Location: Fredrikstad
Top Things to do in Fredrikstad
8 Museums in Fredrikstad That You Shouldn't Miss
Fredrikstad ( listen (help·info); previously Frederiksstad; literally Fredrik's Town) is a city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Fredrikstad.
Restaurants in Fredrikstad
1. Gamlebyen Miniature Railroad
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4.5 based on 126 reviews
Gamlebyen Miniature Railroad is located in the Old Town of Fredrikstad, Norway. The exhibition is made out of 400 sq.m. with approx 2 km of railway and scenery. The operation of the over 30 different trains are computer operated, providing a rich experience of the railroad traffic. Don't miss the scale model of the Old Town in the heart of the exhibition.
2. Glasshytta
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4.5 based on 11 reviews
3. Fredrikstad Museum
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4.0 based on 18 reviews
The museum has a permanent exhibition where you can get an insight to Fredrikstad’s exciting and diverse history, spanning from the 1500s until the present day. Kids can also watch a film or whittle a toy from bygone days. Museum gift shop and café.
4. Hans Nielsen Hauge's Memorial Museum
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4.0 based on 4 reviews
Born in Rolvsoy, Fredrikstad in 1796, Hans Nielsen Hauge was a farmer/preacher who spoke up against the Church establishment in Norway. He is known for creating the Christian movement organisation, Haugean, which gained reasonable influence and popularity throughout the country. Amongst other things, he was also an industrialist, responsible for creating several factories and mills around the country.
5. Roald Amundsen's Birthplace
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3.5 based on 12 reviews
Roald Amundsen is without doubt Norway’s greatest explorer. Born in Fredrikstad, he didn’t live long here, but ventured back every now and then. Maybe his desire to explore the unknown started here? A guided tour will let you in on Amundsen’s life plus entrance to the museum. Group reservations available. Enquire within.
6. Oestfold Kunstnersenter / Gallery Oks
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4.5 based on 6 reviews
7. Whaling Museum in the Old Town
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4.0 based on 8 reviews
