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Lillehammer: The Sandvig Collection at Maihaugen was founded by the dentist Anders Sandvig in 1887. In 1904 the museum was moved to Maihaugen.
 
 
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Top attractions in Norway:
1. Vigeland Sculpture Park
2. Holmenkollen Ski Jump
3. Bryggen in Bergen
4. TusenFryd Family Park
5. Kristiansand Zoo
6. Floybanen, Bergen
7. Hadeland Glassworks
8. Old Fredrikstad
9. Flaam Railway
10. Viking Ship Museum


...and the next:
11. Hunderfossen Park
12. Nidaros Cathedral
13. Bo Summer Land
14. Fredriksten Fortress
15. North Cape Hall
16. Kon-Tiki Museum
17. Fram Museum
18. Norw. Folk Museum
19. Kongeparken
20. Blaafarvevarket

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Maihaugen, Lillehammer

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Location: Lillehammer Municipality, Norway.
Text by Lillehammer Tourist Board.

 
The Sandvig Collection was founded by the dentist Anders Sandvig in 1887. In 1904 the museum was moved to Maihaugen.

Open Air Museum tells the story of people in the Gudbrandsdalen Valley the last 300 years, of life between the wars in the inland town of Lillehammer and of homes and domestic environments in the 20th century. The calm and spacious landscape of the museum provides insight and time for reflection.

Exhibits Maihaugen produces several exhibits a year. The museum exhibits should interest adults and children, provide experiences and knowledge.
Hotels in Lillehammer, Norway
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Accommodation in Bergen?
Sandviken Apartments in Norway - Norway GuideSandviken Apartments
Accommodation within 5 minutes walk from the funicular and the famous fish market in Bergen. Lovely terrace with a great view! Call us today at (+47) 913 02 310 or email us for booking.
 
 
 
 
Rallarvegen Biking
The construction route  «Rallarvegen» is a one hundred year old man-built transport road designed. For the conveyance of men and materials during the building phase of the most mountainous sector of the Oslo - Bergen Railway line. Season from July to September.
 
 
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