Steinparken — Attraction in Kvinnherad

This is a place of magical delight, fun and learning all wrapped into one. An excellent place for children to learn about rocks, evolution, dinosaurs and fossils. Lots of place to explore, touch and soak in the energy of the stones. This is a must see on your visit around Norway.

The museum incorporates amazing architecture in wood building, again a place for children to learn, adults to take in history and be amazed at the same time. a Viking boat reconstructed rests below the rafters. Fossils, stones, ancient tools and jewelry, birds and nature. Well done and not overwhelming with information. A meeting venue, beautiful handcrafted wooden table to match the viking boat above. A comfortable sitting area by the fire, inside or out. There is even a tree house to explore on...

On a 3 hours stop at Rosendal, I couldn't miss the Stone Park. It was honestly the highlight of my week. We saw rocks, stones, minerals, etc... We were moved by Jasper, from Langevåg Stord (number 17) and although we were left indifferent by Gneiss (number 4), the rest of the stones never stopped to mesmerize me. Especially when we stumbled across the number 38, appropriately named "a magical stone". That number 38 touched something in me I never really felt before. A mix between love and sadness, a kind of melancholic affection for a long gone rocky friend. I left this experience moved, changed and mesmerized. 11/10, would recommend this life changing experience for all the family.

PS : Pic nic bends are suitably placed, ideal to spend the entire...

Ah yes, Steinparken, what a glorious little escape from reality. You are instantly transported into a paradise of—wait for it—very shiny, very well-polished stones. Such excitement. I strongly recommend you bend down, very close, and admire these rocks early in your walk (if you are going anti-clockwise, later if clockwise, ja). Truly magical, like pebbles from another dimension. The stone sculptures, they are of course mesmerising—because what else would a sculpture of stone be? And then you read about the ‘bonding’ and the ‘creative camaraderie’ between stonemason and sculptor—ach, it is almost too much fun. A very fun, little, playful area. Go. Enjoy. Look...