Top 10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Ostfold, Eastern Norway

Fredrikstad Tourist Information has an office and souvenir shop in the heart of The Old Town. We are always happy to give you tips and advice on how best to explore Fredrikstad and Hvaler, and you can take with you a lasting souvenir of your visit! We have an extensive range of souvenir items for every purse and are pleased to help you find the ideal gift to take home with you. Taxfree shop. Open hole year Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 16:30 Opening hours - summerseason: Monday - friday: 09:00-17:00 Saturday: 10:00-16:00 Sunday: 11:00-16:00

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.

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.

(Roed Gaard) Roed Farm is the place for cultural experiences for the whole family! The main building is almost 300 years old and is situated in beautiful cultural landscape. If you would like a guided tour of the main building and the lovely rose garden, contact us for further details. We also accompany for private parties in the old potato storage or outside in the garden. Roed Gaard is a lively, cultural environment with many artists who have their own workshops and stalls, where you can buy their work. You will also find galleries specialising in art and craft and picture art. We won’t settle for just that though. We also have glass blowers, jewellery artists, design, wallpaper, guitar and accordion makers, photographers and a workshop where picture frames are made. In the storehouse you will find great antiques and in the farm shops you will be able to buy homemade chocolate, learn about how soap is made in the soap works and go back in time to learn about the art of weaving in the weaving house. In our café we serve freshly baked pastries. During the summer season, there are many events that take place, such as concerts and our very own Roed Rock. In the early morning of 11th March 2010, the barn at Roed Gaard burnt down. Several animals succumbed to the fire. The music school, Gallery Kvinnelist and photographer Helge Ek's studio, all situated at the farm, burnt down too. Millions of kroner worth of art were destroyed in the fire.

It is 2000 square meters in size. As you enter the center, you are met by a suspension bridge, there are pipes you can crawl through, ball pools, trampolines, pedal cars, jumping castles and a baby corner for the little ones. - Ready to play? Eventyrfabrikken is Scandinavia’s largest play center. At Eventyrfabrikken, moms and dads may enjoy themselves.There are wireless internet connection, a large plasma TV with the best channels, newspapers and magazines. We also have pool tables, airhockey and a cafe. What about celebrating your birthday here!? We have several birthday rooms with different themes, such as a princess, queen, knight, pirate or disco king room. We also have our very own ice cream machine where the guests can make their own ice cream.

Galleri F15 is one of the oldest, most traditional institutions for contemporary art in Norway. Admission cost NOK 40,- but is free on Sundays. Tours can be booked. The gallery shop has a wide range of prints, art, art books and design products. You can enjoy the famous Alby pastry in the café. The lush landscape around the gallery is excellent for walks. Food served outdoors during the summer. On Spot Story - provided by VisitMoss If you want to learn more about this beautiful building please call 53 00 12 00 and then press 5241 to hear the story.