Discover Norway's national museum of musical history inside a Baroque manor house, its collection spanning 2,000 instruments from across five centuries and every corner of the globe. Guided tours end with a live recital performed on the historic instruments — utterly unique.
What to expect
The manor sits in landscaped botanical gardens on a peninsula above the Nidelva estuary — one of Trondheim's most beautiful settings. Your guide escorts a small group through chronologically arranged rooms, each showcasing extraordinary instruments: glass harmonicas, enormous barrel organs, Norwegian folk instruments and a concert grand once owned by a 19th-century virtuoso. At each stop, the guide plays — the music filling rooms whose acoustics have changed little in 300 years. The rose garden outside is perfect for a post-tour stroll.
Good to know
Guided tours depart at fixed times (check schedule at ringve.no); the 11:00 and 13:00 tours work best for cruise visitors. Allow 2 hours including the gardens. Located 4 km from the pier — taxi recommended (approx. NOK 180, 12 minutes). Book tickets online to guarantee a spot on the guided tour.
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
- Sverresborg Trøndelag Folk Museum: Open-Air Norway Through the Ages
- Kristiansten Fortress: Panoramic Trondheim with a Military Historian
- Trondheim Fjord & Munkholmen Island: Private Boat Charter