Norsk Utvandrermuseum

THE NORWEGIAN EMIGRANT MUSEUM
Åkershagan
2312 Ottestad
NORWAY
Tel. +47 62 57 48 50, Fax. +47 62 57 48 51
e-mail: admin@emigrantmuseum.no

OPENING HOURS, ADMISSION AND TOURS
ADMINISTRATION, LIBRARY, READING ROOM:
Tue-Fri: 9 am-3:30 pm (Year round except Norwegian holidays).
Other times by appointment

SUMMER SEASON:

ADMINISTRATION, LIBRARY, READING ROOM:
Tue-Fri: 9 am-3:30 pm

EXHIBITIONS
Mon-Sat: 10 am-4 pm
Sun: 12-4 pm

And by appointment.

Admission:
- NOK 50 pr pers.

- Children 6-16: NOK 20 pr pers.

- Family (adults + children under 16): 100 pr family

- Groups of 10+: NOK 65 pr pers (admission, guide and tour)
Tour includes exhibitions and all buildings. Visiting the open air museum without guide is free.

SUPPORTING MEMBERS OF THE NORWEGIAN EMIGRANT MUSEUM
Supporting membership is open to all institutions, businesses and individuals. The annual membership fee is NOK 700 (US$ 110.00) for institutions and NOK 150 (US$ 25.00) for individuals.

Supporters may also become life members by sending a one-time payment of NOK 2,000 (US$ 300.00) to the museum. All members receive the museum's newsetter as well as free admission to the museums and its arrangements. Life members also receive the museum's yearbook for free.

For membership information or to become a member, please contact the museum at admin@emigrantmuseum.no, or by phone at +47 62 57 48 50

THE BOARD OF THE NORWEGIAN EMIGRANT MUSEUM
Beginning on 1. January, 2010, The Norwegian Emigrant Museum and Research Center Foundation has been reorganized.

One member will be appointed by each of the following institutions:
The Friends of the Norwegian Emigrant Museum
The Norseman's Federation
Norwegian-American Historical Association, Norwegian chapter
Sons of Norway – Hamar Lodge
Stange Municipality
The Universities and Colleges in Norway

The Chairman of the Board is Jon Gunnar Arntzen of the Norseman's Federation

RENTAL
Renting the Norwegian Emigrant Memorial Church
Base price: Kr. 2500,-.

Ask us for a quote for your wedding party!

The Museum apartment
The apartment is fully furnished, with a sitting room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, a bath, its own entry. Electricity, water, bedclothes, wash of clothing and the final washdown of the apartment are included in the price.
Click here for rates

Meeting rooms
The museum has four meeting rooms. The smallest has room for 6-8 person, two have room for 10-40 persons each, and the largest (the museum’s main hall) has room for up to 90. Rental price includes wireless internet connection, video projector, slides projector, overhead, flipover and a century-old speaker’s podium. The museum can also arrange coffee breaks, lunches and dinners. Ask for a quote!

Office Space
Offices can be rented for Kr. 500,- pr. day. Researchers and others who use the apartment in connection with research projects, receive free office space. Additional for telephone and internet, kr. 30,- per day. Overseas calls charged according to going rate. Copying (in accordance with agreement with Kopinor) kr. 5,- pr. A4 page.

Renters are responsible for any damage or loss resulting from their activities while at the museum.