Practical Information for Your Visit

Welcome to the Museum!
Valdres Folkemuseum aims to be an open and inclusive museum, accessible to everyone. On this page you will find information to help make your visit comfortable and enjoyable. Please do not hesitate to call us if you have any questions before your visit. We will do our best to assist you.

Getting Here
Read more about how to get to Valdres Folkemuseum here.

Parking
There are several parking spaces at Valdres Folkemuseum, and some of them are designated for disabled parking. There is usually space available here. If the car park is full, you may also park in the park area in central Fagernes or near the petrol station at the entrance to Fagernes.

Cloakroom Facilities
Unfortunately, we do not offer lockers for visitors. However, coats and outerwear may be left at your own risk in the cloakroom outside the toilets and the function hall.

Toilets and Baby Changing Facilities
The toilets at Valdres Folkemuseum are located in the Welcome Building, between the museum shop and the café. The accessible toilet is equipped with a baby changing table.

Wi-Fi
The museum offers free Wi-Fi through the network DigitaltMuseum. Please ask at reception for the password.

Dogs
Dogs on a lead are welcome throughout the museum grounds. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are also welcome inside the buildings. We would appreciate it if you inform reception upon arrival.

Food and Allergens
The café provides information about allergens in all food served.

Smoke-Free Museum
Smoking, barbecuing and the use of torches are not permitted within the open-air museum. We take fire prevention very seriously and work closely with the local fire service to protect our historic buildings and collections.

Photography
You are welcome to take photographs in the exhibitions and historic buildings, but please switch off your camera flash. Feel free to tag Valdresmusea if you share photos on social media. Professional production companies, advertising agencies, or photographers wishing to use our locations are asked to contact us at info@valdres.museum.no.

Companion Pass
Companions accompanying visitors with disabilities are admitted free of charge.

Wheelchair Access
The outdoor museum grounds are partly hilly and accessibility varies across the site. Gravel paths with firm surfaces run through much of the area and provide access to the buildings. Most paths are suitable for wheelchair users, although some sections may be steep and less accessible.

At Valdres Folkemuseum, the exhibitions and café are wheelchair accessible. Slidrehuset has a ramp, and the amphitheatre provides designated wheelchair spaces. A basic wheelchair is available to borrow; please ask at reception.

The exhibitions at Bagn Bygdesamling are also accessible to wheelchair users.

Hearing and Visual Impairments
Signs and information materials feature clear visual contrasts. During events held in the function hall at Valdres Folkemuseum, we normally use a sound system and hearing loop.

Most of the historic buildings have high door thresholds, which can make access challenging. Lighting is limited in some buildings. Visitors with visual impairments are advised to visit the historic houses with a companion.

Tailored Guided Tours
Need assistance? We are happy to adapt guided tours and educational programmes to meet your needs.

Questions?
Please contact us on +47 61 35 99 00.

At Valdresmusea, we work to ensure that both our sites and activities are accessible to everyone. We are not there yet, but we continuously strive to reduce physical and social barriers. In collaboration with the Norwegian Directorate for Culture, the User Council of Nord-Aurdal Municipality, and Beitostølen Healthsports Centre, we have implemented several accessibility measures.

Valdresmusea also participates in the INKLU project, a regional initiative aiming to make Valdres Norway’s most accessible destination and local community for all people, regardless of ability.

However, cultural participation is about more than physical accessibility. For some people, the threshold to museums and cultural institutions may feel high because of experiences of exclusion, stigma, or lack of representation. Valdresmusea therefore works actively to create engagement, belonging, and a sense of ownership of cultural heritage among all groups in society.

We believe that cultural participation is a democratic right, and we are committed to being an open and inclusive museum where everyone feels welcome.