Discover 9 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Hamar (Norway). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Norwegian Railway Museum, Domkirkeodden, and Hamar Cathedral. Also, be sure to include Hamarhus in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Hamar (Hedmark).
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Norwegian Railway Museum
Also known as: Norsk jernbanemuseum
Exhibits of Norwegian railway history. The Norwegian Railway Museum is located at Hamar in Innlandet county, Norway. It is Norway's national railway museum.[1]
Domkirkeodden
Also known as: Anno museum
Museum in Elverum, Norway. Anno Museum in Hamar, Norway is a regional museum for the municipalities of Stange, Hamar, Løten, and Ringsaker in central eastern Norway. It includes the medieval Cathedral Ruins in Hamar mentioned in Sigrid Undset's literary magnum opus Kristin Lavransdatter. The cathedral ruins are secured under a glass shelter designed by Lund & Slaatto Architects and completed in 1998.
The museum also consists of the cathedral gardens, folk museum and active herb garden featuring plants used during the Middle Ages. Additionally the museum houses one of the largest photography collections in Norway, covering the entire region of Hedemarken since photography was first introduced.[2]
Address: Strandvegen 100, 2315 Hamar
Hamar Cathedral
Also known as: Hamar domkirke
Cathedral in Hamar, Norway. Hamar Cathedral is the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Hamar within the Church of Norway. The cathedral is located in the town of Hamar which is in Hamar Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is one of the churches for the Hamar parish which is part of the Hamar domprosti in the Diocese of Hamar. The whitewashed brick church was built in a long church design in 1866 using plans drawn up by the architect Heinrich Ernst Schirmer. The church seats about 380 people.[3]
Address: Kirkegata 14, 2317 Hamar
Hamarhus
Hamarhus at Hamar in Hedmark, Norway was originally the fortified palace of the Bishop of the Ancient Diocese of Hamar. It is now the site of Storhamarlåven, an exhibit of Anno Museum.[4]
Cathedral Ruins in Hamar
Also known as: Domkirkeruinene på Hamar
Museum in Hamar, Norway. For the current cathedral in Hamar, see Hamar cathedral.
Hamar Cathedral (Domkirkeruinene på Hamar) are the ruins of the medieval era Hamar Cathedral in Hamar, Norway
Hamar Cathedral was the see of the Ancient Diocese of Hamar. The diocese at Hamar had included much of the (modern) counties of Hedmark, Oppland, and Buskerud. The ruins form part of Anno Museum, formerly Hedmark museum, and were selected as the millennium site for Hedmark county.[5]
Kirsten Flagstadmuseet
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum, Historical and heritage tours, Tours
Address: Kirkegata 11, 2317 Hamar
Nord-Gudbrandsdal Deanery
Nord-Gudbrandsdal Deanery is a deanery within the Diocese of Hamar in the Church of Norway. This deanery covers several municipalities in the northwestern part of the diocese. It includes churches in the municipalities of Dovre, Lesja, Lom, Nord-Fron, Sel, Skjåk, and Vågå. The deanery is headquartered at Sel Church in the north side of the town of Otta in Sel Municipality.[6]
Kunstbanken
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Address: Parkgata 21, 2317 Hamar
Hamar Kulturhus
Museum, Art gallery, Theater, Classes and workshops, Library, Concerts and shows, Shopping
Address: Torggata 100, 2317 Hamar