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The Maritime Museum in Aust-Agder

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The family-friendly museum in beautiful surroundings.

The museum is situated by the beautiful fjord, Vikkilen in Hasseldalen in Grimstad, only a few minutes walk from the town centre. Hasseldalen has been home to shipyards and shipping activities for over 150 years. The museum has modern exhibitions and a museum shop. Right outside the museum, there is a jetty with boat mooring and bathing stairs.

The museum tells the maritime history of Hasseldalen and Aust-Agder. The exhibitions show each, in their own way, how important the sea has been to people in the region. In the exhibition “The Age of Sail” the sailing ship era is the focus. Here you will get to know the economic, social and cultural aspects of shipping. The exhibition "Morten Smith Petersen and Hasseldalen" displays the drive towards modern shipping, the shift in power from master to shipowner, and the transition from sails to steam. The story of Hasseldalen as a shipyard, both past and present, will also be shown.

In the museum you will find an exciting exhibition about the war sailors. Here, war sailors and ships from Aust-Agder are in focus. The fleet was Norway's most important contribution to the Allied war effort, but the reverse side of the medal was human losses.
In addition, many came home damaged for life and strongly affected by the impact of the war.
The war voyage left its mark, not only in those who returned home but also in those who waited and in those who grew up in the wake.

A stroll in the historic surroundings of Hasseldalen is also recommended.

Opening hours season 2024:

Season opening Sunday 09 June at 11-16.

Open Sunday 16 June at 11-16.

Open every day in the period 23 June - 11 August at 11-16.

Open every day during the autumn holidays 30 September - 4 October at 11-16.

For booking:
Guided tours can be booked throughout the year. Further information.

Last updated: 03/01/2024

Source: Grimstad Turistkontor

The Maritime Museum in Aust-Agder

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