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This is a fascinating museum of cultural history, with open-air areas and indoor exhibitions. The museum is situated in a scenic natural setting, and from the ruins of King Sverre's medieval castle you'll have an impressive view over the city and the fjord. The open-air museum will show you how people in Trondheim have lived over the centuries.
The museum has more than 60 buildings from Trondheim and the Trøndelag region. In the urban history section, the market square is enclosed by 18th- and 19th-century buildings from the centre of Trondheim. They include a dentist's surgery, a post office, and a shop selling groceries and dairy products, where today you can buy delicious sweets. Another feature of "Gammelbyen" - "the Old Town" - is the Sverresborg Ski Museum, which tells the story of skiing as a competitive sport and a practical means of transport in Trøndelag.
The rural section shows the development in Trøndelag building styles from the fjord to the mountains, and how people lived in the 18th and 19th centuries in various regions in the vicinity of Trondheim. The Haltdalen stave church from 1170 is one of the museum's main attractions, in addition to Vikastua, the beautifully ornamented banquet house from Oppdal.
Places to eat at Sverresborg:
Café Bagle - a modern café offering tempting cakes and lunch dishes.
The Tavern, from 1739 - serves traditional Norwegian fare in a cozy and charming atmosphere.
The new museum shop has the same opening hours as the museum.
Some of the activities demonstrated at the museum are: handicraft techniques, horse and carriage rides, children's activities, the St. Hans (midsummer) celebration, theatre performances, and more. When you visit Trondheim, this museum is a must!
Contact info
Address: Sverresborg allé
Tel: (+47) 73 89 01 00
Website: www.sverresborg.no
E-mail: post@sverresborg.no
To get there, take bus No 8 from the center of the city
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