a changing table is on the first floor, and standard toilets are on the ground floor. The lighting in the exhibition is dimmed for the sake of the experience, but the display cases are well lit and clearly signposted. Companion certificates are accepted, and staff help when needed. The route to the entrance crosses a bridge paved with stone slabs.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | NOK 300 · Family ticket. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
- Stroller-friendly
- Baby changing facilities
- Playground / play area
The exhibition is designed for both children and adults, with, among other things, a museum hunt, a sensory room, Lego, grain that can be ground, and a sack slide (sekkesklie). Changing tables are in the accessible toilet on the first floor, and the museum offers family-friendly guided tours.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Kongens gate · 3-min walk
Moss bus terminal is a 5-minute walk from the museum, and the nearest bus stop is in Kongens gate. The museum is a 16-minute walk from Moss railway station. Trains from Oslo take about 40 minutes.
By car
Paid parking · 2-min walk to the entrance
Paid parking spaces in Kongensgate and Gernersgate, both about a 2-minute walk from the museum.
Amenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
- Wi-Fi
Mølla Café is located just inside the museum door. Visitors have free access to wireless internet. The museum shop is small.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours of the exhibition “De som var, vi som er”, of Konvensjonsgården and Moss ironworks, and family-friendly and themed guided tours. See the calendar “Hva skjer” (What's On) on the museum's website. |
