Walk through 80 authentic historic buildings transplanted from across Trøndelag, spread across a hillside beside a medieval royal fortress. Norway's largest open-air museum brings the Viking age, stave-church era and 19th-century farmsteads vividly to life.
What to expect
The hilltop setting alone is spectacular — King Sverre's ruined fortress commands views over Trondheim and the fjord beyond. You wander between original farmhouses, fishing cottages, a rural post office and a dentist's surgery, each period-furnished and many staffed by knowledgeable interpreters in traditional dress. The relocated stave church interior is breathtaking: dark timber, flickering candlelight and medieval carvings. In summer, craftspeople demonstrate blacksmithing, weaving and boat-building in the open courtyards.
Good to know
Located 3 km west of the city centre — take a taxi (10 min, approx. NOK 150) or the Gråkallbanen tram from St Olavs gate. Allow 2.5–3 hours minimum. The museum restaurant serves excellent traditional Norwegian lunches — book a table in advance. Open daily in summer from 11:00.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Trondheim — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.
More to do in Trondheim
- Nidaros Cathedral: Private Expert-Led Tour + Regalia Vault
- Trondheim Private Walking Tour: Bakklandet, Bridge & Old Quarter
- Ringve Music Museum: Norway's National Instrument Collection + Recital
- Kristiansten Fortress: Panoramic Trondheim with a Military Historian
- Trondheim Fjord & Munkholmen Island: Private Boat Charter