Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Modern Molde, though architecturally unexciting, is a pleasantly compact place whose
coastal landscapes recall New Zealand or Seattle's Puget Sound. To test the comparison,
drive or take the one-hour signed walking trail up to the
Varden overlook
, 400m above
the town.
MOLDEJAZZ
greats. The lineup is primarily Scandinavian though every few years includes international
top liners along the lines of Sonny Rollins, Bobby McFerrin and Herbie Hancock.
The town parties all the way from Monday to Saturday. Of over 100 concerts, a good
one-third are free, while big events are very reasonably priced at Nkr50 to Nkr600.
Trad jazz belts it out in Perspiration Hall, while the big draws perform outdoors near the
Romsdalsmuseet and there are plenty of supporting events, including a daily street
parade, from noon onwards in front of the Rådhus.
For this year's events, see the website.
Sights
Romsdalmuseet
MUSEUM
(
www.romsdalsmuseet.no
;
Per Amdamsveg 4; park 8am-10pm)
There are nearly 50 old buildings within this open-air museum, shifted here from around
the Romsdal region. Among the barns, farms and storehouses, there's a short street of typ-
ical town houses and a small reconstructed chapel with adornments rescued from aban-
doned churches. After rambling around the ample grounds, take a break in
Bygata
, a town
house that functions as a summertime cafe. In summer, there are very worthwhile
guided
tours
(adult/child Nkr80/free; 11am-3pm or 6pm Jun-mid-Aug).
Fiskerimuseet
FISHERIES MUSEUM
(Hertøya; adult/child Nkr80/50; noon-5pm mid-Jun-early Aug)
This museum, on the small island of Hjertøya, is a 10-minute boat ride from Molde's Tor-
get terminal. Open-air, its cod-liver oil factory, cottages and fishermen's shacks, tiny
schoolroom and collection of boats bring to life the coastal fishing cultures around the
