Sogn Fjordmuseum

About the museum

Sogn Fjordmuseum lies by the Kaupanger ferry quay on the Sognefjord. The fjord was a source of food, a livelihood and a transport route in Sogn, and in many districts it was simply impossible to get around any other way than by boat. The museum has an outstanding collection of boats from Sogn, from the færing (traditional rowing boat), which was the most common, to the storebåt (large boat), a small Sogn jekt (sailing cargo boat).

The exhibition includes, among other things, a færing, an åttring (traditional boat) and a føringsbåt (traditional boat) side by side. The most imposing boat is the Skåsheimbåten, a storebåt built around 1840 in Sogndal. The museum also has a reconstructed workshop after the boatbuilder Svein Henjesand (1923–2000), the last traditional boatbuilder in Sogn, and traditional fishing gear of all kinds. Outside stands Glaværstova, an old tavern from the island of Søre Glavær in Gulen, which came to the museum in 1930 and is described as the oldest bar in Sogn.

The museum is part of Musea i Sogn og Fjordane and is run together with De Heibergske Samlinger – Sogn Folkemuseum.

Highlights

• Boat collection with færing, åttring and storebåt
• Boatbuilding workshop after Svein Henjesand
• Glaværstova, the oldest bar in Sogn
• Fishing gear and an exhibition on fishing
• At the ferry quay at Kaupanger

Permanent exhibitions

• Båtsamlinga – Boats from Sogn, from færing and åttring to storebåt, including the Skåsheimbåten.
• Båtbyggjarverkstad – Reconstructed workshop after the boatbuilder Svein Henjesand, with construction of a færing begun.
• Glaværstova – Old tavern from Søre Glavær in Gulen, moved to the museum in 1930.

Operated by

Musea i Sogn og Fjordane

Admission & discounts

The admission ticket also applies to De Heibergske Samlinger – Sogn Folkemuseum.

Accessibility

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

Wheelchair users have access to the first and second floors, but not to the top floor with the fishing exhibition.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

The museum is by the Kaupanger ferry quay.

Amenities & dining

• Café

Small coffee kiosk and shop, open to everyone without a ticket during museum opening hours.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.