Cultural heritage, art and history museums
The museums in southernmost Norway includes open-air museums, a World War II cannon museum in Kristiansand, Setesdalsbanen museum railway, working factory museums and modern art museums and galleries.
Vest-Agder Museums in Southern Norway
Vest-Agder-museum is a union of cultural heritage museums in Southern Norway. The museum union includes eleven museums, located close to each other in the southernmost part of Norway.
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A historical WWII museum in Kristiansand that features a German coastal defence battery from 1940-45, with the…
Go to: Kristiansand Kanonmuseum Cannon MuseumKristiansand Kanonmuseum Cannon Museum
KristiansandA historical WWII museum in Kristiansand that features a German coastal defence battery from 1940-45, with the…
Visit Kristiansand open-air museum, Gimle Gård manor house museum, Odderøya museum harbour and the World War II Cannon museum in Kristiansand. Ride the Setesdalsbanen museum railway in Vennesla, visit Mandal town museum and Vigeland house, the working factory museum at Sjølingstad Uldvarefabrik in Lindenes.
Lista museum and Nordberg fort from WWII in Farsund and Flekkefjord museum on the western county boundary is also worth a visit. Tingvatn fornminnepark historical park in Hægebostad is situated at the old viking Thing (assembly) for this area of Southern Norway. The ship D/S Hestmanden is a memorial museum from Second World War. For more information see vestagdermuseet.no.
Kristiansand museum
KristiansandKristiansand museum, is southern Norway's largest historical museum.
The factory was built in 1894, and has been designated a national monument to the textile industry in Norway.
Go to: Sjølingstad UldvarefabrikSjølingstad Uldvarefabrik
LindesnesThe factory was built in 1894, and has been designated a national monument to the textile industry in Norway.
Visit Tingvatn fornminnepark (Vest-Agder-museet) to learn more about the migration time and vikings in…
Go to: Tingvatn Fornminnepark Vest-Agder-museetTingvatn Fornminnepark Vest-Agder-museet
HægebostadVisit Tingvatn fornminnepark (Vest-Agder-museet) to learn more about the migration time and vikings in…
Lista's interesting history is depicted through an extensive exhibition of collected historical items and…
Go to: Lista MuseumLista Museum
FarsundLista's interesting history is depicted through an extensive exhibition of collected historical items and…
Come and visit one of the few Coastal Forts built by the Germans in World War 2, that is preserved in its…
Go to: Nordberg FortNordberg Fort
FarsundCome and visit one of the few Coastal Forts built by the Germans in World War 2, that is preserved in its…
Mandal museum is home to southern Norway's largest fishing history exhibition. Here you will also find the…
Go to: Mandal museumMandal museum
LindesnesMandal museum is home to southern Norway's largest fishing history exhibition. Here you will also find the…
The childhood home of the artists Gustav and Emanuel Vigeland in Mandal.
Go to: Vigeland hus (Vigeland House)Vigeland hus (Vigeland House)
LindesnesThe childhood home of the artists Gustav and Emanuel Vigeland in Mandal.
D/S Hestmanden sailed during both World Wars and is the last remaining ship in the Nortraship fleet.
Go to: D/S HestmandenD/S Hestmanden
KristiansandD/S Hestmanden sailed during both World Wars and is the last remaining ship in the Nortraship fleet.
The Vest-Agder-Museum Gimle Gård is dating from about 1800. A cultural museum of historic interest.
Go to: Gimle Gård Manor houseGimle Gård Manor house
KristiansandThe Vest-Agder-Museum Gimle Gård is dating from about 1800. A cultural museum of historic interest.
At Odderøya Museumshavn your kids can borrow a rowboat, fold a paper plane or boat, make a pirate head scarf…
Go to: Odderøya museumshavn - Museum HarbourOdderøya museumshavn - Museum Harbour
KristiansandAt Odderøya Museumshavn your kids can borrow a rowboat, fold a paper plane or boat, make a pirate head scarf…
Henrik Ibsen, industrial and cultural history museums
Næs Jernverksmuseum is one of the best preserved ironworks in Norway, unique in Europe. Playground and…
Go to: Næs Ironworks MuseumNæs Ironworks Museum
TvedestrandNæs Jernverksmuseum is one of the best preserved ironworks in Norway, unique in Europe. Playground and…
Art museums and galleries in Southern Norway
See ongoing exhibitions in the event calender.
