City: Western Norway
Top Things to do in Western Norway
Top Hotels in Western Norway
7 Natural History Museums in Western Norway That You Shouldn't Miss
Western Norway (Norwegian: Vestlandet, Vest-Norge, Vest-Noreg) is the region along the Atlantic coast of southern Norway. It consists of the counties Rogaland, Hordaland, Sogn og Fjordane, and Møre og Romsdal. The region has a population of approximately 1.3 million people. The largest city is Bergen and the second-largest is Stavanger. Historically the regions of Agder, Vest-Telemark, Hallingdal, Valdres and northern parts of Gudbrandsdal have been included in Western Norway.
Restaurants in Western Norway
1. Sykkylven Museum of Natural History
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
In picturesque Sykkylven you will find the region's only museum of natural history. Get to know the extensive and unique collection of 270 birds and wildlife species from Norway and Spitzbergen. The realistic displays with bird mountains, mountain landscapes and art paintings show beautiful creatures such as musk, polar bears, lynx and eagles in their natural habitat. Come and explore Norwegian nature and fauna in Sykkylven! In September every year, the museum arranges Naturhistoriske dagar (Days with history of nature).
2. Sunnmoere Museum
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4.5 based on 202 reviews
Visit the open-air museum with its vast collection of old houses. Enjoy a stroll between the picturesque houses and the indoor exhibitions, and get an insight into the cultural and architectural history of Sunnmore. Sunnmore Museum is a beautiful open air museum with 55 old and distinct houses. While walking in between these houses you feel as if you are put back in time, and you will see how people lived in earlier times. On Wednesdays during summer, there are a lot of activities going on at the museum. In the main building the fascinating exhibitions on archaeology and culture in the Sunnmore region will provide you with a unique insight into the life of the people who have inhabited this area for several thousand years. Take a look at the museum's vast boat collection too, including replicas of Viking ships. The beautiful area surrounding the museum is also excellent for walks.
Reviewed By FroekenPetrell - Bergen, Norway
This is a must for all tourists that are tired of the Art Noveu City and just want a walk in the forest, see old boat and house building techniques.. relax and feed the horses, birds and just enjoy the tranquility far from the buzzing city center. The museum has it all: A woodboat marina with modern boats, Viking boats and vast boat collection Houses and buildings from the middle ages to the early 20th century the museum also has a walk threw.. storie show from the stone agne up to recent times The 50acres with forest and the old houses is just perfect to take a stroll around, and there is also a beautiful stone church up the hill and a small farm with a colletion of birds, horses, donkeys and rabbits: Perfect for the young ones. If you still have time you can even move down to the historical place where they show you traces from the medieval times going to the medieval museum to see the excavations and the traces of old churches and port facilities. It´s just a fantastic place to be with the beautiful Sunnmørs Alps in the background and the lovely lake with all the old houses. Buy the norwegian traditional svele or waffels, see if you can orrow a woodboat with the family and row around in the mini lake and see the horses rund on the hills by the church.
3. Astronomisenteret Kometland
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
4. Allmannajuvet
5. Breheimsenteret Glacier Center
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4.0 based on 62 reviews
Breheimsenteret is a national park centre for both Jostedalsbreen and Breheimen National Park. There is a museum with interactive screens telling the story of the Luster-region, how glaciers are created and a picture slideshow from the whole region. The entrance fee is between 55-85 kr. This is also the place to book all glacier hiking, as well as to get information about other activities in Jostedal. The restaurant has a great view of Nigardsbreen and is the perfect place to relax after visiting the glacier. The restaurant serve homemade pizza and sandwiches every day, and dinner every Sunday. Opening times for early and late season: 1. May-20. June --> 10:00-17:00 from Monday to Sunday 26. August-30. September --> 10:00 -17:00 from Monday to Sunday
6. University Museum of Bergen - Natural History
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4.0 based on 27 reviews
If you want an exceptional museum experience, be sure to visit University Museum of Bergen – Natural History. In this magnificent building, renovated and reopened in October 2019, you will experience exhibitions covering zoology, geology, botany and science history. The Whale Hall presents one of the world’s largest collections of whale skeletons on display.
Reviewed By HappyNorwegians - Bergen, Norway
Make sure you plan to spend many hours at this recently re-openned Natural History Museum in Bergen. Walk up the hill from town and start either here, or at the Cultural History collections located behind this museum and the museum gardens. Your entry ticket includes both museums on the same day. Tickets cost: adults 120nok (100nok if bought online); seniors aged 67 or older, foreign students with valid student ID and University employees with University ID cost 80nok; children 0-18, Bergen Card or ICOM card holders are FREE. The museums are open Tuesday to Saturday 10-16; 11-17 on Sunday, closed Monday. The main exhibits include geology, deep ocean, crystals, insects, mammals, reptiles, plants, pollen, about 20 complete whale skeletons, other bones, special short-term exhibits, birds, ecology, the bones of the famous Plastic Whale which was found of the coast of Sotra with its tummy full of plastic, The Christie Cafe is connected to the museum if you want to buy a snack. Closed on Sundays. There are also small gift shops within both museums. You do not have to buy entry tickets to just go into the gift shops. There is also a free sitting area and mini-museum within the Natural History Collections that is entered through the Christies Cafe. Very enjoyable and interesting for all ages. A great place to take the grandchildren.
7. Landa Park
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3.5 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By johnvegelahn - Düren, Germany
Great place to stay with camping bus or tent. This place is run by Bernd and his wife, very kind, helpful and easy going....and very knowledgeable about the Lysefjord area. There is a lot more to do then just walking to the Preikestolen... Bernd proposed a few hiking tours with fantastic views to the fjord. Many thanks and all the best ! John and Stefanie
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