The museum is a unique blend of detailed handmade art, traditional storytelling, and modern digital technologies. The exhibits incorporate augmented reality features that superimpose moving elements and sound on the art you can see.
Explore Norwegian Folklore at the Troll Museum
In addition, the museum is equipped with immersive technologies, holographic fans, and interactive elements, all of which expand on the physical exhibit and bring you further into the world of fairy tales. This translates into a unique museum experience where you can dip your toes into Norwegian folklore and discover how the idea of trolls has changed over time.
Discover Trolls and Norse Mythology
The museums Norse mythology section and Hall of Trolls will take you on an insightful journey about all things troll, from the very beginning. Find out what the universe looked like according to the Vikings, read the fairy tales that Norwegian parents have been telling their children for centuries, and see what trolls look like in their natural habitats.
Hidden Creatures of Norwegian Folklore
No less mysterious are the creatures that live in the depths of Norwegian fjords or the secretive beings known as Huldrefolket. You can find out more about who they are, where they live, and why they are so valued in the marine exhibit, Hidden Beneath the Waves, and the dedicated Huldrefolket hall.
Interactive Fun and Learning
The museum also has a number of board games and creativity zones where you can have some fun, as well as a small library stocked with books of fairy tales and mythology in several different languages for those who want to learn more.
Information:
- Open every day 09:00-19:00
- Address: Øvre Dreggsallmenningen 6
- Hop On-Hop Of bus stop: 12. Saint Mary’s Church / Bryggens Museum / Troll Museum
For more information about activities, visit the website.
