New from 2. January! Winter tour of iconic Gol Stave Church and the beautiful Hovestua
- Experience two of our biggest attractions with costume-clad yard hosts!
- The tour is in Norwegian and English, every day, throughout 2025.
New from 29. January! Cultural history lecture "Coffee talk"
- A new, interesting lecture series with the museum's researchers. Learn about topics within the museum's knowledge areas and collections, where exhibitions are actualized, and new research and knowledge are highlighted.
New exhibition from 23 May! LAPSKAUS BOULEVARD - Norwegian immigrants in Brooklyn. Transnational photo stories 1950-1970
- An exhibition that tells the story of the Norwegian immigrants in a big city in a new country. How they experienced, depicted and captured their lives in their time.
Everything on the program is always included in the entrance ticket. And remember: Children (0-17 years) get in for free!
Other Exhibitions throughout the Year
EASTER EXHIBITION 12. April 2025 – 21. April 2025
- The mezzanine in the Exhibition Hall
"THE RESTORATION BEGAN BEFORE THE ASHES HAD GROWN COLD" 25 October 2024 – 30 September 2025
- The exhibition is produced by the Reconstruction Museum for Finnmark and North Troms.
- In Finnmark
CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION 28 November 2025 – 13 January 2026
- The mezzanine in the Exhibition Hall
January and February at Norsk Folkemuseum
Experience the museum in beautiful winter costume. Our indoor exhibitions are open, and daily tours are given in Gol Stave Church and Hovestua.
Cultural History Lecture "Kaffepreik": KODAK GIRLS AND PENTAX BOYS 29 January
Lecture with conservator Anja Hysvær Langgåt on gendered marketing of cameras to Norwegian amateur photographers.
Commemoration: SAMI NATIONAL DAY 6 February
Welcome to the Sami settlement and the museum's reconstruction house from Finnmark on the Sami National Day on 6 February!
Event: MAGICAL WINTER HOLIDAY 15 February – 23 February
Sorcery, mythical animals, spells and magical tales. Magician with magic show!
March, April and May at Norsk Folkemuseum
Spring is coming to the Norwegian Folk Museum! Come by during the Easter holidays, and experience how the Open-Air Museum comes to life, and the blue road sticks out!
Cultural history lecture "Coffee sermon": ON HIGH HEELS IN AMERICA 5. March
Screening of historical documentary film. Meeting and conversation with Senior Conservator Siv Ringdal and documentary filmmaker and director Gunhild Westhagen Magnor.
Commemoration: KVEN PEOPLE'S DAY 16. March
We mark the day with guided tours of the museum's reconstruction house from Finnmark and offer tastings of Kven traditional food!
Cultural history lecture "Kaffepreik": A SMALL KITCHEN: 26. March
About the restaurant La P'tite Cuisine and the first frog legs at Frogner, with senior conservator Ida Tolgensbakk.
EASTER CRIME AT Norsk Folkemuseum 12 April – 21 April
At Easter, the Norwegian Folk Museum is transformed into a living Easter crime novel, full of quirky clues and suspicious characters! Join the hunt for clues and solve the crime mystery!
Exhibition opening: LAPSKAUS BOULEVARD 23. May
Norwegian immigrants in Brooklyn. Transnational photo stories 1950-1970.
- 23. May 2025 – 13. January 2026
Event: AMCAR AND FIRE TRUCKS 24. May – 25. May
- In collaboration with the Fire Museum in Oslo and Amcar clubs, we invite you to an eventful family weekend with American vintage cars and vintage fire trucks.
Celebration: BUNADSPARADE 22. March
- In collaboration with the Norwegian Folk Costume Forum, we invite you to commemorate the fact that the use of national costumes in Norway is on UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites.
- Welcome to the lecture and national costume parade!
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Morten Brun
June, July and August at Norsk Folkemuseum
Experience the summer at the Norwegian Folk Museum: The entire museum is bustling with life and activities, and the park is at its most beautiful in full bloom!
Program: The Diverse Love in June
- Love path through the Open-Air Museum
- Sensory experiences in Sagastua, Ytre Sæle, Nedre-Jordet
- Travelling theatre on selected dates
Event: MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL 22 June
- OBOS and the Norwegian Folk Museum welcome you to the Midsummer Festival - a day filled with music, activities and food experiences!
Program: Summer at the Norwegian Folk Museum
- Experience a living museum with music, dance and traditional crafts. Explore the unique Gol stave church, meet the animals and explore historic houses from all over Norway! Welcome to an unforgettable summer with activities and experiences for the whole family!
September and October at Norsk Folkemuseum
Experience autumn with indoor exhibitions, guided tours and a selected weekend program! If you were away during the autumn holidays last year, you get the chance to experience the children's autumn festival this year! And don't miss our big Halloween weekend!
Event: CHILDREN'S AUTUMN FESTIVAL 27. September – 5. October
- We celebrate autumn and arrange an autumn festival with activities for the whole family, throughout the autumn holidays.
Event: BIG HALLOWEEN WEEKEND 25 October – 26 October
- On Halloween weekend, the museum transforms into a world of horror and horror. Welcome - if you dare!
November and December at Norsk Folkemuseum
Explore buildings from both town and village - from the Middle Ages to the present day, and visit exciting exhibitions!
In December, the museum appears at its best with a broad and atmospheric program of Christmas tours, activities and entertainment. Håndverkstunet also opens in December.
Event: CHRISTMAS MARKET 6. – 7. and 13. – 14. December
- The big highlight of the winter is the traditional and atmospheric Christmas market.
CHRISTMAS TOURS
- On Wednesdays and Thursdays in December, you can join three different Christmas tours: Open tour in Tidsrom, "Party and festivities" and "Christmas in the living room. Town and village".
Program: ROMJUL 26. – 31. December
- Every day during Christmas, there will be many good experiences and guided tours in Norwegian and English in a Christmas-decorated, atmospheric and winter-beautiful museum!
