Utstein kloster
Medieval monastery on Mosterøy in Rennesøy, the best preserved in Norway, with exhibitions and seasonal guided tours.
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About the museum
Utstein kloster lies on Mosterøy in Rennesøy and is the best preserved medieval monastery in Norway. The site is fully protected and lies beautifully by the sea. It is today part of Museum Stavanger (MUST).
In the monastery there are exhibitions on monastic life in the Middle Ages, on Magnus Lagabøter (Magnus Lawmender) and the vulnerable in society under the title “Miserabiles Personae”, and on the botanical work Flora Danica and the Flora Danica service (porcelain). The Garmann rooms (Garmann-stuene) are also part of the site.
The monastery is open every day in summer and on Sundays in spring and autumn, and it is closed in winter except for the Christmas market. Concerts are also held. The church is used for baptisms and weddings, and Utstein Kloster Hotell is nearby.
Highlights
- The best preserved medieval monastery in Norway
- The exhibition “Miserabiles Personae”
- Exhibition on the Flora Danica service
- The Garmann rooms
- Concerts and Christmas market
Permanent exhibitions
- Miserabiles Personae – Exhibition on Magnus Lagabøter and the vulnerable in society.
- Flora Danica – Exhibition on the botanical work Flora Danica and the Flora Danica service.
- Operated by
- Museum Stavanger (MUST)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | NOK 170 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children and young people under 18 enter free of charge; children up to primary-school age must be accompanied by adults. |
| Students & apprentices | freeStudents and military conscripts enter free of charge with valid proof. |
| Adult annual pass (all MUST museums, with one companion) | NOK 700Valid for one year from the date of purchase; also gives a discount in the museum shop and at some events. |
One ticket gives admission to all open MUST museums on the same day.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- 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
The monastery is fully protected, and many stairs limit access for visitors with mobility difficulties. There is access to the church via the nave. Toilet in the slope up to the entrance.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Parking by the sea below the monastery; for large events you can park at Utstein Kloster Hotell and walk to the monastery.
Amenities & dining
Utstein Kloster Hotell is nearby.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
Accommodation, events and conferences are booked via Utstein Kloster Hotell; baptisms and weddings are booked via the church.
