Things to see and do Sandnes

Jaermuseet is a joint science centre and museum for seven municipalities in the region. The museum presents the history, culture and industrialisation of Jaeren. It is divided into two main branches: "Vitengarden" ("Science Farm") in Naerbø and "Vitenfabrikken" ("Science Factory") in Sandnes. A number of other museums in the region are also dependent on it. The central administrative office is located at Vitengarden. Voted Museum of the Year 2009 by the Norwegian Ministry of Culture, it also received the European Micheletti Award in the same year as the best technical museum in Europe. And for good reason, the visit is really exciting and beware, time flies without you realizing it! Both sites offer interactive animations about food, architecture and building methods and materials. The Naerbo Museum is located in an old wooden and stone farmhouse in the heart of the countryside. It tells the story of the history and development of industrialisation and offers interesting exhibits on the daily life of the farmers of the time, and on the evolution of industrial techniques and methods. Extremely educational for young and old. Almost every week there are special events on offer, so check out their website or phone directly to book an event. There is a nice café serving hot and cold food. Wifi. Parking.

The Sandnes Arts Association was founded in 1955. Until 2009, it exhibited in a beautiful Empire building, but it has now moved to the premises of an art cinema centre in the heart of the town. Exhibitions of painters and artists from various backgrounds are on display, such as Yngve Henriksen from the Lofoten Islands, Anna Kristin Ferking and the superb bird photos of Einar Sira. You will see mostly local, regional and national. A nice place to go if you have the time.