10 Art Museums in Rogaland That You Shouldn't Miss

A museum dedicated to the printing process, with demonstrations of old printing technics and guided tours. Activities for children. Sale of coffee in Café Gutenberg. Open every Sunday 11 am - 16 pm.

Dalane Folkemuseum is a regional museum for Dalane, the southernmost part of the county Rogaland, encompassing the municipalities Bjerkreim, Lund, Sokndal and Eigersund. The museum is located in idyllic surroundings just outside Egersund. Bulit around 1850, it was originally the location of district judge Christian Feyer’s country estate. The area later housed a German military encampment during World War 2. The beautiful garden, the buildings and the larch forest make out the museum’s framework. The exhibitions give an insight into everyday life in Dalane during the 1800s and early 1900s. Thematic exhibitions focus on agriculture, traditional handicrafts and World War 2. With its large variety, the museum offers something to suit the taste of every visitor. Guided tours continuously during the day. Open daily from the middle of June until middle of August, at other times upon appointment. The garden is suitable for picnics.

Regional museum (in the town centre near the church) with cultural history collections centred on agriculture, fishing, shipping, living habits and building customs. The museum centre arranges thematic exhibitions featuring domestic and local life, and archaeology. Here we can view the implements the fishermen and farmers had at their disposal. Models and photos illustrate the boats that were used for fishing and transport. Also found here is the oldest general store, a shipowner's elegant dining room and a spartan schoolroom for children of the middle classes. Opening hours: all year Monday to Friday at 10.00 -14.00

Stavanger Museum of Fine Arts offers a collection of distinguished Norwegian art ranging from nineteenth century to contemporary art. Of particular interest is the unique collection of paings by Lars Hertervig (1830-1902) who was born in Tysvaer by Stavanger, and whose romantic, powerful and highly personal landscapes still have as trong impact on the viewers. The museum also contain the Hafsten Collection, a former private collection of works by mid-twentieth century painters, making the museum a national centre for art from this period. The museum is beautifully situated in the park surrounding the lake Mosvannet, 3 km from the city centre.

Already several hundred years ago, Ha old vicarage served as the residence of a senior civil servant, a vicarage, an administrative and cultural centre. Today it is an art and cultural centre with permanent as well as temporary exhibitions. Commission sales. Concerts, literature readings and theme events. Small cafe. Right next to the vicarage are remains of a settlement dating back 8200 years, one of the houses presents its story. Due north of the vicarage is a large grave site from approx. 500 AD, with burial mounds of various shapes and sizes. Glass beads and weapons have been found here.

Andreas Boe collection Andreas Boe (1916-2001) donated more than 50 paintings an20 graphic works to the Municipality of Time, mostly his own work, but also art that he had collected. An alternating selection is on display in a gallery at Bryne mill.

This was author Arne Garborg's summer residence at Jaeren, from 1899-1923. Knudaheio inspired his major biographical work Knudaheio Letters of 1904. The furnishings are authentic and the exterior is unchanged since 1909, when Garborg fixed up his small house. Exhibited are photographs of Garborg, the author's furniture and other possessions, and first editions of most of his books. Arne and Hulda Garborg were buried in their garden here, in 1925 and 1935.