Norway Beach, Food + Museum Pictures

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This historic, oil-rich city in southwestern Norway is renowned for its culture and sardines, and for being a gateway to the spectacular Norwegian fjords

The vessel that took Amundsen to the South Pole is the highlight of this fascinating museum.

A favoured escape for locals, especially in summer. There are magnificent hiking and bathing areas, and a great selection of museums to choose from.

See three ancient Viking craft that have been remarkably preserved for posterity.

This hands-on museum tells the inspirational stories of famous recipients of the prestigious peace prize.

The sea has always played a huge role in the history and heritage of Norway – find out why at this fascinating archive.

Explorer Thor Heyerdahl’s museum houses the homemade vessels with which he made nautical history.

A favoured escape for locals, especially in summer. There are magnificent hiking and bathing areas, and a great selection of museums to choose from.

A favoured escape for locals, especially in summer. There are magnificent hiking and bathing areas, and a great selection of museums to choose from.

Indoor and outdoor displays bring you face to face with six centuries of urban and rural life in Norway.

Get insight into the history of many polar expeditions and learn about Norway’s heritage of bear trapping and arctic travelers in this intriguing museum.

A favoured escape for locals, especially in summer. There are magnificent hiking and bathing areas, and a great selection of museums to choose from.

The vessel that took Amundsen to the South Pole is the highlight of this fascinating museum.

See three ancient Viking craft that have been remarkably preserved for posterity.

With a fjord on one side and the northerly meeting point of three Scandinavian countries on the other, this region has an exciting mix of cultures and landscapes.

A favoured escape for locals, especially in summer. There are magnificent hiking and bathing areas, and a great selection of museums to choose from.

Explorer Thor Heyerdahl’s museum houses the homemade vessels with which he made nautical history.

This hands-on museum tells the inspirational stories of famous recipients of the prestigious peace prize.

The sea has always played a huge role in the history and heritage of Norway – find out why at this fascinating archive.

The sea has always played a huge role in the history and heritage of Norway – find out why at this fascinating archive.