Namdalsmuseet

About the museum

Namdalsmuseet was founded in 1926 on the folk museum model as a district museum for the whole of Namdalen. The museum is today a department of Museet Midt and works in particular on the cultural history of central and inner Namdal. The open-air museum is located by Kjærlighetsstien (the Love Path) in Namsos.

The building collection consists of over twenty houses that have been moved here from rural districts in the region, including Hallvardmolåna from 1828, Svarliaunstua from around 1800, Bertnemlåven from the 1790s, the cotter's farm Vassengstu, a farm quern house, a smithy, a schoolroom and several storehouses. The collection comprises over 13,000 objects and photographs, with the main emphasis on traditional farming culture, forest and outfield history, and hospital history. The oldest objects date from the 16th century.

The Hospital Museum (Sykehusmuseet) shows health care in Namdalen from the late 18th century up to modern times. In the 1700-tallstunet (the 18th-century farmyard), the story is told of life in Namdalen during and after the union with Denmark. A new exhibition building, Paviljongen, shows, among other things, an old car and an old motorcycle, and a larger exhibition on transport history is under way.

Highlights

• Over 20 houses from the rural districts of Namdalen
• Hallvardmolåna from 1828, the museum's largest historic building
• The Hospital Museum (Sykehusmuseet)
• The 1700-tallstunet farmyard
• The cotter's farm Vassengstu
• Guided tours in summer

Permanent exhibitions

• Hallvardmolåna og husmannsplassen Vassengstu – The story of the well-to-do family at Hallvardmolåna, set against the simpler life at the cotter's farm Vassengstu.
• Sykehusmuseet – Health care in Namdalen from the late 18th century up to modern times.
• 1700-tallstunet – Life in Namdalen during and after the union with Denmark, told through objects and stories.

Founded

1926

Operated by

Museet Midt

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

The open-air museum is free to visit. A guided tour inside the houses and a brochure for self-guiding cost extra.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• 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

Good parking on flat ground. Many of the houses lie on a large area with gravel paths suitable for wheelchairs. The Kringkastingshuset (broadcasting house) has a wheelchair ramp and an accessible toilet, and the new building is easily accessible at ground level. Most of the old houses have stairs and high door thresholds, and there is a mobile wheelchair ramp that must be arranged in advance. The Skogastuene with the amphitheatre lie lower in the terrain and are difficult to reach for wheelchair users.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

Children and young people under 18 have free guided tours.

Getting there & parking

The museum lies by Kjærlighetsstien in Namsos.

Amenities & dining

Catering at the Kringkastingshuset during events.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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