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Lillehammer gained international fame as the host of the 1994 Winter Olympic Games. Since then, tourism has flourished in this Norwegian city. Skiing is excellent, of course, but even non-skiers can experience the thrill of the slopes by taking a lift to the top of Lysgårdsbakken Olympic ski jump site. Explore the awesome collections and structures of the Maihaugen open-air museum or hike the Fåberg Cultural Trail to the site of ancient petroglyphs.
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1. Maihaugen Open-Air Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 634 reviews
Maihaugen offers activities and experiences for the whole family. Enjoy the idyllic surroundings and experience life like in the old days. The museum has more than 200 historic houses from as far back as the 13th Century to homes of the different decades of the 1900s, including Queen Sonja’s childhood home. Grazing animals in the open-air museum. All year you can look into historical houses and visit great exhibitions, the museum shop and café. Don't miss our popular Christmas Market in November/December.
Reviewed By amandatallullah - New Ross, Ireland
Does as it says on the tin. In winter with the snow it was quite beautiful to walk around. Lots of different wooden cabins and building that represented classic style from days gone by. Set in beautiful surroundings with lakes and woodland. Nice to get out in fresh air after doing the Olympic museum. Both are situated in the same place.
2. Norwegian Road Museum
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4.5 based on 107 reviews
The Norwegian Public Road Museum, is one of Norway's largest technical and industrial museum facilities. The museum consists of three museums and a large open air museum. The three museums are; the Norwegian Public Road Museum (NPRM), the Norwegian Rock Blasting Museum(NRBM) and the Norwegian Vehicle Museum (NVM). The museums have a total of almost 5,000 square meters of indoor and outdoor exhibitions. In the open air museum, you will find a number of buildings that have had an impact on daily life along the roads. Such as ; country stores, petrol station and road warden's residence. There are also exhibited machines that have been used for road construction and rock blasting.
Reviewed By linetrip - Oslo, Norway
Thoroughly curated museum with both Norwegian and English information boards. Because of covid-19, the touch boards were not in use when we visited, but this is totally understandable. The mine museum was located inside a mine, which we really liked. There are benches and toilets placed around the park, and a nice café too. We recommend bringing a rain jacket in case of rain, because there will be walking from building to building.
3. Nordseter
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4.5 based on 38 reviews
With the very edge of the mountains as starting point, visitors have every opportunity to experience cross-country skiing at its best. The network of trails connects to the Lillehammer, Hafjell and Sjusjoen networks, and over 2,500 km of trails are available in total. The mountain plateaus, offering cross-country ski trails through open and gentle terrain, are within easy reach. If the weather turns bad, the forests close by provide excellent shelter from the wind. Nordseter offers excellent ski and equipment hire facilities.
4. The Energy Center
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4.5 based on 15 reviews
The Energy Centre is an adventure centre for the Norwegian energy sector. We are located in Hunderfossen Familypark, 16 km north of Lillehammer. The centre aims at providing it's guests with knowledge about production and consumption of hydro power and other renewable energy sources, electrical safety, the climate changes and energy in general. We offer schools, groups, companies and families an «energetic» and educational adventure in our 2000m2 exhibition. In the summer we are a part of Hunderfossen Family Park. The rest of the year we are open just for booked groups.
5. Hunderfossen Eventyrpark
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4.0 based on 838 reviews
Guarded by a 14 meter high troll, and behind the gates of the 37 meter tall fairy tale castle the treasure of the Norwegian folk stories is kept safe in Hunderfossen Family Park. Step insde and be a part of the fairy tales yourself. In the unique and mysterious atmosphere of Hunderfossen Family Park you will meet the prince and the princess, the King and the Queen, trolls and many other odd characters from the old Norwegain folk stories.
