The Norsk Folkemuseum on the Bygdøy peninsula of Norway is the largest
cultural-historical center in Norway. The complex houses the country’s largest
open air museum, with 160 buildings from the 16th century until the
present. Established by historian and librarian Hans Aall in 1894, the museum
was opened to the public in 1901.
One of the most remarkable aspects of the open-air museum is the wide
array of buildings it contains. In the Countryside section, you will see farms
and rural buildings from all over Norway. The Old Town section is a great place
to learn about buildings not only from Oslo, but from Brevik and Kragero as
well. Other sections worth checking out are Setesdal 1739, Trondelag 1959, the
Apartment Building, and King Oscar II’s Collection.
Even kids will find something to appreciate at Norsk Folkemuseum.
The museum offers numerous opportunities to learn about Sami culture, with
folk dresses and folk art on display, and folk dance performances held
regularly. Of particular interest are the exhibitions covering knitting from
the 17th century to the present, and the collection of church art
with pieces dating from 1537 up to 1800.
Other notable exhibits include Protectors of the Constitution, Painter
and Decorator, Domestic Technology, Kairo Tobacco and Fruit, Living in the
City, A Family Saga, Farm Work, The Pharmacy Museum, and The Dentist. There are
also no less than five churches in the museum, including the historic Gol Stave
Church from 1200.
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