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Magical Winter Holiday – The Secret of the Dragons

During the winter holidays, the gate to the dragon’s realm opens—a world filled with magic, myths, and sensory experiences. Join the mission Dragonologist!, create your own dragons in the Dragon Workshop, and enjoy a magic show with magician Davido.

Welcome to enchanting dragon activities for the whole family during the winter holiday at Norsk Folkemuseum

Norsk Folkemuseum
14. – 22. Feb 2026
11.00 – 16.00 Every day – including Monday, 16 February
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Christian Andre Strand

Programme: Every day during the winter holiday

Mission: Dragonologist!

For thousands of years, dragons have left traces that humans have seen, heard, smelled, and felt. At Norsk Folkemuseum, surveillance cameras have captured glimpses of an ancient museum dragon sneaking between the buildings!

  • Sharpen your senses and follow the dragon’s trail around the museum. Can you hear the dragon breathing? Can you smell it? Will you find the dragon’s treasure?
  • Visit the Institute of Dragonology: Get to know dragons from around the world—from Chinese dragons of good fortune to Nordic dragon myths—and explore a mysterious dragon bone. Is it really the remains of a mighty dragon, or is there another explanation?
  • A Dragonologiststamp for everyone who completes the mission!

Dragon Workshop

Children and adults alike can draw, cut, and fold magical dragons, bringing Chinese, Persian, Norwegian, and other dragons from around the world to life.
In the Workshop.

Groups from after-school programmes (AKS/SFO) can book a workshop slot here.

Magic with Magician Davido

Magician Davido presents two magical magic shows every day. Between shows, you can learn how to perform your own card magic tricks!In the Exhibition Hall.

Dragon Tastes – Small Samples

Taste soup from the realm of the dragons.
In the Trøndelag Farmstead.

Magical Marshmallows

Roast colourful marshmallows and enjoy some cosy time around the fire by the DNT cabin.

Dragon Menu at Café Arkadia

The café serves dragon-egg buns and tomato soup with dragon sauce!

All activities are included in the admission ticket.
Children aged 0–17 enjoy free admission.

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Extra Weekend Programme

  • The Blacksmith: Try your hand at carpentry or blacksmithing!
  • Open Barn: Meet two- and four-legged friends!
  • The Grocery Shop: Buy old-fashioned sweets.
  • Lefse Baking: Buy freshly baked lefse, cooked on a griddle over an open fire. In Numedal.
  • Storytime: Welcome into farmer’s wife Bjørg’s kitchen in Trøndelag at 1:00 pm.
  • Travel Back in Time: Visit Telemark 1738, Enerhaugen 1910, and Trøndelag 1959.
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    Christian Andre Strand
  • Roof with ornaments on the Stave Church
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    Morten Brun | Norsk Folkemuseum