Things to see and do Lillehammer

The stations of the 1994 Olympic Games have now been transformed into a large amusement park open all year round where you can discover the sensations usually reserved for competitors. The ski jump, the bobsleigh run, everything is open all year round and adapted to your wishes. Activities: toboggan, lift pass, helmet and goggles. It is also possible to sleep here, which is recommended to take advantage of the many activities offered!

With its 140 old log houses with peat roofs, it is one of the largest open-air museums in Europe. Bjørnstad Farm has 27 buildings. In total the museum has 4,000 objects and 185 houses. Guided tours are given every two hours to learn about the different rural cultures and life on the farm and on the mountain pastures. You can see spinning, weaving and carving on wood. Local specialities are served in the open-air café.

Opened in 1992, this new building in the shape of a grand piano, made of natural stone, metal and blonde wood, houses a large collection of Norwegian paintings from the period 1830-1930. There are important works from the Romantic period, represented by landscapes by Johan Christian Dahl, peasant interiors by Adolph Tidemand, and bucolic scenes by Hans Gude. Don't miss the few Munches, as well as Christian Skredsvig'sIdyll , the national pride.

A dive into the history of the Olympic Games, with many objects offered by the athletes. It's a quick tour, but it's still interesting and not to be missed! There are also temporary exhibitions and activities for children (see the program on the web or by phone). You can find nice things in the museum shop, like the little mirrors with the logo of the 94 Olympics! And if you are hungry, go to the café!

This house once belonged to Sigrid Undset, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1928. She moved to Lillehammer in 1919. Among the estate's various buildings are two old houses from the large farm in the Gudbrandsdal valley, from which the author drew inspiration for her great medieval saga Kristin Lavransdatter (Editions Stock, 1986). One of the houses houses a collection of paintings by Sigrid Undset's husband, A. C. Svarstad.