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Industrial Workers Museum and Åbøbyen (Ryfylkemuseet)
Håkonsgaten 51
4200 Sauda
4200 Sauda
52 79 29 50
Opening Times
| Industrial history in Sauda (29 June 2021 - 7 Aug 2021) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Friday | 12:00 | |
* NB! Booking in advance before 11am on the day of the tour. They can sign up at the tourist office, by phone: 52 78 42 00 or by e-mail: post@saudaferie.no
About
Industriarbeidarmuseet and Åbøbyen in Sauda, Ryfylke
Åbøbyen or Amerikanarbyen (the American town), as it is also called, is one of the best-preserved residential areas for industrial and office workers built during the establishment of energy-intensive industry in Norway. The town is architecturally unique, but the area for the Sauda smelting works is also clearly divided according to class, with worker’s houses nearest the plant, office workers’ farther away and the director’s villa placed highest up.
The town’s harmonic appearance, variety, details and obvious architectural qualities add excitement to a stroll along its streets. The Ryfylke Museum set up the Industrial Worker’s Museum in a four family house at Haakonsgate 51-53. An apartment on the ground floor is furnished as it would have been when new in the 1920s, while the upper floor’s interior dates to the 1960s.
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- Jane IGjennomført og vakkert
Tuesday, 6th August 2019Den nye utstillingen «under røyken - om livet i Åbøbyen» i den ene delen av museet er både informativ og vakker til tross for lite utstillingsarealer. Blant annet er det laget et eget gulvteppe som... Read full review - arkifossSauda, NorwayTrip Type:Friends getawayWalk back in time
Monday, 4th July 2016In this museum you can step back in time! The house used to be the home for workers at the local factory. Now the apartments are set back to the 1920s and the 1960s - fully furnished as they used to... Read full review - Christian DLeiden, The NetherlandsTrip Type:FamilyClosed for renovation in 2016
Friday, 22nd July 2016Do not bother stopping for this as the museum is closed for renovation this (entire) year, I was told by the lady from the local tourist office. Must be good next year then.... Read full review
Guide Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adults | NOK60.00 tickets |
| Children | NOK30.00 tickets |
| Family | NOK150.00 tickets |
Free admission for children under 2 years
Facilities
Museums, Galleries and crafts
- exhibition
- guided tour by appointment
- History
- industry
- museum
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