Culture

Stavanger, the Norwegian street art capital of Norway! Paul Harfleet is a London-based artist, writer and designer who has been planting pansies, a garden flower that shares its name with a homophobic slur, at sites of homophobic abuse for 15 years.

Stavanger, the Norwegian street art capital of Norway! Dolk is a Norwegian street artist best known for his stencil works.

Along the harbour of Stavanger, there are around 60 maritime buildings. They were built at the end of the 18th century and early 19th century.

Viking House is a groundbreaking concept. A Virtual reality-based world-class visitor centre conveys the Viking history of the Stavanger region.

Stavanger, Norway's street art capital: Zacharevic mural "Johanna & Broremann" mirrors a nearby sculpture by Svein Magnus Håvarstein.

Norwegian Petroleum Museum: Uncover Norway's offshore industry evolution. Engaging exhibits highlight its pivotal role, in offering immersive experiences.

Tollboden (1905) is designed by the architect: Schak August Bull. It's one of the first buildings you are met with when arriving by boat or ship to Stavanger.

Byfjorden is the fjord that leads into Stavanger from the North Sea, it runs on the east side of Randaberg and southeast all the way to the centre of Stavanger.

Old Stavanger is located on the west side of Vågen in the city centre and comprises 173 wooden buildings.

Stavanger, Norway's street art capital: Dutch street artist Niels Shoe Meulman created this monumental mural for Nuart in 2012. The monochrome, abstract lettering piece is a typical example of the artist's "Calligraffiti" style.

Sølvberget galleri is a non commercial gallery, presenting contemporary art by national and international artists. 

The Iron Age Farm at Ullandhaug in Stavanger is a reconstructed farmstead from the Migration Period (350-550 AD).

Holmeegenes in Stavanger is one of three historical house museums located along the prestigious Eiganesveien, which is open to the public from June 15th – August 15th.

Stavanger, Norway's street art capital: "Dünkelziffer" is a stencil work by Norwegian street artist DOT DOT DOT, showing a monochrome business person figure hiding their face behind an office binder.

Stavanger, Norway's street art capital: A monumental mural painted on a building overlooking one of the busiest streets in Stavanger. "I want love to grab a hold of me and bite me walk right up and fight me leave me dying on the ground."

Fargegaten is arguably one of the most colourful streets in Norway. Find out for yourself! Ideal for shopping, coffee, drinks and for your holiday pictures!

The Kielland Centre's aim is to promote literature, reading and writing, and to be a meeting place for debate and exchanges of opinion in the spirit of the author Alexander L. Kielland (1849-1906).

Stavanger, the street art capital of Norway, is home to the world's leading street art festival, the Nuart Festival. See the curated street art buses.

Hesby church is a single-nave long church from the Middle Ages. It is built of stone and the walls are 1 meter thick, and the roof is high and steep. The church is located on the west side of Finnøy and is visible from the sea and the road below.

Nuart street art festival has left treasures all over the Stavanger region in the last few years. Stavanger is Norway's street art capital. Find art made by international street art artists in cities and the countryside.