Late summer at Norsk Folkemuseum

Daily 17 August – 30 September

• Gol Stave Church: Experience this iconic wooden church dating back to the 13th century.

• Folk Dancing: Experience traditional music and dance performances every hour. (Daily until 30 August).

• A Living Museum: Experience traditional handicrafts, farming and food throughout the museum.

Weekend Extras (Saturdays and Sundays):

• Lefse Baking: Buy a delicious traditional "Hardangerlefse," fresh off the griddle.

Daily 17 August – 30 September

• Norwegian Folk and Fairytales: Enter the world of Norwegian folk tales

• Meet the Farm Animals: See our farm animals grazing in the Open-Air Museum.

• Old-Fashioned Sweets: Visit the The Grocery Shop for traditional Norwegian candy

• Play & Exploration: Playgrounds, the popular tractor "Gråtass," and traditional stilts.

Weekend Extras (Saturdays and Sundays):

• The Blacksmith: Forge your own hook or try your hand at whittling!

• New Exhibition (from 8 May): ENAMEL – Colorful Craftsmanship

• Guided Highlights Tour: Discover the museum's gems.

• Meet our Costumed Hosts: Visit authentic homes from 1738, the 1800s, and 1910.

Visit historical houses and meet hosts in traditional costumes: 

Every day: 

• The unique 13th-century stave church. At Gol Stave Church.
• A grand home from 1738. At Hove
• Old-Fashioned Sweets: for sale in The Grocery Store
• A farm in Numedal in the 1800s. At Grøsli
• Worker's wife Agnes in 1910. At Enerhaugen
• Traditional Farming and Animals on Pasture: In the Open-Air Museum
• A farmstead from Setesdal 1738. In Setesdal (until 30 August)
• An 18th-century farmhouse and folk music. In Telemark (until 30 August)

Saturday and Sunday: 

• The Blacksmith: Forge your own hook or try your hand at whittling!
• Lefse Baking: Buy a traditional Norwegian lefse, made on a griddle over an open fire.
• A bourgeois home in 1769. At the Chrystie Town House
• Visit Bjørg (1959): Step into a "modern" 1950s kitchen in the Trøndelag farmstead.

Explore historic buildings from all over Norway, from the Middle Ages to the present day:

• Gol Stave Church: Built in the 13th century, this is one of only 28 remaining stave churches in Norway.

• Setesdal Farmstead: A traditional 18th-century farmstead built for two families. Discover historical customs surrounding life, death, and burial.

• Finnmark: Explore the history of Northern Norway before, during, and after World War II through our authentic reconstruction houses.

• The Apartment Building (Wessels gate 15): This historic townhouse features eight homes from 1879 to 2002, three exhibitions, and an authentic 1930s liquor store (Vinmonopolet).

• Enerhaugen: Gain insight into the living conditions and housing shortages in one of Oslo’s historic working-class suburbs.

Our exhibitions tell the story of daily life and living conditions in Norway from the 1500s to the present day:

• • ENAMEL – Colourful Craftsmanship: Embark on a journey through 150 years of color, light, and exceptional craftsmanship.

  • TIMESCAPE 1600–1914: Explore the culture of the Norwegian bourgeoisie and civil servants through scenes of everyday life and festive occasions.

  • Folk Art: A selection of Norwegian folk art from the Middle Ages to around 1900.

  • Folk Dress: A rich tradition of historical costumes and the traditional bunad.

  • Sámi culture: Daily life in Sámi communities at the end of the 19th and towards the middle of the 20th centuries.

And many more!