Inside an 18th-century manor on a fjord-side peninsula, Norway's national music history museum stages intimate live recitals among original instruments — a uniquely civilised and deeply Norwegian cultural experience.
What to expect
Set amid botanical gardens on the Lade peninsula with views across the Trondheimfjord, the museum occupies a beautifully preserved 1740s manor house. Your guide leads you through rooms of rare instruments — one of Europe's most important collections — pausing to play several of them, the sound hanging in wood-panelled silence. Outside, the manicured gardens and rose terraces invite a leisurely stroll before or after. The atmosphere is unhurried, refined, and utterly memorable.
Good to know
Located 6 km from the cruise quay; taxi recommended (approx. NOK 200, 12 min). Guided tours with recitals run at set times — check ringve.no for the day's schedule and book ahead. Allow 90 minutes for the tour plus garden time. Pairs perfectly with a Bakklandet coffee stop on the return.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Tondheim — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.