Attractions & Culture

In the Lillehammer and Gudbrandsdalen region, cultural experiences and active outdoor pursuits go hand in hand. Learn about Norway's cultural history at Maihaugen and Bjerkebæk, visit Lillehammer Art Museum and explore the arenas built for the 1994 Winter Olympics.

Maihaugen open-air museum is within walking distance of Lillehammer, and provides an insight into what it has been like to live and work in Norway over the past 500 years. At Lillehammer Art Museum you will find numerous works by famous Norwegian artists, such as Fritz Thaulow and Edvard Munch.

Lillehammer's Olympic heritage is alive and well, and all the arenas used for the various events are open to the public. If you would like to learn more about Olympic history from 1896 to today, we recommend the Norwegian Olympic Museum – the only one of its kind in Europe.

In Gudbrandsdalen, ancient and modern sit side by side, and visitors can enjoy a host of well-preserved historic sites and museums. A visit to the Norwegian Road Museum at Hunderfossen is also recommended. Entry is free, and this large open-air museum has exhibitions for the whole family.