What to do and see in Namsos, Central Norway: The Best Things to do

Find tranquillity in the heritage environment at Namdalsmuseet. ”Goat café” serving freshly made waffles every Sunday. Namdalsmuseet comprises 11 units with a total of 23 buildings. Discover the 18th century compound, the boat house with the traditional boat Namdalsfemboringen, the cottages Skogstuene, the cotter’s farm Husmannsplassen, the Sami camp, Hallvardmotunet, the German barracks Tyskerbrakka with the old shop, the old school Skolehuset, the road authority’s old smithy and the hospital museum Sykehusmuseet (Norway’s only hospital museum located on the site of a heritage museum). At the cotter’s farm you can get into close contact with a goat every Sunday. The summer exhibition ”The Radio House on the Broadcasting Site” is in the broadcasting house Kringkastingshuset. In August there is a heritage market with stalls, animals and activities for the children. Daily guided tours.

Experience art at Fylkesgalleriet Changing exhibitions and works from the gallery’s collection of Norwegian paintings and handicraft, with the emphasis on artists from Trondelag. Permanent exhibition Johs. Rian Art shop Painting, graphics, pottery, glass, textiles and jewellery Summer exhibition 2011 07.07 – 27.08.11 7 artists: Ann Therese Hoen, Cathrine Ruud, Pia Krabberod, Kirsti Grotmol, ase Nordanger, Sarah Jost og Bruce Hamnes Katrine Koster Holst Namsos Fotoklubb 04.08. – 21.08.11 Yngve Naesheim 27.08. – 01.10.11 Akvarell, grafikk, grafisk maleri Siri Berqvam 24.09. – 22.10.11 Installasjon, veggobjekter, tekstil

The Coastal Highway (Kystriksveien) from Steinkjer to Bodo, through Nord-Trondelag County and Nordland County, is one of the most beautiful tourist routes in Norway. A total of seven ferries connect the coastline along this route, and these crossings represent just one of the many positive experiences that impress visitors the most. The majority of tourists take the Coastal Route by car, and many also take along their bicycles. You might be tempted, for example, to go island hopping. This cycle tour through the coastal landscape of Namdal, Helgeland and Salten is an adventure not to be missed. Visit our website to order your Coastal Highway Travellers' Guide.