Reviewed By N9790LGcarolineb
This was our second time at Hunderfossen Winter Park. It was an absolutely magical experience and so worth a visit. Each year an incredible ice cathedral is built from scratch, containing ice pews and sculptures, complete with accommodation and a bar serving drinks in ice beakers. It is utterly mesmerising! In the park, there are numerous snow-based activities for kids and adults alike, including sledging and tobogganing. There are skidoos and small cars for younger children, a climbing wall, outdoor musical shows, 4D cinema, a Troll Drop indoor ride, a ride through the castle depicting Norwegian folklore. There are also characters mingling with the guests, in costume. There is just so much to do it completely fills the 2.5 hours. There's a really entertaining fireworks show at the end of the evening. Going to Hunderfossen fits in perfectly as an evening treat after a day of skiing. I had imagined when we first went that it would be crowded, but there is so much to do that we hardly had to queue for anything. It really is an enchanting atmosphere and a unique experience.
6. Norwegian Olympic Museum
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4.0 based on 65 reviews
The Norwegian Olympic museum in Lillehammer is a top modern and exciting museum. Be enchanted by unforgettable olympic moments made by athletes from all over the world, and experience olympic history from ancient times to the present day. The Winter Olympics that took place in Lillehammer in 1994 and Oslo in 1952 play a central role in the museum. See medals and other original objects and get carried away by great movies. Temporary exhibitions on different topics.
Reviewed By brmusicman - Chicago, United States
I enjoyed this little museum of Olympic history immensely. It was absolutely worth the price of admission. You can get a pretty comprehensive visit in within 2-3 hours. The museum focuses on the history of the modern Olympics, with focus on the winter games hosted in Norway (Oslo in the 1950s and Lillehammer 1994) and Norway's success with winter sport more generally. This was informative and a nice peek into a source of pride for the country we were visiting. Particularly great exhibits were the large video screens with images of opening ceremonies from olympics throughout the years, and a video monitor with short videos about dozens of olympic host cities and the games they hosted, going way back into the 1900s. Each video was well-produced and very informative, addressing not only the games but the political and historical context in which they played out. There were also some strong exhibits on what a city does to host the games--for instance, the design program for Lillehammer that led to the logos, posters, etc. I would have enjoyed seeing even more in this regard! The museum has a small gift shop, and the employee could not have been nicer or more helpful. Turns out, she worked with the olympic committee, and she provided some color on questions we had from the exhibit. My only complaint: accessing the museum was a bit tricky! We rode the train from Oslo to Lillehammer and were surprised that really the only way to reach the museum in a timely manner was by foot. It wasn't a terrible walk--about 20 minutes or so (though much of it uphill) from the train station--but more bus and/or taxi options, or even clearer signage along the path, would have made our visit to the town even better. That said, the museum itself was really enjoyable and worth our time.
7. Lysgardsbakkene Ski Jumping Arena
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4.0 based on 317 reviews
Reviewed By laksiri - Colombo, Sri Lanka
This is very scenaric attraction in Norway. Its a Olympic games area for Skii jumping and you have to reach the top in chairlift option.
8. Lillehammer Olympic Park
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4.0 based on 189 reviews
Summer and winter you can experience wonderful events, exciting activities and magical sports moments in the Olympic facilities in Lillehammer. Olympiaparken consists of Lysgårdsbakken ski jumping venue, Birkebeineren ski stadium, Håkons Hall, Kanthaugen freestyle arena and Lillehammer Olympic Sliding Centre. All the facilities were built for the Winter Olympics in 1994.
Reviewed By kristinag244 - Stanwell, United Kingdom
Really amazing place. Lots of different skiing tracks. Kids had lots of fun. Everything really good. Will definitely be back
9. Jorekstad Waterpark
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3.5 based on 46 reviews
The largest waterpark in the region with 1350 square metres of pool area where you can exercise, jump in, dive, enjoy a sauna or simply relax in the Jacuzzi while the kids have fun on the water slide or the climbing wall. When you get hungry, you can have a bite to eat in the cafe.
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