Bygdø Kongsgård actually consists of two parts - the active experimental farm (forsøksgård) administered by Norsk Folkemuseum. This farm is great for kids in groups from school, preschool, etc., or when it opens for special events. The other part is the Royal Manor, one of the royal family's summer residences. At its core is a historic manor house from the 1700's, probably one of the oldest surviving buildings on the island. The manor, farm and property are an important part of the island's history, but unfortunately the manor is rarely open to the public. Bygdø Kongsgård has a lot of (sadly) unrealised potential.