Rørosmuseet
World Heritage centre and museum in Smelthytta at Malmplassen in Røros, with exhibitions on the Røros Copper Works, the mining town and costumes from the 19th century.
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About the museum
Rørosmuseet has its main exhibition in Smelthytta at Malmplassen, one of the buildings of the Røros Kobberverk (Røros Copper Works), in the middle of the mining town of Røros, which is on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The museum is today part of Museene i Sør-Trøndelag (MiST) and functions as the World Heritage centre for the Røros mining town and the Circumferensen.
In Smelthytta the exhibition “Kobberverket” (The Copper Works) shows how resource use, mining and smelting shaped the town and the region for more than 300 years. The exhibition “Ti finpussa” shows festive costumes (stasklær) from Røros in the 19th century, and a separate section tells of Sámi history in the mining town. The museum also has changing art and theme exhibitions.
Nearby is the Bygningsvernsenteret (Building Conservation Centre) in Kurantgården, and Rørosmuseet also runs the Olavsgruva mine outside the town, where visitors can go down into an old mine.
Highlights
- World Heritage centre for the Røros mining town and the Circumferensen
- The exhibition “Kobberverket” on mining and smelting
- “Ti finpussa” with festive costumes from 19th-century Røros
- Sámi history in the mining town
- Audio guide in the exhibitions
- Guided tour on Thursdays and Saturdays
Permanent exhibitions
- Kobberverket – Exhibition on resource use, mining and smelting at the Røros Copper Works.
- Ti finpussa – Festive costumes (stasklær) from Røros in the 19th century.
- Samisk historie i bergstaden – Accounts of Sámi history in Røros, with a separate audio guide.
- Operated by
- Museene i Sør-Trøndelag (MiST)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | NOK 150 |
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| Reduced | NOK 130Students and seniors/concession visitors |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 15 · Children under 16 have free admission when accompanied by an adult, up to three children per adult (does not apply to groups). |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · Companions with a companion card have free admission. |
| Students & apprentices | NOK 130 |
| Bergstadvandring, adult | NOK 160 |
| Bergstadvandring, student/concession | NOK 140 |
| Guided tour of Olavsgruva, adult | NOK 220See the separate visitor site Olavsgruva. |
The prices are from the museum’s ticket page (prices 2025). If you buy tickets for Olavsgruva, Bergstadvandring (walk through the mining town) and Smelthytta at the same time, you get a 10% discount on all the tickets when buying in the shop. Tickets can be booked online or by telephone.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 15 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Children under 16 have free admission when accompanied by an adult.
Getting there & parking
Smelthytta is located at Malmplassen in the centre of the mining town of Røros.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
Rørosmuseet has a café at Smelthytta.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The guided tour of the exhibitions starts at reception and passes “Ti finpussa” and “Kobberverket”. An audio guide is available, including on Sámi history in the mining town. The museum also offers guided town walks and teaching programmes for kindergartens and schools. |
