the buildings

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Eidsvoll museum is a local museum that preserves and demonstrates the cultural history of Eidsvoll. The museum is owned by the local authorities and is made up of several museum units and collections. The largest museum unit is Eidsvoll bygdetun.

Eidsvoll bygdetun
The open-air museum Eidsvoll bygdetun consists of 26 historic buildings put together to represent farms of different sizes from the local area in the 19th century. All but four buildings have been moved from different farms in the surrounding area. The buildings are from the 18th and 19th century, illustrating in a lively manner the life of the farmer in years past. The houses are fully furnished and many common farming tools are displayed.

The museum was founded in 1950 by a local museum society and donated to the local government in 1970. In addition to the open air museum, there is a World War II museum on the grounds. During summer there are guided tours of both the WW II and the open-air museum.

Besides being an interesting museum, Eidsvoll bygdetun is also a popular picnic- and recreation area. The beautiful grounds contain lawns, woods and a lake. There are picnic tables and barbecues for your convenience. The coffee shop is open on Sundays, and serves traditional Norwegian food. Groups can be catered for on weekdays too, when ordered in advance. In the museum's general store one can buy old-fashion candy, refreshments and postcards. During summer, several events take place at the museum. Most important are the annual Museum Days, with entertainment, demonstration of traditional crafts, and food stalls.

Feiring jernverk
The Feiring ironworks are situated in the forest, north-west of Eidsvoll. The works show the remains of Carsten Anker's iron production in the early 17th century.

• The inner portions of the old blast furnace are intact
• Information boards explain production methods
• The historical play "Men of ore - girls of iron" will be enacted the first weekend of August

Guided tours:
June, July and August:
Tuesday - Sunday: 12am - 4pm
or by appointment.

Tickets:
Admission to the museum area is free.
Guided tours: adults NOK 30,- / children NOK 10,-

How to get there:
Exit E6 towards Eidsvoll Sentrum on road 181.
Follow signs for Eidsvoll bygdetun.