10 tips til museer

Østfoldmuseene - The Halden Canal Museum, Ørje

  • Engebret Sootsv. 13

The Haldenvassdraget's Canal Museum is housed in the old wood sander on Ørje Brug and conveys the rich cultural and natural history of the Haldenvassdraget. Cultural history Central to the museum's cultural history exhibition…

Nes Timber Floating Museum, Skiptvet

  • Nesveien 265

The Nes timber boom was constructed in 1853. The idea was to transport timber down the river Glomma. At its peak, around 300 men were employed in timber floating at Nes, and it was an important business and source of extra income for the…

Momarken Trotting museum

  • Skofterudv. 12

Momarken Trotting Museum was opened in 1999 as the first and so far only of its kind in Norway. It contains i.a. the country's first starter car. Here is the development of the trotting sport in Norway from "innocent" racing…

Historica experience center

  • P.b. 205

Welcome to Historica experience center Exhibition of chainsaws, tools, minerals and rocks. Environmental Trade with clothing, pharmacy, schoolband, mechanical engineering, watchmaker and shoemaker. Sales of coffee ++ Good parking…

The Norwegian resistance museum, Rakkestad

  • Skogv. 26

The museum compromises over 100 metres of glass display cases housing approx. 4000 objects from the Second World War. The displays are extensive and cover occupation, military operations, the resistance movement, agents, the pro-Nazi…

Askim Museum, Askim

  • Museumsv. 17

Askim Museum The museum is beautifully situated on Grøtvedtåsen and consists of a farmyard with two farmhouses, farm building, storehouse and dressing room. Below is "Kjøbmandsgaarden", where half the first…

Høytorp Fortress, Mysen

Høytorp fort was the main fort in Fossumstrøkets fortress and is built in the period 1912-1918. First contingent of recruits arrived Høytorp Fort on August 10, 1915. The fort took part in battles against German forces…

Trøgstad Rural Museum

  • Kirkeveien 1

Trøgstad Rural Museum dates from 1928 and is one of the oldest collections of traditional houses in Norway. The museum features 14 listed buildings, grouped around 3 yards. The museum has a large collection of everyday objects, which…

Skiptvet Rural Museum

  • Storvn. 28

Skiptvet Rural Museum is idyllically located in wonderful surroundings at the heart of Skiptvet town centre. The museum opened in 1944, and consists of six buildings. The site is well worth a visit as it provides an accurate impression of…

Rakkestad Rural Museum

  • Bygdetunstien 6a

This country courtyard consists of a main building, a raised storehouse, a barn, a house for servants with a well-stocked general store, a playroom, a smithy and an oast house. There is a cotter's farm with a dwelling, cowshed and…