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Trondheim Tramway Museum


The museum offers in addition to a display of the tramway history of Trondheim also heritage trips with old trams on the sole remains of the tramway in Trondheim, Gråkallbanen. The museum has many heritage trams on display, several in working condition. The museum society was founded in 1979 and moved to its present location at the tramway depot at
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Sverresborg, Trøndelag Folk Museum


In 1914 the area surrounding the ruins of King Sverre’s medieval castle was appropriated for the site of the new open-air museum. Today the castle ruins are adjoining the Sverresborg Trøndelag Folk Museum. The museum had started in 1909, when a group of enthusiasts decided to gather buildings and objects characteristic of the area for purposes of preservation. The area
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Ringve Music Museum


The museum is Norway’s national museum of music and musical instruments with a collection of more than 2000 instruments from all over the world. The collection consists of, among other things, traditional Norwegian folk instruments such as harding fiddles and langeleik from the 16th and 17th centuries. Ringve offers both permanent and changing exhibitions. In the main building, the audience
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Nidaros Pilgrim Center


På Nidaros Pilegrimsgård tas du varmt imot av vårt vertskap. Her får du det siste stempelet i passet, Olavsbrev og pilegrimsmerke som gir gratis inngang til katedralen. Her får du også rimelig overnatting og mulighet til å ta en matbit i vår hyggelige café. Sitt ned i en god stol, ta en hvil, og del din unike historie med andre
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Trondheim Museum of Fine Arts


Jewish Museum in Trondheim opened its doors in May 1997. Jews began to settle in Trondheim in 1880, after the change of the Norwegian constitution in 1851, granting Jews permission to settle in Norway.
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Trondheim Maritime Museum


Jewish Museum in Trondheim opened its doors in May 1997. Jews began to settle in Trondheim in 1880, after the change of the Norwegian constitution in 1851, granting Jews permission to settle in Norway.
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The Armoury


The Armoury (Norwegian: Rustkammeret) is one of Norway’s oldest museums. The term “armoury” comes from the castles and fortresses of the Middle Age, and the rooms where weapons and armaments were stored and repaired. Thus the Armoury has a long tradition, even though the current museum does not match the original definition. The museum is situated in the centre of
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Norwegian National Museum of Justice


Visit the National museum of Justice. Explore the clues used to solve old criminal cases, sit in the Judge’s chair and see the executioner’s axe. The museum is located in two buildings in Trondheim, at the end of Erling Skakkes gate, nearby the Ilen church. In the museum you will find many exhibitions related to the rule of law; an
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Norwegian Museum of Deaf History and Culture


Norsk Døvemuseum is a museum in Trondheim, Norway. It is a department of Trøndelag Folkemuseum. The museum is located in Rødbygget, which was drawn by Chr. H. Grosch. It was the first neo-gothic building in Trondheim, built in 1855. The museum was established in 1992, and rebuilt in 2009. Today the upper floors hold offices, and a café is found
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National Museum of Decorative Arts


The national museum of decorative arts and design. The museum hosts 4-5 temporary exhibitions annually, in addition to permanent displays covering the period from the 15th century to the modern day.
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The Crown Regalia


The Crown of Norway is on exhibit at the Archbishop’s Palace together with the Norwegian state regalia and crown jewels. The king’s crown was made for the coronation of King Charles III John in 1818. You find the Crown Regalia´s in the west wing of the Archbishop’s Palace. This breathtaking collection symbolises the Norwegian monarchy, which dates back more than
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The Wharves


The oldest of the wharves and storehouses lining the river as it passes through the city were built in the 1700s. They appear today much as they did then. The wharves facing seawards are of slightly more recent construction. Most were erected during the 18- and 1900s.
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The Royal Residence


Stiftsgården is the royal residence in Trondheim, Norway. It is centrally situated on the city’s most important thoroughfare, Munkegaten. With 140 rooms constituting 4000 m², it is possibly the largest wooden building in Northern Europe, and it has been used by royalty and their guests since 1800.
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Rockheim


Rockheim er det nasjonale museet for populærmusikk. Rockheim skal samle inn, ta vare på og videreformidle norsk populærmusikk fra 1950-tallet og frem til i dag. Rockheim ligger på Brattørkaia i Trondheim.
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Prosjekt 2021: Touch Me Not


Fra juni- august ved Olavskilden, Marinen Touch Me Not er en del av Prosjekt 2021, som er fem midlertidige kunstprosjekter i Midtbyen, i regi av NTNU, Trondheim kommune, og Midtbyen Management. Skulpturen Touch Me Not  står ved den historisk symbolske Olavskilden, bortgjemt plassert på et sted som berører. Den syntetiske lukten fra kuben inviterer deg til å undersøke og overveie; Kan
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Munkholmen


Munkholmen is an island in the Trondheim Harbour area, approximately 2 kilometres from the town centre. The island was originally named Nidarholm. During the Viking Age, this was a place where public executions were held. Munkholmen is also where the founder of Trondheim, Olav Tryggvason, put Kark’s and Håkon Earl’s heads on poles, after battling for kingdom and Christianity in
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The Old Town Bridge


The first bridge here was built in 1681, to provide easy access from the city to Kristiansten Fortress. The current bridge was designed by Carl Adolf Dahl, and erected in 1861. It is known to locals as  “The portal of joy”.
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Open day at Trondheim Museum


At Trondheim kunstmuseum (TKM) we show both exhibitions from our extensive collection of Norwegian and international art and contemporary art exhibitions. We have two venues: TKM Bispegata and TKM Gråmølna. TKM Bispegata is the museum’s main venue located at Nidaros Cathedral, here you can find our beautiful museum shop. In TKM Gråmølna in Trenerys gate at Nedre Elvehavn, you will
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Jewish Museum


Jewish Museum in Trondheim opened its doors in May 1997. Jews began to settle in Trondheim in 1880, after the change of the Norwegian constitution in 1851, granting Jews permission to settle in Norway.
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Sverresborg, Trøndelag Folk Museum


Jewish Museum in Trondheim opened its doors in May 1997. Jews began to settle in Trondheim in 1880, after the change of the Norwegian constitution in 1851, granting Jews permission to settle in Norway.
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Kristiansten Fortress


The fortress was built after the great fire of 1681, and offers fantastic views of the city and its surroundings. During WWII the Nazi authorities executed members of the Norwegian resistance here. The fortress is open to the public, and you’ll find an open café inside the fortress walls all year. The main building featured in the picture above is
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The Archbishop´s Palace Museum


The pre-reformation home and administrative centre of the Norwegian Archbishops. In 1983 a fire destroyed two large wooden buildings in the Archbishops’ palace. A new museum was erected in their place, housing many of the most spectacular finds from the archaeological excavations on the site. Here you’ll also find the reminds of the Archbishop’s mint.
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Nidaros Cathedral


Nidaros Cathedral is the world’s northernmost medieval cathedral and Norway’s national sanctuary. The Cathedral is the grave church of St. Olav, the patron Saint of Norway. In addition to it now being one of Europe’s major historical pilgrim destinations, coronations and royal blessings take place in the church.
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