Cultural history

Molde

Aker Stadium

Aker Stadium is one of Norway's most modern football stadiums, seating 11,200. In addition to the sports facilities the stadium has a restaurant, café, 10...

Åndalsnes Train Chapel

"Church on rail". Welcome to the first and only train chapel in Norway - probably also the only one in the world - which has stopped by the platform of the end...

Aukra Church

The Aukra church was built in 1835 and has a octangular shape. The church has been through some changes and modifications since it was built. When the local...

Bud Korskirke church

A cruciform wooden church dating from 1717 and seating 250. In former times the dome-shaped tower was a landmark for fishing boats on their way home. During...

Clothing Factory in the Isfjorden

The clothing factory, Oddfred Tokles konfeksjonsfabrikk, was in operation from 1938 to 1982 and displays an authentic 1960s environment. Open for groups in the summer season by arrangement with Romsdal Museum.

Copyright © Destinasjon Molde & Romsdal AS/Iver Gjelstenli

Nesset

Eikesdalen

The road leading to the village of Eikesdal was opened in 1991. The road starts at Øverås in Eresfjord, along a lake (Eikesdalsvatnet), throgh the country's...

Eventyrlige Skaret - Klokkargården (The Sexton's House)

Klokkargården (the sexton's house) consists of two old timber buildings joined together. Local artists and craftsmen have moved into these lovely premises. In...

Rauma

Grytten church

Situated 1,5 kilometres outside Åndalsnes. First built in Grytten in 1732, moved to, and rebuilt in Veblungsnes in 1829.Open in July, daily from 4pm - 8pm.

Ikornneset historical park

Ikornneset, 1 km from Høgset (the Gjemnesundbrua bridge) in direction Eide. There you will find several burial mounds dating back to the Iron Age and the Viking era. A walking trail and information boards make the park easily accessible to the public.

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Jazzgutten

On the lower market place, with the fjord and the mountains as a backdrop, is the bronze statue "Jazzgutten" - a young jazz player. "Jazzgutten", along with the "Moldejazz" festival, lends substance to Molde's reputation as Norway's jazz capital.

Kvernes Stave Church

Kvernes has had great historical significance as a religious and cultural meeting point for Nordmøre. The Kvernes Stave Church (1300) is located here, one of Norway's most recent and best preserved stave churches.

Kylling Bridge and Vermafossen waterfall

At Verma (top end of Romsdal Valley, 40 kilometres from Åndalsnes). Railway bridge of hand-dressed stone, described as "a tiger's spring in stone". 60 metres...

Lesja

Lesja Bygdemuseum

Lesja Bugdetun, by Lesja Church is a traditional inland farm rooming 12 buildings dating from the 18th and 19th century and portrays local inland culture,...

Lesja Church

Lesja Church was built in 1749. It is best to known for its richly carved interior. The pulpit, chancel screen and altarpiece were carved by Jacob Berveinson...

Løvikremma Coastal Farm

Traditional coastal farm dating from the end of the 19th century, located to the north of Gossen, with dwelling houses, barn, traditional raised food store and...

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Molde Cathedral

The cathedral, which was consecrated in 1957, is a double-nave long church in the Gothic style. A 50-metre-high freestanding bell tower culminates in a copper-clad pyramid.

Møre og Romsdal agricultural museum

According to the history books, Møre og Romsdal Agricultural Museum used to be a royal residence in Viking times. In the sixteenth century it became part of...

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Nesset

Petroglyphs at Bugge

Petroglyphs are signs and symbols that were carved into the rock in the days when people lived from fishing and hunting. The largest collection of prehistoric...

Rødven Stave Church

Situated 34 kilometres outside Åndalsnes by Rødven. This stave church is a one nave church of a type which has interior staves in the longer walls. It was...

Sagelva Culture Memorial

Sagelva Museum is a restored sawmill with a saw that was originally an old gate saw dating from 1712. There is full activity at the sawmill throughout the...

Sandøy

Sandøy church

Built in 1812, with painted floral patterns and a beautiful altarpiece carved in wood. By the church there are stone mounuments in commemoration of those who have died at sea. Group tours.

The Fisheries museum

The Fisheries Museum is in the form of a small fishing village with old houses, fishermen's shacks, cod-liver oil factory, engineering workshop and schoolroom....

The fishing village of Håholmen

Ragnar Thorseth's 18th century fishing village with its original wharves, traditional fishermen's shacks and bakery. Special summer programme with boat trips and films in the "Saga Siglar" Hall.Reached by boat from the Atlantic Road.

Sandøy

The fishing village of Ona and Ona lighthouse

Norway's southernmost still-functioning traditional fishing village with a permanent population of 50-60.The island community has a shop,a café, several places to stay and 2 pottery workshops.The Ona lighthouse (1867) on the highest point on the island.

Midsund

The mill at Heggdalsvika Bay

Restored watermill dating from the 1880s. Well signposted beside the road in Sør-Heggdal on the island of Otrøya.

Vestnes

The old bridge at Vestnes

Gamlebrua (the old bridge), three bridges side by side over the Vestnesstraumen sound. The old bridge dates from 1844.

Aukra

The Rokta Monument at Gossen island

On the western side of the island of Rindarøy in the municipality of Aukra stands the "Rokta" monument by Nicolaus Wiederberg. This stone sculpture is a memorial to the cargo vessel "Rokta", wrecked off the Galleskjæra rocks in April 1938.

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The Romsdal Museum

One of the largest and most comprehensive folk museums in Norway, established in 1912. More than 50 old buildings originating from all over the region have...

The Rose Maiden Molde Town Hall

In the Town Hall Square in the "Town of Roses" stands the bronze statue of the "Rose Maiden", surrounded by a dancing fountain. The "Rose Maiden" is young and beautiful and has her arms full of roses. It was sculpted by Ragnhild Butenschøn.

Kongebjørka - Kong Haakon og Kronprins Olav

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The Royal Birch and the Peace Grove

The place where King Haakon and Crown Prince Olav sought shelter from German bombers in April 1940 when they were being hunted by the German occupying forces.

Copyright © Romsdalsmuseet - Bjarne Nygård

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The town street at the Romsdal Museum

The "town street" with Mali's Café shows typical Molde town houses from the pre-war period.

Nesset

Aker Stadium

Åndalsnes Train Chapel

Aukra Church

Bud Korskirke church

Clothing Factory in the Isfjorden

Eikesdalen

Eventyrlige Skaret - Klokkargården (The Sexton's House)

Grytten church

Ikornneset historical park

Jazzgutten

Kvernes Stave Church

Kylling Bridge and Vermafossen waterfall

Lesja Bygdemuseum

Lesja Church

Løvikremma Coastal Farm

Molde Cathedral

Møre og Romsdal agricultural museum

Petroglyphs at Bugge

Rødven Stave Church

Sagelva Culture Memorial

Sandøy church

The Fisheries museum

The fishing village of Håholmen

The fishing village of Ona and Ona lighthouse

The mill at Heggdalsvika Bay

The old bridge at Vestnes

The Rokta Monument at Gossen island

The Romsdal Museum

The Rose Maiden Molde Town Hall

The Royal Birch and the Peace Grove

The town street at the Romsdal Museum

The Vicarage at Nesset

Tresfjord Church

Veøya island in the Romsdalsfjord

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