Sunnmøre Museum — Attraction in Ålesund

The Sunnmøre museum was an interesting place. Inside the main building are exhibits of life from long ago to present. These exhibits evoke a certain connection to the people that have lived in the area. The long ago and the modern are presented in ways that reached the heart of a middle aged person from the states. Outside there are many buildings that house boats to more personal history. The boats on display have descriptions of what they were used for and when. Some of the information may well prove surprising. There are other buildings, small houses and even a school house. The history and stories behind them help them to come alive in one’s imagination. Back inside the main building, there is a ticket counter, small gift shop (with books), a small cafe with sandwiches, sweets, drinks, coffee and even some ice cream. The seating area is spacious well lit and happened to be playing some soft jazz music. The staff was extremely helpful and all happily spoke English with me as soon as they knew I wasn’t Norwegian. They seemed to be impressed that I walked across Aksla (the mountain that’s part of Ålesund) from the city center. It was raining for part of my visit but if you’re prepared for the weather the experience at Sunnmøre is educational and enjoyable. People in the past had a sense of humor. (They would probably laugh at some of what we are relearning) Not all history need be somber. It’s ok...

This open air museum has many Norwegian buildings and ships. Some buildings were not open to view, but could still see the exterior. Each one had a sign outside of it in Norwegian and English, with about 2-3 paragraphs for what was used for, when built, and often when it came to Sunnmore.

I found it to be super quiet, peaceful and relaxing, with good views and photos with the lake, building, and mountains in the background.

I wished there was a little more information up front that gave Ezra info on the time periods covered, how they were built and why,and perhaps a timeline of the museum and buildings received. It was interesting, but it felt like a collection facts vs. setting the broader picture.

To get there, you can take a taxi form the city centre. (we picked up a taxi at central taxi stand, then paid 200 NOK). You can also take a bus to the stop right outside Sunnmore"s entrance. There were signs mentioning buses were free from 22 August to 22 October so the bus should be free if going soon.

There is small cafe on site and a Medieval Museum that seems to only be...

Head to the Museum Center uo the stairs once you're on the grounds. You can purchase a single ticket for around 110nk. There's a well lit seating area for eating. Some sandwiches (cold and hot) to purchase, drinks (cold $ hot) too. Some quality souvenirs available for purchase in the same area.

The ticket is a sticker that you put on your shirt. The outside displays contains dozens of authentic structures from several time periods. There is some strenuous walking, but hey, it's Norway you're going to get uphill treks just about everywhere.

You can go into several of the outdoor buildings, they're easy to identify as the doors are open.

They're two indoor museums: One dedicated to local history and the ship museum. We only went into the ship, which had some very cool displays. Also, there is a Viking replica docked behind the Ship museum and you're allowed on board if you like.

Overall a nice walking experience with history that I'd recommend if you have the time. Horses graze in a pasture between the church And the exhibits. The nearby churches grounds are...