Things to see and do Mandal

2 km to the west is Furulunden, a small pine-covered point with many easy trails for all levels of walkers. You can even take them with a baby stroller (if you have good wheels!). This is the place where all the inhabitants of Mandal go for their jogging and Sunday walk. To the left in the distance is Mandal's lovely beach, Sjøsanden, a well-protected cove of fine sand. A large rock with a small house clinging to it stands out in the distance. A nice place, that's for sure!

This manor house was built in English style in 1901 for the Scottish Lord Salvesen. The buildings that make up the property are surrounded by extensive parkland with a rare collection of rhododendrons and artworks. In summer, there is a café and a beautiful sandy beach. It is also a popular venue for weddings and other celebrations. The temporary exhibitions of Norwegian artists are often of very good quality, such as the paintings of Marit Grini orLisbeth Skranes. See program on the web or on site in summer.

In the museum's garden a bronze statue depicts the Viking Egil Skallgrimson challenging the king with a horse's head on a pole. The statue was cast from a plaster cast from the Gustav Vigeland Museum in Oslo. Andorsengården is a former shipowner's house with large masterpieces such as Adolph Tidemand's The Hugenots and paintings by Olaf Isaachsen. It also houses the largest collection of paintings by Amaldus Nielsen and the city's library.