Museums & Heritage

Stavanger’s cultural landscape is defined by its industrial evolution and ancient history. This collection features the 12th-century Stavanger Cathedral, Norway's oldest, and specialized sites like the Norwegian Petroleum Museum and the Norwegian Canning Museum, housed in a former sardine factory. Visitors can explore a reconstructed Iron Age farm at Ullandhaug, the 19th-century merchant villa Breidablikk, and maritime history along the harbor. These institutions document the region’s journey from its archaeological roots to its modern role as a global energy hub.

The Norwegian Petroleum Museum

The Norwegian Petroleum Museum is located in Stavanger, Norway.

Stavanger Cathedral

Stavanger Cathedral is Norway's oldest cathedral and the seat of the Bishop of Stavanger who leads the Diocese of Stavanger in the Church…

Broken Chain

A memorial monument dedicated to the 123 victims of the 1980 Alexander L. Kielland oil platform disaster.

The Norwegian Canning Museum

No matter how bizarre it sounds, this museum is well worth your attention: it is a preserved factory that once employed half of the city.

Stavanger Museum

Stavanger Museum is a museum of natural and cultural history established in 1877, located in the Norwegian city Stavanger.

Museum of Archaeology Stavanger

Visit this museum to see fascinating archeological artifacts coming from different times of Norwegian history.

Stavanger Maritime Museum

Located in 18th-century harbor warehouses, this museum displays 200 years of maritime history, including restored sailing ships and traditional merchant interiors.

Breidablikk

An 1881 Neo-Romanesque merchant villa featuring original Victorian-era furnishings and formal gardens, providing insight into the life of a 19th-century shipowner.

Norwegian Children's Museum

Visit the largest collection of toys in Norway. Not only are they on display, but children can actually play with some of them!

Jernaldergarden på Ullandhaug

A reconstructed Migration Period farmstead built on original 4th-century foundations, featuring longhouses with peat roofs and demonstrations of prehistoric daily life.