Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sights & Activities
Jugendstil Senteret
MUSEUM
16; adult/child Nkr75/40; 10am-5pm Jun-Aug, 11am-4pm Tue-Sun Sep-May)
The city's unique architectural heritage is documented in a former pharmacy, the first listed
Jugendstil monument in Ålesund. Apart from the building's own exquisite and almost en-
tirely extant interior, including a sinuous staircase and florid dining room, displays include
textiles, ceramics, furniture, posters and other ephemera. Even if you're not a keen aes-
thete, a 'Time Machine' capsule is great fun, presenting 'From Ashes to Art Nouveau', a
14-minute multimedia story of the rebuilding of Ålesund after the great fire.
Ticket price also covers entry to KUBE, next door.
KUBE
MUSEUM
Nkr75/40; 10am-5pm Jun-Aug, 11am-4pm Tue-Sun Sep-May)
Ålesund's primary contemporary art space highlights Norwegian artists, as well as hosting
the occasional design and architecture focused show. The old Bank of Norway building's
upstairs gallery also has a wonderful view of the harbour.
Ticket price also covers entry to Jugendstil Senteret, next door.
Sunnmøre Museum
MUSEUM
10am-4pm
Mon-Fri, noon-4pm Sun May-Oct, closed Mon rest of year)
Ålesund's celebrated Sunnmøre Museum is 4km east of the centre. Here, at the site of the
old Borgundkaupangen trading centre, active from the 11th to 16th centuries, over 50 tra-
ditional buildings have been relocated. Ship-lovers will savour the collection of around 40
historic boats, including replicas of Viking-era ships and a commercial trading vessel from
around AD 1000. Take bus 613, 618 or 624.
Should your visit coincide with its restricted opening hours, don't overlook - as many
visitors often do - its Medieval Age Museum. Displayed around excavations of the old
