WHAT TO SEE





 
Museums and Galleries


  • 1Bekkjarvik
    An old trading station packed with coastal culture and with a fisheries museum at Bekkjarvik Torg. The distinguished old guesthou
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    • An old trading station packed with coastal culture and with a fisheries museum at Bekkjarvik Torg. The distinguished old guesthou
  • 2Bygdetunet Rød
    Bygdetunet Rød is situated in Uskedalen a village 8 miles from Rosendal. The collection contains several buildings and more than
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    • Bygdetunet Rød is situated in Uskedalen a village 8 miles from Rosendal. The collection contains several buildings and more than
  • 3Exhibition "Stones of Bømlo"
    Steinriket Bømlo is found in Moster Amfi. The tour guide shows you the way to the different mining localities at Bømlo, and it pr
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    • Steinriket Bømlo is found in Moster Amfi. The tour guide shows you the way to the different mining localities at Bømlo, and it pr
  • 4Galleri Elisabeth G
    The summer gallery is centrally located on the quay in Våge. Exhibitions featuring the work of many well-known artists. Season 20
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    • The summer gallery is centrally located on the quay in Våge. Exhibitions featuring the work of many well-known artists. Season 20
  • 5Galleri G. Guddal
    Galleri G Guddal was established in 1993. The gallery is located on the quay in Rosendal. Coffee is served with views of the Hard
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    • Galleri G Guddal was established in 1993. The gallery is located on the quay in Rosendal. Coffee is served with views of the Hard
  • 6Galleri Giga
    Art Gallery featuring solo exhibitions by important Norwegian artists. New exhibition every month. Gallery shop offering a wide
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    • Art Gallery featuring solo exhibitions by important Norwegian artists. New exhibition every month. Gallery shop offering a wide
  • 7Gallery Ryvarden og the Lighthouse café
    The gallery hosts a variety of high-quality art exhibitions. New exhibitions open on the first Sunday of each month from March to
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    • The gallery hosts a variety of high-quality art exhibitions. New exhibitions open on the first Sunday of each month from March to
  • 8Halsnøy Monastery
    Halsnøy monastery is on the island Halsnøy in the southern part of Kvinnherad. The monastery was finished in 1164 - built by the
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    • Halsnøy monastery is on the island Halsnøy in the southern part of Kvinnherad. The monastery was finished in 1164 - built by the
  • 9Haugland old school – Uskedalen
    Haugland old school – Uskedalen. School museum for Kvinnherad. This school museum is situated 5 km from the centre of Uskedalen
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    • Haugland old school – Uskedalen. School museum for Kvinnherad. This school museum is situated 5 km from the centre of Uskedalen
  • 10Hufthamartunet
    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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    • Old farm estate near the ferry quay at Hufthamar. The oldest cottage dates back to the seventeenth century. Open by appointment
  • 11Kulleseid Telegrafstation
    Kulleseid Telegrafstation was built in 1857 the oldest telecommunications building in Norway and the «jewel» in the Telenor crow
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    • Kulleseid Telegrafstation was built in 1857 the oldest telecommunications building in Norway and the «jewel» in the Telenor crow
  • 12Kvinnherad Museum
    Museum with 3 different local museums; Ship building museum Skaalurensamlinga, Museum farm Bygdetunet Rød and Haugland School Mus
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    • Museum with 3 different local museums; Ship building museum Skaalurensamlinga, Museum farm Bygdetunet Rød and Haugland School Mus
  • 13Kystmuseet - Bakkasund
    A local museum built on local efforts to collect pictures, articles for daily use, letters etc. from the people living on Storeka
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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 Storeka
  • 14Malmanger Parsonage – Rosendal
    Listed farm cluster from the 18th century featuring an archaeological exhibition of relics and old artefacts from the area. The r
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    • Listed farm cluster from the 18th century featuring an archaeological exhibition of relics and old artefacts from the area. The r
  • 15Moster Amfi
    Moster Amfi is the most unusual open-air theatre in Northern Europe, and accommodates an audience of 1300. Moster Amfi comprises
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    • Moster Amfi is the most unusual open-air theatre in Northern Europe, and accommodates an audience of 1300. Moster Amfi comprises
  • 16Nistovetunet in Omvikedalen
    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 S
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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 S
  • 17Ryvarden Lighthouse
    The Ryvarden Lighthouse on Ryvardsneset is a famous landmark on the coast. At Ryvarden you will find, among other things, Galle
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    • The Ryvarden Lighthouse on Ryvardsneset is a famous landmark on the coast. At Ryvarden you will find, among other things, Galle
  • 18Sculpture of light "Samspel"
    "Samspel" a sculpture of lights in Husnes. Beautyful both day and night!
