Summer at Maihaugen
At Maihaugen you can set out on an educational journey through time.
In Norway's largest open-air museum, you will encounter both farm life in the 19th century and busy town life in the 20th century.
Meet actors, knowledgeable guides and craftsmen at work. Experience Garmo stave church, Queen Sonja's childhood home and see our great exhibitions.
Living history and activities
Open with host from 21 May
Queen Sonja's childhood home
Welcome inside!
Every day 17 June to 18 August
Open houses with hosts or guides.
Meet our hosts and guides.
Open with host
Garmo stave church
Every day in the museum's opening hours.
17 June–18 August
Fishing in the lake Breisjøen
Try to catch fish with a bamboo fishing rod.
Every day 1 June to 18 August
Town life in Olsengården
Meet someone at home.
Every day 17 June to 18 August
Farm life at Øygarden
Meet someone at home.
Every day 17 June to 18 August
Property Viewing!
Meet our actors.
Every day 17 Juni to 18 August
Summer at the mountain farm Øygardssetra
Meet the dairymaid.
Exhibitions
Exhibition
Impulses
Treasures from the collection.
Exhibition
We won the land
Experience Norway's great history.
Exhibition
How many tons?
An exhibition on melting of the glaciers.
Exhibition
Anders Sandvig's dental office
A dental practice around 1880-1900.
Exhibition
The rural district as an interconnected whole
The creation of the open-air museum.
Exhibition 21 May–13 October
Traditional fishing
Photo exhibition about fishing in Gudbrandsdalen.
Exhibition 21 May–13 October
The Lillehammer painter Alf Lundeby's atelier
Exhibition 18 May–15 October
Mail en route
Norway's postal history.
Exhibition 18 June–20 August
Treasures on Wheels
Vehicles in the Post Garage.
Exhibition 18 May–15 October
The story of the mail box
The red mail box has not always been red.
Exhibition 18 May–15 October
The Post Office's uniforms
Shops and eateries
Tickets
Other attractions in the region
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