What to do and see in Aust-Agder, Southern Norway: The Best History Museums

Naes Ironworks Museum is located in Tvedestrand, Southern Norway. This is the only one of the old ironworks in Norway where most of the production buildings and equipment are preserved. The most important part of the museum is the blast furnace and the forge. The mechanical workshop has historical exhibitions. The operations at Naes date back to 1665. The ironworks gives a unique opportunity to see how an ironworks was organized, how people lived and worked at there, and how iron and steel were produced. Then visitors get a guided tour inside the production facilities, where the guide tell about how the work was done and demonstrate the rebuilt bellows. In addition to regular tours, the ironworks has many events and activities during the season. Nes Verk is a special national attraction, and a walk along the river Storelva, in the park and on the golf course gives a good picture of this historical area. Guided tours every hour from 11-16 in the summer season.

Et helt nytt sjøfartsmuseum så dagens lys i Hasseldalen i april 2015. Sjøfartsmuseet i Aust-Agder ligger i naturskjønne omgivelser i Hasseldalen i moderne lokaler vendt ut mot Vikkilen. I Hasseldalen har det vært verft og rederivirksomhet i over 150 år. Hasseldalens og Aust-Agders viktige sjøfartshistorie blir i dag fortalt i museet. Vi har utstillinger, museumsbutikk, og historiske omgivelser å tilby til våre besøkende.

Henrik Ibsen came to Grimstad in 1843/44 to start his apprenticeship with apothecary Reimann. He stayed for 6 years, and when he left in spring 1850 it was as the author of the play "Catilina". The museum focus on the period before he achieved success and world fame. Topics such as how Ibsen made a living when his apprenticeship ended, his dire financial situation, the people who inspired him, the love stories and the son born out of wedlock all form part of the exhibition. The very pharmacy in which Ibsen worked is still intact. A museum shop is available.

New and modern museum and archive located at Langsae in Arendal. Exciting exhibitions for kids and adult.

Museum about K. K. Lien & Co AS Plough Factory. The factory existed from 1900 to 1987, and produced ploughs and agricultural equipment for both Norwegian and international markets. They also produced winter sports articles that a lot of the grown up kids in the area will recognize. The museum also includes a skateboard ramp for the other kids.