HISTORY & HERITAGE

An ancient assembly site of stone circles at Tingvatn connect modern day to the Iron Age, its rules and social structures. Rare and authentic artifacts have been discovered in the region some of which are on display in the Exhibition Hall. The fun begins when period-clothed storytellers demonstrate ...

What grows and lives on a farm will follow the seasons and determine what must be done. Engage in living farm activities like planting seeds, harvesting or drying the hay the old-fashioned way. Standard is a meeting with the hardy Norwegian sheep called villsau and the free-range chickens with their own spa. Learn about the benefits of sharing your space with living animals ...

The Fish Quay and vibrant social scene of Kristiansand is the natural starting point on a trail that takes you over the bridge to the island of Odderøya. It is an island in transformation and the hub of Kristiansand cultural activities yet offers an abundance of protected historical landmarks including the Lazarette quarantine hospital  and a 400-year history of military activity.

Charge your batteries in beautiful surroundings perched on a hill above the Sirdalsvatnet lake at Konstali Farm. The same family have lived here since 1633 after the farm was laid desolate after the Bubonic Plague. «Gamlebua» was raised in the 1500s making it one of the oldest wooden farm buildings in this region. On display here are over 500 handmade artifacts ...

The Dutch Quarter of Flekkefjord are rows of well preserved and delightful wooden houses on a pattern of narrow streets with roots in the “Holland” trade since the 1500s. Flekkefjord was a major trading post for timber, stone and lobster export and some of the Dutch merchants even married and settled here. There are many Dutch words that influenced the local language.