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   Norwegian Museum of Cultural History is an open air museum  that describes who people lived in the last thousands of years. It it relating a long period full of nice memories, from the Vikingships from 980 until the 1950s. The museum includes 155 traditional houses from all Norway, including a Stave Church dating back from 1200. The exhibits of the museum display a large collection of traditional handicraft elements, including folk costumes, Sami culture, weapons, toys, historical artifacts and pharmaceutical history. 

 

Amazing atmosphere

 
  The Museum of Cultural History of Norway is the perfect house for many important events like folk dancing, exhibitions, church services, baking, or art and crafts activities. During the summer time the visitor can experience from the lefse baking, horse rides, carriage rides, feeding of the animals, take advantage of the guided tours that are organized within museum, handicrafts demonstration are also housed in there. A interesting show of traditional houses and building from different region of the country will charm the guest, through their originality and architectural style. Throughout these amazing structures are demonstrated a lot of home and traditional crafts, that leave a great enthusiasm over the visitors. These include sewing, weaving, or making the national costumes or other traditional elements, that represent the culture of the country, reflecting a great artistic ambiance. The folk concerts that are organized are a unique invitation for the folk lovers, for all ages, specialy the old ages who lived in that atmosphere and are intrigued to admire once again the national traditions.
 

Great and unforgettable events

 
  Norwegian Museum of Cultural History was established in 1894 being the first outdoor museum in the world. The most famous building included in the museum is the Raulandstula dating since the 14th century, and a city building, situated at Wessel Gate 15 in the city of Oslo. The culture of Norway is shown through exhibitions that reflect the folk art of Norway, dresses and living environments. One important event that takes place here is the Great Annual Christmas Fair, which include a market in the Old Town, with more than 100 old fashioned shops that sell a large variety of crafts and treats. This event is dedicated to all ages, at that time the museum has decorated all houses in a old holiday tradition, which is a very warmly welcomed custom, really expected by the locals. This is a great opportunity to delight your soul with amazing decorations of the museum, while various shops sell festive items, and family entertainment Christmas programs and concerts create a holiday atmosphere all day long. It a majestic ambiance, surrounded by a festive and charming spirit of purity and dignity. This gorgeous museum is a precious pearl for the city, reflecting a glorious and valuable history of the nation, where the guest will be fascinated by the impressive houses and buildings, decorated and designed in a unique style, keeping their originality. If you plan to spend truly unrepeatable moments, full of mistery  and important events, where you can see the traditional crafts and customs of Norway, we definitely suggest you to visit this spectacular Museum of Cultural History.
 




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If you plan a trip in Norway, you should definitely start with its capital, Oslo, which offers a wide range of attractions.
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Norwegian Museum of Cultural History - Unique exhibits
Norwegian Museum of Cultural History - Unique exhibits

Norwegian Museum of Cultural History - Wooden houses
Norwegian Museum of Cultural History - Wooden houses

Norwegian Museum of Cultural History - Folk dances
Norwegian Museum of Cultural History - Folk dances

Norwegian Museum of Cultural History - Museum
Norwegian Museum of Cultural History - Museum's houses

Norwegian Museum of Cultural History - Wooden interior
Norwegian Museum of Cultural History - Wooden interior

Norwegian Museum of Cultural History - Old Town
Norwegian Museum of Cultural History - Old Town

Norwegian Museum of Cultural History - Old Houses
Norwegian Museum of Cultural History - Old Houses

Norwegian Museum of Cultural History - Old Houses
Norwegian Museum of Cultural History - Old Houses