Museet Kystens Arv

About the museum

Museet Kystens Arv (Heritage of the Coast) lies in Stadsbygd on the Fosen peninsula and is a living boat museum. Here there are two floors of exhibitions on life at sea, boats, people by the sea and boat building, and visitors can see boatbuilders at work. The boatbuilding workshop has built over 280 boats, and the museum maintains the clinker-built boat tradition.

In the main building are the exhibitions “Båt og bærekraft” (Boats and Sustainability) on coastal culture in Central Norway between 1920 and 1960, and “Lofotdrifta fra Trøndelag”, on the people of Trøndelag who took part in the Lofoten fisheries in the 19th century. The boat hall shows boats from the museum's collection together with some loaned boats. The museum also has a café, museum shop and auditorium.

The outdoor area lies close to the shore, with, among other things, a historic rose garden, a boat pool, logs for log construction (laftestokker) and a rebus trail (rebusløype). The whole family can row a trip on the river in the museum's own boats, and nearby there are rock carvings that can be reached on foot. The museum is part of Museene i Sør-Trøndelag (MiST).

Highlights

• Active boat building that has built over 280 boats
• The exhibitions “Båt og bærekraft” and “Lofotdrifta fra Trøndelag”
• Boat hall with the museum's boat collection
• Family activities, rebus trail and rowing trips on the river
• Café, museum shop and historic rose garden

Permanent exhibitions

• Båt og bærekraft – The exhibition shows coastal culture in Central Norway between 1920 and 1960.
• Båthallen – Boats from the museum's collection are on display together with some loaned boats.
• Lofotdrifta fra Trøndelag – The exhibition tells of the people of Trøndelag taking part in the Lofoten fisheries in the 19th century.

Founded

2007

Operated by

Museene i Sør-Trøndelag (MiST)

Admission & discounts

You do not need to pay an entrance ticket to eat in the café. Prices apply for 2026.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The main building with exhibitions, shop, café and toilets is accessible by wheelchair, and there is a lift to the first floor (the button must be held down). The exhibition “Båt og bærekraft” has texts in Braille, tactile models and an audio programme, and the area map at the entrance has Braille. The boatbuilding workshop is at ground level, with a door threshold at the entrance. The outdoor area is relatively flat, but there is a steep slope between the museum and Prestegårdshagen. The auditorium has nine wheelchair spaces that can be reserved. Parking space 60 metres from the main entrance.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations
• Playground / play area

Family activities include children's boatbuilding, a rebus trail, a boat pool, logs for log construction and treasure hunts on the shore. The family can compete to become the family's boat expert and row on the river with the museum's boats.

Getting there & parking

From Trondheim you can take the Flakk–Rørvik ferry or the express boat Trondheim–Vanvikan. The nearest guest harbour is Sandbakken Marina, two kilometres from the museum. Cyclists can follow the old road along the fjord, which has rock carvings.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

Museum café and museum shop, both open without an entrance ticket during museum opening hours.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

The auditorium, the meeting room on the first floor and Banksalen are accessible by wheelchair. Erslandstu is not accessible by wheelchair.

Plan your visit