Southern Norway's largest location for contemporary art. Changing exhibitions and a permanent art collection…
Go to: Bomuldsfabriken KunsthallBomuldsfabriken Kunsthall
ArendalSouthern Norway's largest location for contemporary art. Changing exhibitions and a permanent art collection…
Kristiansand Kunsthall (art hall) in Kristiansand city center.
Go to: Kristiansand Kunsthall - Art GalleryKristiansand Kunsthall - Art Gallery
KristiansandKristiansand Kunsthall (art hall) in Kristiansand city center.
Kunstsilo Nordic art museum opens in Kristiansand, Southern Norway in 2024.
Go to: Kunstsilo Nordic art museum in KristiansandKunstsilo Nordic art museum in Kristiansand
KristiansandKunstsilo Nordic art museum opens in Kristiansand, Southern Norway in 2024.
ARTendal is a gallery with a large selection of contemporary art for sale, in addition to displaying works…
Go to: ARTendalARTendal
ArendalARTendal is a gallery with a large selection of contemporary art for sale, in addition to displaying works…
Welcome to Risør Kunstpark. A great art center located in the centre of Risør.
Go to: Risør KunstparkRisør Kunstpark
RisørWelcome to Risør Kunstpark. A great art center located in the centre of Risør.
Welcome to Kunstpunkt Lista - art gallery right beside Lista Lighthouse.
Go to: Gallery Kunstpunkt ListaGallery Kunstpunkt Lista
FarsundWelcome to Kunstpunkt Lista - art gallery right beside Lista Lighthouse.
More art and culture in Southern Norway
Museums in Kristiansand
At the museums in Kristiansand you can experience modern art, a museum steam train, the world's second largest land-based cannon and stroll between four hundred year old buildings at Kristiansand open air museum.
The sound of Setesdal
Stev (Norwegian folk verses), dancing and playing from Setesdal were in danger of dying out for a long time. Now the distinctive cultural heritage of a whole world is celebrated.
The Child Wanderer Path
The Child Wanderer Path is a 136 km long continuous path that carries on a sad but educational history. As the path is today, it is divided into 7 stages and can be combined with trains and accommodation at some places.
Experience Henrik Ibsen in Southern Norway
As a young man, world-famous author Henrik Ibsen worked as an apprentice pharmacist in Grimstad. Don’t miss out on the chance to experience Norway’s most important author in Grimstad, Southern Norway.
Folk music in Setesdal
The Setesdal valley has raised a number of nationally renowned artists within traditional music and dance. As a visitor you may get the opportunity to enjoy concerts and performances by local musicians and dancers. The folk music from Setesdal is on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List.
What's on in Kristiansand
Concerts, festivals, theatre and lots of other events. Here's your guide to what's on in Kristiansand.
Museums in Setesdal
The Setesdal valley is known for its rich cultural heritage. Beeing fairly isolated, Setedal developed its own distinct cultural traditions. These have been preserved through the centuries.
Art and culture in Kristiansand
Visit museums, galleries, exhibitions and festivals. Enjoy music, food and cultural events in Kristiansand.
Art and culture in Setesdal
Setesdal has long traditions within the silversmith's craft, folk music and production of the bunad, the Norwegian national costume. We recommend a visit to the traditional store Setesdal Husflid in Valle. Setesdal also has a glassblowers workshop and art galleries which are worth a visit.
Wooden boat culture
Boating is a big part of life in Risør and its very own Wooden Boat Festival celebrates the long and proud history of ship building in the region.
Experience the town of wooden houses
The coastal town of Risør comprises of beautiful old wooden houses which are so precious to Norwegian culture, they are heritage protected.
American Kvinesdal
Kvinesdal has a long and vast history of emigration from the United States. American foods, american cars and american music in Southern Norway.
Key facts about Southern Norway
Southern Norway (Sørlandet in Norwegian) is the southernmost region of Norway, with 25 municipalities and approximately 305.000 inhabitants.