Nesset prestegard
Museum and cultural centre in the old parsonage at Eidsvåg, where Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson grew up, with preserved farm buildings and guided tours in summer.
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About the museum
Nesset prestegard (parsonage) is a branch of Romsdalsmuseet and a museum and cultural centre in the old parsonage at Nesset. The farm has been a parsonage since the 16th century, and the first priest we know of lived here from around 1590. The farmyard has been home to several well-known priests, including Peder Bjørnson, father of the author Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson.
Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson came to Nesset as a child in 1838, when his father received a parish post here, and he got to know the oral storytelling tradition from cottagers and farm boys on the farm. Much of what he later wrote, including the peasant tales (bondefortellingene), is based on people, places and events from Nesset. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1903.
Today eleven buildings remain, and ten of them are protected. The farmyard consists of, among other things, the main building from the 1840s, Almuens Herrestue from 1815–16, Borgstua, Eldhuset, two storehouses and the farm outbuilding from 1902, which has now been converted into a cultural house and museum. The grain mill house (kvernhuset) from around 1840 lies down by the road. Next to it runs a nature and culture trail to Prestneset, and from the parsonage one can walk up to Prestaksla or along Bjørnsonstien.
Highlights
- Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson's childhood home
- Protected farm buildings, including Almuens Herrestue and Borgstua
- Eldhuset with a stone stove that is still in use
- Guided tour every hour in summer
- Café and shop in Almuens Herrestue
- Nature and culture trail to Prestneset and walk up to Prestaksla
Permanent exhibition
- Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson og Nesset prestegard – Guided tour of the preserved farm buildings and an exhibition on the parsonage and Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson's childhood at Nesset.
- Operated by
- Romsdalsmuseet
Admission & discounts
| Adults | NOK 180 |
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| Reduced | NOK 145Pensioners and students |
| Children & teens | NOK 75free up to age 11 · Children aged 0–11 have free admission when accompanied by paying adults. Young people aged 12–18 pay NOK 75. |
| Seniors | NOK 145 |
| Students & apprentices | NOK 145 |
| Groups (10+ people) | NOK 180 per personGuided tours and visits outside opening hours and season, minimum 10 people: for 10–25 people a fixed price of NOK 1,250 plus NOK 180 or NOK 145 per person; over 25 people NOK 180 or NOK 145 per person. The fixed price lapses if the museum can arrange a local guide. |
| Young people aged 12–18 | NOK 75 |
| Upper secondary school, schools outside Romsdal and refugee services | NOK 75 |
Pupils in compulsory school (grunnskoleelever) in Romsdal have free admission. Tickets are bought on site during opening hours.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 11 |
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Children aged 0–11 have free admission when accompanied by paying adults.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
The parsonage lies in Eidsvåg in Molde municipality, by Prestegardsvegen. From the parsonage, Bjørnsonstien and the path to Prestaksla continue on.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Café and shop in Almuens Herrestue during opening hours.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
Conference and party venues at the parsonage, including in the cowshed (fjøsen).
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tour every hour during opening hours. Schools and kindergartens can book educational programmes. |