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    • "Samspel" a sculpture of lights in Husnes. Beautyful both day and night!
  • 19Skaaluren Collection
    We have long traditions in shipbuilding in Kvinnherad. Round the year 1900 there were no less than 325 places registered in our m
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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 m
  • 20Stord Maritime Museum
    Open museum under Before and Now festival. Exhibition and open cafe. Activities for the children; starting og old engines among o
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    • Open museum under Before and Now festival. Exhibition and open cafe. Activities for the children; starting og old engines among o
  • 21Storddøra
    Furthest out on the breakwater jetty on the approach to Leirvik stands the sculpture “Storddøra” (gateway to Stord) by the artist
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    • Furthest out on the breakwater jetty on the approach to Leirvik stands the sculpture “Storddøra” (gateway to Stord) by the artist
  • 22Sunnhordlandstunet - Leirvik
    Sunnhordlandstunet farm, cluster is situated a few minutes´ walk up the hill from the centre of Leirvik, or by car from Sæ. It co
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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 co
  • 23Sæbøtunet
    The Sæbøtunet farm is one of the few autentic farm museums in Sunnhordland. Here you can see building traditions and learn about
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    • The Sæbøtunet farm is one of the few autentic farm museums in Sunnhordland. Here you can see building traditions and learn about
  • 24The Barony Rosendal
    The Barony in Rosendal is the smallest "palace" in Scandinavia, the only one of its kind in Norway and a major attraction in West
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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 West
  • 25The gallery in Breidablikk - Crafts & Dolls Gallery
    The Doll Maker’s Workshop and Gallery is in Grovarvn. 16.5 km from Våge, turn off at Tysnes Church. Handmade dolls in national co
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    • The Doll Maker’s Workshop and Gallery is in Grovarvn. 16.5 km from Våge, turn off at Tysnes Church. Handmade dolls in national co
  • 26The home of Fartein Valen
    The home of the composer Fartein Valen (1887-1952) is located in Valevåg, and has been preserved as a museum. Here the famous com
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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 com
  • 27The Mining Museum - Litlabø
    The mine at Litlabø was in operation from 1865 to 1968, and had the most up to 400 employees. In the old mining smithy the story
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    • The mine at Litlabø was in operation from 1865 to 1968, and had the most up to 400 employees. In the old mining smithy the story
  • 28The Norwegian Motoring Museum
    Documentary museum for the Norwegian production of small craft.
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    • Documentary museum for the Norwegian production of small craft.
  • 29The Skånevik Inn
    The Skånevik Inn Renovated wood house from 1785, containing a café and a village museum. Mini concertos on Saturdays in the schoo
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    • The Skånevik Inn Renovated wood house from 1785, containing a café and a village museum. Mini concertos on Saturdays in the schoo
  • 30Vangssago Sawmill
    The old Vangssago sawmill is located at the entrance to the Stone Park. It features a water wheel in operation and demonstrates h
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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 h
  • 31Wood stove house
    "Omnshuset" is a new house built in old traditionel style. It is a private museum which houses a unique collection of old ironsto
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    • "Omnshuset" is a new house built in old traditionel style. It is a private museum which houses a unique collection of old ironsto
  • 32Årbakka Trading Post
    The old trading post and post office have been restored and Tysnes Kystlag (coastal association) runs a small coastal and veteran
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    • The old trading post and post office have been restored and Tysnes Kystlag (coastal association) runs a small coastal and veteran
  • 33Årskog Museum
    Årskog museum is an old, typical Western Norwegian farm left to the municipality of Fitjar by the brothers Lars and Olai Årskog i
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    • Årskog museum is an old, typical Western Norwegian farm left to the municipality of Fitjar by the brothers Lars and Olai Årskog i
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