Norway Historic buildings + Museum pictures

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Traditional wooden houses once occupied by merchants line alleyways by the waterfront, where you’ll find hand-made souvenirs, seafood restaurants and museums.

A favoured escape for locals, especially in summer. There are magnificent hiking and bathing areas, and a great selection of museums to choose from.

Sør-Trøndelag offers visitors fantastic coastal and woodland scenery, with several national parks located nearby.

Explorer Thor Heyerdahl’s museum houses the homemade vessels with which he made nautical history.

A favoured escape for locals, especially in summer. There are magnificent hiking and bathing areas, and a great selection of museums to choose from.

This university city with historic wooden houses, museums, islets and snow-capped mountains still attracts pilgrims to its medieval cathedral.

See three ancient Viking craft that have been remarkably preserved for posterity.

A favoured escape for locals, especially in summer. There are magnificent hiking and bathing areas, and a great selection of museums to choose from.

A favoured escape for locals, especially in summer. There are magnificent hiking and bathing areas, and a great selection of museums to choose from.

See three ancient Viking craft that have been remarkably preserved for posterity.

One of the most popular buildings in Oslo, this structure has great architectural style, historic importance and a beautiful art collection.

The sea has always played a huge role in the history and heritage of Norway – find out why at this fascinating archive.

This hands-on museum tells the inspirational stories of famous recipients of the prestigious peace prize.

Explorer Thor Heyerdahl’s museum houses the homemade vessels with which he made nautical history.

The sea has always played a huge role in the history and heritage of Norway – find out why at this fascinating archive.

The vessel that took Amundsen to the South Pole is the highlight of this fascinating museum.

This university city with historic wooden houses, museums, islets and snow-capped mountains still attracts pilgrims to its medieval cathedral.

This hands-on museum tells the inspirational stories of famous recipients of the prestigious peace prize.

Indoor and outdoor displays bring you face to face with six centuries of urban and rural life in Norway.

A favoured escape for locals, especially in summer. There are magnificent hiking and bathing areas, and a great selection of museums to choose from.

The vessel that took Amundsen to the South Pole is the highlight of this fascinating museum.