Sogn og Fjordane Kunstmuseum
Regional art museum in Førde with over 1,400 works from around 1900 to the present and changing exhibitions in a new building from 2012.
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About the museum
Sogn og Fjordane Kunstmuseum (SFKM) is the region’s most important custodian and communicator of art history and contemporary art. The museum is responsible for regional art history from around 1900 up to the present, with over 1,400 artworks in the collection. The institution began in 1987 as Fylkesgalleriet i Sogn og Fjordane (the County Gallery of Sogn og Fjordane), the first county gallery in the country. It was first located in the basement of the Red Cross building in Førde, moved in 1995 to the former domestic science school at Prestebøen, and in 2001 changed its name to Sogn og Fjordane Kunstmuseum.
In 2004 the Stiftinga Sogn og Fjordane Kunstmuseum (foundation) was established, and in 2009 it became part of Musea i Sogn og Fjordane. In 2012 the museum moved into a new building of four storeys and 3,000 square metres in central Førde by the Jølstra river, designed by C.F. Møller’s office in Oslo. The collection was then given new storage and good exhibition spaces. The Kunstnersenteret (Artists’ Centre) was separated out as its own institution in 2022.
The museum shows changing exhibitions of art from the collection and of contemporary art, has a museum café and a shop with crafts and books, and welcomes schools, kindergartens and groups.
Highlights
- Over 1,400 artworks from around 1900 to the present
- Changing exhibitions of contemporary art
- New building from 2012 designed by C.F. Møller
- Museum café and shop
- Location by the Jølstra river in central Førde
- Founded
- 1987
- Operated by
- Musea i Sogn og Fjordane
Admission & discounts
| Adults | NOK 140 |
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| Reduced | NOK 110Seniors/concessions (honnør) and students |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children aged 0–17 have free admission. |
| Seniors | NOK 110Concession (honnør). |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · Companions of people with reduced mobility have free admission. |
| Students & apprentices | NOK 110 |
| Groups | –Group discount applies during regular opening hours; contact sfkm@misf.no. |
| Museum pass (2 months) | NOK 270Valid at all thirteen museums of Musea i Sogn og Fjordane. |
| Annual pass for Musea i Sogn og Fjordane | NOK 475Valid at all thirteen museums for one year from the date of purchase; personal. |
Free admission for school groups, companions of people with reduced mobility, tour leaders and drivers, press, and members of Norges museumsforbund (Norwegian Museums Association) or ICOM.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- 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
Lift and step-free access to all floors. Toilet on the ground floor, also for people with reduced mobility, with a changing table in the accessible toilet.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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- Baby changing facilities
Changing table in the accessible toilet on the ground floor.
Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking
Free parking spaces close to the museum, for example along Elvevegen or at Festplassen. At reception you can ask about access to the parking basement, with a lift up to the museum.
The museum lies by the Jølstra river in the centre of Førde.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Museum café with cakes, buns and open sandwiches from Erketunet Gardsbakeri, as well as cold and hot drinks. Shop with crafts, books, postcards, T-shirts, gifts and the museum’s own publications.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The museum welcomes all groups, from the youngest to the oldest, as well as school classes, associations and companies. Groups should get in touch in advance. |
