The city's biggest attraction is the Sandvig Collection at Maihaugen, which ranks as the largest open-air museum in Europe and houses 185 buildings plus more than 40000 objects. Maihaugen presents a rural society through churches, homes, farm yards and tools from the Gudbrandsdalen valley which extends north from Lillehammer. Traditional farming methods and handicrafts are also on show. Guided tours are provided in several languages.

The Open air museum tells the story of people in the Gudbrandsdalen Valley the last 300 years, of life between the wars in the inland town of Lillehammer and of homes and domestic environments in the 20th century. The calm and spacious landscape of the museum provides insight and time for reflection.

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Maihaugen produces several exhibits a year. The museum exhibits should interest adults and children, provide experiences and knowledge.

Children enjoy exploring The Maihaugen Museum.
During summer you can find animals all over the museum. In the backyard of the Olsen home in The Old Town there are rabbits and hens. In the four lakes wild ducks (mallards) settle throughout the warm season. Farm animals like horse, cows, goats and sheep graze or work in the rural part of the museum, and the pig and hens are kept at the Øygarden farm.
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Opening hours
May 18th - September 30th: 10am - 5pm
October 1st - May 17th: 11am - 4pm (Closed on Mondays)

The museum is closed on the following days:
May 1st, May 17th, December 24th, 25th and 31st and January 1st

Contakt:
Maihaugen
Telefon: + 47 - 61 28 89 00
Telefax: + 47 61 28 89 01
E-post: post@maihaugen.no?Foresp%F8rsel%20via%20www.julebyen.com">post@maihaugen.no
Internett: www.maihaugen.no