Vindafjordmuseet
Rural heritage farmstead (bygdetun) in Vikedal with a smoke house, telegraph station and collections on shipbuilding, crafts and the NATO facility at Lysenuten.
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About the museum
Vindafjordmuseet in Vikedal is laid out as a bygdetun (rural heritage farmstead) with a røykstove (smoke house), stabbur (storehouse), kvernhus (mill house), steinhoggarbu (stonemason's hut) and a farm building. The farmstead also has the municipality's last telegraph station, one of the few preserved in the district.
The museum emphasises local craft and business history, especially the traditions linked to shipbuilding. The collection holds objects from working and everyday life and models of sailing ships from the shipyard era. A separate exhibition tells the story of the NATO facility at Lysenuten from the Cold War.
Visitors can take part in activities such as weaving on a stolvev (frame loom) and nature weaving, making dreamcatchers, shooting with bow and arrow, walking on stilts and solving rebus trails. The museum also includes the school museum in Skjold, in the old Ersland schoolroom, which is open in connection with school visits and events. Vindafjordmuseet is part of Haugalandmuseet.
Highlights
- Bygdetun with a smoke house and mill house
- The municipality's last telegraph station
- Collection on shipbuilding and sailing ship models
- Exhibition on the NATO facility at Lysenuten
- Activities such as weaving and bow shooting
Permanent exhibition
- Natostasjonen på Lysenuten – Exhibition on the NATO facility at Lysenuten from the Cold War.
- Operated by
- Haugalandmuseet
Admission & discounts
| Adults | NOK 100 |
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| Reduced | NOK 70Students and concessions (honnør) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 15 · Children under 16 enter free of charge. |
| Seniors | NOK 70Concession (honnør) ticket. |
| Students & apprentices | NOK 70 |
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 15 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
Activities such as weaving, bow shooting, stilts and rebus trails.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The school museum in Skjold is open in connection with school visits and events, and visits can be arranged. |
