Norges Olympiske Museum
Museum at Maihaugen in Lillehammer on the Olympic Games from antiquity to the present, with Norwegian Olympic achievements and the Winter Games in Oslo in 1952 and Lillehammer in 1994.
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About the museum
Norges Olympiske Museum is in the visitor centre at Maihaugen in Lillehammer, in the same area as the open-air museum. The museum highlights sports history and Norway's greatest Olympic achievements, and tells the story of the Olympic Games from antiquity to modern times. It is part of Stiftelsen Lillehammer museum, and the ticket also gives admission to Maihaugen.
The exhibitions are based on original objects, interactive installations and films. "OL-historien fra antikken til nåtid" (The Olympic story from antiquity to the present) follows the development from the first Games in Olympia in ancient Greece; "Norge i OL" (Norway at the Olympics) shows medals, equipment and stories about Norwegian athletes; and "Norge som vertsnasjon" (Norway as host nation) tells of the Winter Olympics in Oslo in 1952 and in Lillehammer in 1994. The Paralympics and the Youth Olympics are also part of the story.
In a cinema room with a 180-degree screen, visitors can watch films such as "Inside the Race" and "Magical Moments" and follow events from the 1952 and 1994 Games. In a separate ski-jump installation in the middle of the museum, film clips from both Games are shown.
Highlights
- Norway at the Olympics, with medals and equipment from Norwegian sports heroes
- Winter Olympics in Oslo 1952 and Lillehammer 1994
- The Olympic story from antiquity to the present
- Cinema room with a 180-degree film experience
- Ski-jump installation with film clips from the Games
Permanent exhibitions
- OL-historien fra antikken til nåtid – From the first Games in Olympia to modern times.
- Norge i OL – Norwegian sports heroes with original medals, equipment and stories of their achievements.
- Norge som vertsnasjon – The Winter Olympics in Oslo 1952 and Lillehammer 1994, with sport and public celebration.
- Founded
- 1997
- Operated by
- Stiftelsen Lillehammer museum
Admission & discounts
| Adults | NOK 185 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | NOK 80Children and young people aged 6–25, students |
| Children & teens | NOK 80free up to age 5 · Children and young people aged 6–25. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · People with disabilities pay the normal ticket, but a companion with a companion card has free admission. |
| Students & apprentices | NOK 80 |
| Groups (15+ people) | NOK 130 per personPer person in low season, minimum 15 people. Bookings by email to post@lillehammermuseum.no. |
| Families | –Family discount: pay for the adults and one child; up to three additional children go free. |
| Mid season 2027, adult | NOK 210Children, young people and students NOK 85; group NOK 140 per person. |
| High season 2027, adult (21 June–15 August 2027) | NOK 245Children, young people and students NOK 90; group NOK 185 per person. |
| Christmas market 2027, adult (buy online) | NOK 235NOK 255 when bought on site. Children, young people and students NOK 85 online, NOK 90 on site. |
| Annual pass, family | NOK 1,340Two adults with children and young people up to and including age 25 in the same family; valid at six museums in Lillehammer. |
| Annual pass, adult | NOK 845 |
| Annual pass, young person aged 16–25 / student | NOK 335 |
Prices for 2027 vary with the season: low season NOK 185 (14 January–21 February, 2 March–16 May and 12 October–26 November), mid season NOK 210 (2–13 January, 14 February, 23–28 February, 18 May–20 June, 16 August–17 October and 1–30 December), and high season NOK 245 (21 June–15 August) for adults. The ticket gives admission to both Maihaugen and Norges Olympiske Museum, and to Norges Postmuseum when it is open in the high season (19 May–11 October). Joint ticket: 25% discount when visiting two or more museums of Stiftelsen Lillehammer museum, only when bought together at the counter.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The visitor centre is well adapted, with a wheelchair route between the floors, and there is a paved route without steps from the car park to the main building. The passage down to the exhibition area has a wide walkway without ledges, and in the film section "Inside the Race" a hearing loop is available when needed. Wheelchairs can be borrowed at the visitor centre (advance booking recommended). Two HC parking spaces closest to the main entrance. A companion with a companion card has free admission, and assistance dogs have access to all areas.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
City bus from Lillehammer skysstasjon (bus station) to Maihaugen. The museum is also a short walk from the railway station and the pedestrian street in the centre.
By car
Paid parking
Large car park north of the main building, shared with Maihaugen: NOK 44 per day, every day 07:00–17:00. Two HC spaces, six electric-car chargers and a separate space for motorhomes between 1 June and 31 August.
- Accessible parking
Amenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Maihaugkafeen in the visitor centre serves cakes, waffles and lunch dishes during opening hours. Museum shop in the visitor centre.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | Dogs are not allowed inside the visitor centre; only assistance dogs have access. Bicycles and scooters are not allowed. |
