Culture

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 bo...

At Sirdal Mountain Museum a collection of buildings and artefacts from Sirdal is presented, where the oldest building is from the 1770s. 

Idyllic island of Kvitsøy lies far out on the fjord between Haugesund and Stavanger. It is the smallest of Ryfylke's municipalities. The island is home to one of Ryfylkemuseets finest museum sites, Kvitsøy Hummermuseet.

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.

The Veveriet was built to house weaving looms, that were driven by power from the river next to it. It is an important building in the town's textile heritage. Today the building is a cultural centre, housing the town's library, and culture facilitie...

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

Several places in Jørpeland, Strand, you will find Street Art with great local scene as "Krokhølsmeden" and "the girl with the pulpit Rock" performed by Bart Bergen v/Naeem Searle.

At the beach, Orrestranden, is the information centre, Friluftshuset på Orre. This is a stop along the Norwegian Scenic Route Jæren, a visit worth the while. The centre includes information about the Jæren beaches as a nature reserve and a bird and p...

At Torpedoverkstedet, "The Torpedo workshop", there is an exhibition conveying stories from the second world war. The exhibition portrays the war with the help of local people. Their stories are connected with the rest of the world, and you'll learn ...

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

The village museum consists of historically furnished rooms - living room, bedroom, washroom, etc.

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

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 Jæren coast is a treacherous strip for ships. Several ships have run aground in bygone times. Some houses are built with material from wrecked ships.

Jøssingfjord Science Museum is an exciting and future-oriented initiative of great national and international importance. The Science Museum will be the only one of its kind in Norway focusing on the connection between geology and mining.

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

Holmeegenes in Stavanger was built by Axel Christian Kielland (1827-1894). The estimated year of construction is 1864. Danish and North German architectural styles inspire the building.

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.

With the art project Amphibiome, the artist duo Studio ThinkingHand invites you on a journey down to the seabed off the coast of Sokndal and Eigersund municipality.