The Norwegian Museum of Travel and Tourism

The Norwegian Museum of Travel and Tourism is a museum located in Sogndal in Vestland county, Norway.[1][2][3] The main aim of the museum is to exhibit the history of tourism in Norway from the beginning of the boom in the 19th century, and until today. It is a unit of Museums of Sogn og Fjordane.

The Norwegian Museum of Travel and Tourism
Norsk Reiselivsmuseum
Location within Norway
Former name
The West Norwegian Tourist Museum
Established1986/2001/2016
LocationSogndal, Vestland, Norway
Coordinates61.21033°N 6.53642°E / 61.21033; 6.53642
Websitereiselivsmuseum.no
Balestrand as seen from the mountain

Current exhibitions (2016)

Tourism and Travel in Norway

A historical exhibition of the phenomenon of tourism in Norway since the 19th century. The exhibition makes frequent use of multi-media platforms to engage the spectator.

The Art colony in Balestrand

A historical exhibition about the Norwegian and international artists who came to Balestrand for inspiration, and thus contributed to the location's appeal as a tourist destination.

The Norwegian National Tourist Routes

This exhibition displays the National Tourist Routes with maps, pictures, movies, and sculptures.

History of the museum

Founded in 1986 as the Western Norwegian Museum of Travel and Tourism, the museum has consisted of several historic buildings on Balestrand pier since 1993. These have been the exhibition locales awaiting the opening of a dedicated museum building. Since 29 April 2016, the new building has been open to the public.[4]

References
  1. Lonely Planet; Andy Symington; Carolyn Bain; Cristian Bonetto, Mark Elliott, Anthony Ham, Becky Ohlsen, Fran Parnell, Simon Richmond (1 March 2012). Lonely Planet Scandinavia. Lonely Planet. p. 420. ISBN 978-1-74220-678-3.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. Rick Steves (23 June 2015). Rick Steves Scandinavia. Avalon Travel Publishing. p. 494. ISBN 978-1-63121-115-7.
  3. Lonely Planet; Anthony Ham; Stuart Butler; Donna Wheeler (1 April 2015). Lonely Planet Norway. Lonely Planet Publications. p. 532. ISBN 978-1-74360-532-5.
  4. NRK. "No er reiselivsmuseet opna – seint, men godt". Retrieved 2016-08-01.
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