Fisheries Museum in Ålesund

Nice Museum which describes pretty well how the fishing technology and culture developed over the centuries. A lot of equipment and machines are on display. The location is the old fishing factory - the smell and the apearance are like back in the days... Also some old ships are on display. Nice.

Fisheries Museum Alesund The Fisheries Museum portrays the historical development of fisheries and the on-land processing work – from the first bite in the water right outside of the house to the high-tech fishing vessels of today. By the beautiful harbour in Ålesund you can find the landmark Holmbua. The warehouse from 1861 escaped the great Town Fire of 1904, and today it holds Aalesunds Museums´ fisheries exhibitions. Take a stroll through the exciting displays and learn more about the town's production of dried cod and other types of fish products. Stop by the laboratory where cod liver oil is produced, the smell alone will set you in the right mood! You will also have the unique possibility to learn more about old trades that are practically extinct today, such as barrel making. In 2010, a new and large exhibition on sea fishing opened - worth a visit!

I had a bad allergy (to mold) flare-up after visiting here. The MUSTY smell was OVER-WELMING and everywhere in the main 3-story museum. All the exhibits were VERY old, and most of the exhibits on the 2nd and 3rd floors were in Norwegian, not English. We also thought the museum was expensive. We only saw 2 other couples there. I wish we never went.

Excellent vist, well presented exhibition covering culture and Hertitage of fishing industry through the years to modern day

Great history of the fishing industry in Norway. Also a section on the "pilots" the people were are trained to guide ALL the ships into port.

Small museum in a restored building telling stories of fishing cod and preserving cod in the area. Nothing big, just some simple exhibits to support the stories.

3 floors in museum, we asked at entrance if all in english and were told yes. Only first floor translated, rest all in norvegian. Not very useful to visit unless you are local.

Maybe the best museum I've been to? There's the museum itself, which has lots of quality exhibits on the local fisheries, and there were also lots of fun attractions outside. We climbed the rigging in a big wooden boat, and took out some rowing boats into the harbour. An excellent museum, with really friendly staff too. Thanks!