ABOUT THE REGION
WHERE TO STAY
WHAT TO DO
WHAT TO SEE
What's on in Sunnhordland?
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Kvinnherad
Listed farm cluster from the 18th century featuring an archaeological exhibition of relics and old artefacts from the area. The restored Røykstova (smoke...
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Sveio
The Ryvarden Lighthouse on Ryvardsneset is a famous landmark on the coast. At Ryvarden you will find, among other things, Gallery Ryvarden art atelier,...
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The Barony in Rosendal is the smallest "palace" in Scandinavia, the only one of its kind in Norway and a major attraction in Western Norway. Among other...
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Tysnes
The summer gallery is centrally located on the quay in Våge. Exhibitions featuring the work of many well-known artists. Season 2012 opens mid-June. For more...
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We have long traditions in shipbuilding in Kvinnherad. Round the year 1900 there were no less than 325 places registered in our municipality where boats were...
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Haugland old school – Uskedalen. School museum for Kvinnherad. This school museum is situated 5 km from the centre of Uskedalen. The school, dating from...
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Austevoll
Old farm estate near the ferry quay at Hufthamar. The oldest cottage dates back to the seventeenth century. Open by appointment.
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Etne
The Skånevik Inn Renovated wood house from 1785, containing a café and a village museum. Mini concertos on Saturdays in the school summer holidays. Open Friday and Saturday 11.00 am - 14.00 pm Coffee with light food.
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A typical farm for this region from the 1850s. No regular opening hours, but a guided tour can be booked at the main office of Sunnhordland museum.
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The old Vangssago sawmill is located at the entrance to the Stone Park. It features a water wheel in operation and demonstrates how it can power a gate saw and...
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A local museum built on local efforts to collect pictures, articles for daily use, letters etc. from the people living on Storekalsøy. The exhibition provides...
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Fitjar
Årskog museum is an old, typical Western Norwegian farm left to the municipality of Fitjar by the brothers Lars and Olai Årskog in 1980. Up to this date, the...
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Bygdetunet Rød is situated in Uskedalen a village 8 miles from Rosendal. The collection contains several buildings and more than 1500 items. The Farm Museum...
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Stord
Art Gallery featuring solo exhibitions by important Norwegian artists. New exhibition every month. Gallery shop offering a wide range of pictures, sculptures and handycraft
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Sunnhordlandstunet farm, cluster is situated a few minutes´ walk up the hill from the centre of Leirvik, or by car from Sæ. It consist of eleven old buildings...
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The home of the composer Fartein Valen (1887-1952) is located in Valevåg, and has been preserved as a museum. Here the famous composer lived much of his life,...
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