Museum of Archaeology, University of Stavanger

I visited this charming archaeological museum and had a fantastic experience! Although it's a smaller venue, it is impeccably organized and very informative, with English translations for all exhibits. The museum focuses on Viking history, Norwegian heritage, and the reconstruction of historic buildings. The exhibits are engaging and offer fascinating insights into ancient lifestyles and artifacts. You can comfortably explore everything in about an hour and a half to two hours. The museum is easily accessible from the city center and has a lovely café for a relaxing break. Plus, there are great souvenirs and interactive displays. Highly recommended for anyone interested in Viking history and Norwegian culture!

One of the best surprises in Stavanger. Not only we learned about the history of the country, but also we learned how the people of this country have been influenced

The Museum of Archaeology in Stavanger is a brilliant destination for anyone curious about Norway’s ancient past. From the fascinating Ice Age polar bear skeleton to the incredible craftsmanship of the Viking-age jewelry and swords, the exhibits are both educational and visually stunning. I was particularly impressed by how interactive the displays are, making it an engaging experience for both adults and children. The staff is knowledgeable and the descriptions in English are excellent. It’s located just a short walk from the city center and offers a much deeper look into the region's heritage than the typical tourist spots. Don't miss the cozy museum café for a quick break. A true cultural gem!

Interesting exhibitions, with good descriptions. Not big museum, but enough to get to know. Recommended for kids: they have quiz with prizes, some activities like coloring. There is also museum shop and cafeteria. Great experience - you can spend there around 1.5-2h easily.

Lovely bit of history of the Vikings. I could have spent hours and hours in this place just taking every single bit in of what they have of the vikings. It is filled with allsorts of items and skeletons. They have colllected a whole lot, this place is worth coming to visit if ever in the area. There is also a lovely cafe situated in the building if you need to take a break before taken on the reminder of the museum. To make it even more worth while there is a gift shop as your on the way out to take some valuable gifts home to remember this amazing visit.

Very interesting artifacts here and a cafe. A good mini side trip before or after walking around the old town. Recommended!

Much smaller than we expected but very interesting nevertheless.

Hello, Small museum, some interesting items on displays, covers the stone and bronze ages. I have spent around 1-1.5h to look at the exhibits without any hurry and read the descriptions. The items are usual for the timelines: flint and bronse daggers, arrowheads, some utensils etc. Still allows to envisage the life of people in that region. A ticket costs 100NOK to enter, well, British Musem is free and much larger, but who I am to complain!? :) There is a cafe and gift shop onsite. Having said all above, I would recommend this museum fror adults. Thanks, Rustam