From the Archbishop's Palace museum. Photo by NDR

Trondheim's many museums cater for all tastes and interests.

The Archbishop's Palace museum
The museum shows original sculptures from Nidaros Cathedral and archaeological finds from its dramatic history. Visitors can see the Archbishop's mint, where coins were stamped, just as it was found by archaeologists. Panorama show 'To the glory of God' in Norwegian and English.

Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum - National Museum of Decorative Arts
Historical and modern collections of furniture, silver, textiles and much more. The "Three Women - Three Artists" section features the tapestries of Hannah Ryggen and Synnøve Anker Aurdal, and the glass creations of Benny Motzfeldt. Temporary exhibitions.
Address: Munkegata 5

Trondhjems Sjøfartmuseum - Maritime Museum

The old penitentiary from 1725 is now a distinctive, quaint museum. The exhibits include models of sailing ships, figureheads, marine instruments and pictures of local sailing ships. The harpoon gun from the whaler The Star I and objects recovered from the frigate The Pearl which sank in 1781 are also exhibited. The museum has a comprehensive archive on ships and captains. Souvenir shop. Address: Fjordgata 6A

Trondheim Kunstmuseum - Art Gallery

The Art Gallery has a large collection of Norwegian art from around 1800 up to the present. It also has an impressive collection of Danish art and a significant representation of other renowned international artists. Special exhibitions are held throughout the year. Address: Bispegata 7 B

Ringve museum - Ringve Music Museum

Ringve National Museum is the only Norwegian museum specializing in musical instruments from all over the world. The museum is situated at Ringve estate on the historical Lade peninsula. The estate dates back to the 1740s and is built in the style characteristic of the area. The Museum shop offers a great array of exciting musical gift items. While at the museum take a walk outside in picturesque Ringve Botanical Gardens which surround the museum, or visit "Tordenskiold Kro", a charming café where you can enjoy delicious waffles hot off the iron. Address: Lade allé 60.

Ringve botaniske hage - Ringve Botanical Gardens

The Ringve Botanical Gardens are part of the university's Museum of Natural History and Archaeology (Vitenskapsmuseet). The gardens have been designed to show the relationship between plants. There is a historical herb garden in the Renaissance style, examples of trees from the northern hemisphere, and a park in the English landscape style. Address: Lade allé 60.

 Rockheim - Norway’s Interactive Home of Rock and Roll

The permanent exhibition at Rockheim is organised as a timeline, charting the development of contemporary Norwegian music and popular culture through the decades, from 1950 to the present-day. It is a predominantly digital experience, with different visual and audio media representing the sounds and images of modern musical history.  Address: Brattørkaia 14

Sverresborg - Trøndelag Folk Museum

Museum of cultural history, with open-air areas and indoor exhibitions. The museum is in a scenic natural setting, and from the ruins of King Sverres medieval castle there is 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 you now can buy 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 the different country areas. 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.

Address:Sverresborg allé 13

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 an old tavern setting.

The Police Museum in Trondheim

The Police Museum shows the development of the police force from the 18th century to the present. Articles from the city's prisons and courts are also on display, including the city executioner's "tools". The Police Museum also has an outstanding collection from the German occupation period, 1940-1945. Address: Kongensgt. 95

The Middle Ages Exhibition

Finds from excavations in central Trondheim are on display. Here you can see a realistic reconstruction of the streets and houses that formed part of the old city. An audio-visual presentation provides a dramatised impression of life in medieval times. The section on church history includes ecclesiastical articles from central Norway, dating from the 13th to the 18th century.  Address: Sumhuset, Elvegata 6

Sporveismuseet - The Tramway Museum Located near Munkvoll Station on the Gråkallbanen line. Collection of old Trondheim trams. Photo exhibition and souvenirs. Vintage trams run between St. Olav street (downtown) and Lian. Trondheim is one of the northernmost cities in the world with a tram line. Association for Tramway History, tel. + 47 72 55 21 73. Address: Vognhallveien 1

The Jewish Museum Open on the first Sunday of the month, noon - 3 pm. Open for groups by arrangement. Contact the Tourist Information Office or telephone + 47 73 52 20 30/73 52 65 68. Address: Arkitekt Christies gate 1 b (Synagogue building).

Ranheim Bydels Museum
The collections show everyday life in a rural community with a large industrial enterprise at its core. Ranheim Paper Mill has its own collection in the museum.
The Ranheim community museum is situated at the Ranheim railway station.

Address: Ranheimsveien 201

Vitensenteret i Trondheim - Science Centre The Science Centre presents natural science and technology in an absorbing, entertaining, hands-on way. Visitors can conduct experiments on the displayed models. The Science Centre offers experiences for the whole family, whatever your age or interests. The Science Centre is located in the city centre at the old Norges Bank building. The building is worth seeing for its own sake, and includes a small banking museum. Address: Kongens gate 1

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