Hardanger Maritime Centre — Attraction in Kvam herad

I wanted to visit the Hardanger Maritime Center, since I saw the Fremad restauration video on social-media. I visited it on thursday afternoon. At the moment, there are big works for the new visitor center, that's why first I was a little lost on the site. But the staff there was helpful and super friendly. I started my tour with the video presentation: A well made video about the importance of ships for the local region troughout the different times. With extraordinary historical pictures! Then I was free to walk around and discover the area and the different stages of restauring historical ships.

I recommend this visit to everyone, wo likes (historical) craftmanship.

Many greetings from Belgium to Norheimsund, specially to your...

Very interesting and child friendly museum. Staff super helpful and took trouble to make sure things were made available. It is possible to walk along the jetty and take a close look at boats and go on board a larger sail boat that takes people on trips. Try your hand at throwing a life line - it’s harder than it looks! The film playing upstairs was most interesting and we were given a choice of which one we watched. There is also a video exhibition across the car park. Children can build their own wooden boats and there is lots...

Very interactive museum/workshops for wooden boats/vessels restoration. During our visit unfortunately nobody was working (it was Sunday), however during the week you can see people at work in metal shop, shipyard and handmade ropes and tackle. This is also the place where both private wooden boats/yachts and museum owned vessels are docked awaiting restoration. Super cool even for adults opportunity make the hand made rope ourselves! Which we did :) When the weather is not on your side, it’s a nice place to spend...