Norway's largest open-air museum

Maihaugen is a cultural history museum beautifully located in Lillehammer, featuring several hundred historic buildings. Here, you can explore past environments and ways of life from different periods of Norwegian history.

As one of the country’s oldest and largest open-air museums, Maihaugen offers both permanent and temporary exhibitions and attracts visitors from around the world. For over a century, the museum has built unique collections including architecture, crafts, homes, weapons, folk art, textiles, and more. Welcome to a unique and memorable experience!