The oil museum in Stavanger was very interesting. It covered stavanger still from the discovery of…read moreoil off Norway to current technology. The first exhibit you see is ODECOs Ocean Viking an oil rig that my father was the manager of from 1973-74.

Interesting film that must not be missed. Tools of the trade for the oil trade. Clean restroom…read more Glad I visited.

This place is truly awesome, popped in because it looked interesting and I was very glad I did…read more After talking to the owner for a long while I learned it is no longer a just a Viking shop but also a Metal head paradise. Plenty of interesting stuff for Viking fans or metal heads to browse. Great little shop for tourists specifically and the owner was so friendly and helpful.

Part of my conference was at the Archaeological museum, so I was also able to walk around the spot…read more It's very neat and interesting to walk around. Had it not been for my event, this would not be on my list of spots to visit. I know there are a lot of museums around the city that are easy to get to, so this could be something you visit and spend a few hours in, easily.

Cool archaeological museum! We visited the Arkeologisk Museum on a Sunday afternoon, and we saw…read moreabout 20 other people during our 70 minute visit. The museum has artifacts from the end of the ice age to the medieval era, and every artifact and exhibit has descriptions in both English and Norwegian. The information is nicely presented, and they have some truly rare finds. If you are a fan of archaeology, then I would recommend the Arkeologisk Museum in Stavanger.

For a small museum that shows the local history of sardine canning, this is very well done. Nothing…read moreI have seen in Monterey, California museums gives the process of the original canning industry like this one does. There is a small gift shop that will sell sardines and associated copies of vintage ephemera. I think this would be best visited for families, when there is a tour. Why? Because there is a bit of hands on demonstration that kids could join. And because of this, I would do the visit without a tour and take your time. With children, I'd make sure to join an available tour. Takes anywhere from 45 minutes to a couple of hours if you get start watching films or join a demonstration or two.

This art museum offers traditional art (paintings) in their permanent exhibition but can surprise…read morewith cool and modern stuff in the first hall. Until 25th of May you can catch "trough the woods" by Marit Victoria Wulff Andreassen. Amazing draws about sexuality. The museum is located a bit outside the town center, next to the lake Mosvannet. The location allows people who are taking a stroll around the lake to make a pitstop for a coffee or a waffle, so the café can be full even if the museum is empty. In summer they also put café tables outside!. They also have a museums shop. It is small but sells very nice things and offers a selection of cool books!