Top 10 Museums in Møre og Romsdal, Western Norway

More and Romsdal Artist Centre (MRK)was established in Molde in 1978, and is a part of a national artistdriven network of modern art and handicrafts. MRK runs a gallery which presents modern separate- and collective exhibitons of national and international character. The gallery has 13 different exhibitons a year. MRK also has an artshop, where a wide range of paintings and articrafts both from the region and the country as a whole, are sold. MRK is More and Romsdals competanse centre when it comes to decoration of public and private buildings, and is going to assist with advices and recommodations and also indicate artistic consultants for buildings and constructions which will release means from the state. The informational- and motivational work within this field is given priority. MRK runs an active interpretation of art towards children and youths, especially with the tailored wander exhibitions which trough The Cultural Schoolbag reaches children in the primary schools of More and Romsdal.

The museum is situated at Heroy Gard, a former trading community and parsonage. Come and explore the trading community the way it looked in the 16-17th century, with its buildings, interior, fishing equipment and boats. See traces of a medieval church.

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).

Fire brigade museum/museum collection of public works. A good collection of old fire-fighting equipment, including five fire engines. Its most-prized exhibits are an original Leyland 1925, an AA Ford from 1932. Located in Kristiansund Fire Station and is only open by request.

Visit Cylindra in Sykkylven, and see the exhibition of unique sculptural furniture in a beautiful fiord scenery. Be induced by the exotic shapes of these pieces of furniture that mirror Norwegian nature and traditions. Experience some of the most remarkable furniture Norway has to offer by visiting Cylindra furniture workshop in Sykkylven. The adventure begun in 1984, as Peter Opsvik started making furniture out of wooden listings, glued together in the shape of cylinders. Visit the workshop, and indulge yourself in the magnificent collection, today comprising more than 200 objects. The practical function of the furniture is subordinated these objects were created to challenge your senses and get your imagination going. Let yourself be whisked away into Cylindra's seductive world, where the Norwegian nature and soul is reflected in these remarkable objects. In addition a new gallery was opened in ovregata 2 (alesund city centre) spring 2008.

Polarmuseum with focus on sealhunting and winterhunting, but also about Spitsbergen and other polar expedition.

Old Kvernes Rural Museum. Nextdoor to Kvernes Stave Church. Open-air museum. Maritime section with boathouses, fishermen’s cabins, boats and fishing equipment.

The gallery showcase paintings from the Norwegian artist Bjarte Ytterland, with oil painted motifs from the west coast of Norway as well as modern non-figurative works. Art prints and original works for sale.