Nordvegen History Centre
The Nordvegen History Centre at Avaldnes tells the story of how Avaldsnes became Norway’s oldest royal seat. Movies, figures, lights, symbols and finds will help you learn about Harald Fairhair and some of the chieftains and kings who lived at Avaldsnes both before and after his time.
Viking Farm
There is also a reconstructed Viking farm with a longhouse, a boathouse for a Viking warship, a roundhouse and several other buildings.
St Olaf’s Church
St Olaf’s church was built by King Haakon Haakonsson around 1250 as part of the royal manor complex. Norway’s tallest standing stone, Virgin Mary’s Sewing Needle, leans heavily against the church wall.
The Royal Manor
See the ruins of the medieval royal manor. The main building of the manor was excavated in 2017. Haakon Haakonson started to build the royal hall around 1250 and Håkon V Magnusson completed the building around 1300.
Signposts along the cultural paths tell about burial mounds, standing stones and sites for historical events.
