Maihaugen Open-Air Museum

Lillehammer, Norway

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Maihaugen Open-Air Museum in Lillehammer is one of Norway’s largest and most popular cultural history museums and among the oldest open-air museums in Europe. It features more than 200 historic buildings, including farmhouses, town buildings, and homes that show how Norwegians lived from the Middle Ages to modern times. Visitors can explore traditional villages, a historic town, and residential areas representing different periods of Norwegian life. One of the museum’s highlights is the beautiful Garmo Stave Church, originally built in the 13th century and later reconstructed at the museum. With its authentic buildings, exhibitions, living-history displays, and family-friendly activities, Maihaugen offers a fascinating journey through Norway’s cultural heritage and everyday life across the centuries.