Dalane Folkemuseum - Fjord Norway

The museum has rich and extensive collections, with facilities spread throughout Dalane. The main facility is located at Slettebø near Egersund. The Egersund Fayancemuseum is located in the centre of Egersund.

The facilities

Jøssingfjord Science Museum
Helleren
Bilstadhuset
Mysinghålå
Sogndalstrand Fishing and Maritime Museum
Kvernhusanlegg at Fuglestad

Contact

Address:

Museumsveien 20
4373 Eigersund

Phone:

+47 51 46 14 10

Email:

post@dalanefolkemuseum.no

Website:

www.dalanefolkemuseum.no/

See and do

Dalane Folk Museum

Dalane Folkemuseum is a regional museum for Dalane, the southernmost part of the county Rogaland, encompassing the municipalities Bjerkreim, Lund, Sokndal and Eigersund.

Art and museums

Egersund Faience Museum

After Egersund Fayancefabrik shut down in 1979, Dalane Folkemuseum took over the factory's archives and item collections. Today, this gift constitutes the core collection at Egersund Fayancemuseum (the Egersund Pottery Museum), which was first established in 1986.

Art and museums

Guided Tour at Egersund Fayancemuseum

Discover Egersund Fayancemuseum – a colourful insight into the town's proud ceramic history, from craftsmanship and design to iconic tableware.

Art and museums

Guided tour at Dalane Folkemuseum

Experience Dalane Folkemuseum's rich cultural-historical collections through a guided tour of the museum facility at Slettebø in Egersund.

City sightseeing

Helleren and Jøssingfjord

Perhaps you have driven past these, or seen a picture of these two little houses under Helleren in Jøssingfjord. If you drive along the North Sea Route, you can see them from the RV44 somewhere between Egersund and Flekkefjord.

Architecture and heritage

Jøssingfjord Science Museum

Jøssingfjord Science Museum is Norway’s only museum linking geology and mining – a unique, future-oriented initiative of global significance.

Art and museums

Play with clay at Egersund Fayancemuseum

Egersund Fayancemuseum conveys the history of Egersunds Fayancefabrik (1847-1979). The factory made a variety of products from clay, such as cups and vessels, vases, and ornaments. If you and your family want to make something out of clay, you can book the activity "Play with clay".

Art and museums