Bilde fra Settungsgardstugu på Ål Bygdamuseum i Hallingdal

Ål Town Museum

Ål Bygdamuseum is located in beautiful surroundings just a short walk from Ål town centre. The museum provides a vivid picture of rural life in Hallingdal over several hundred years. Here you can walk between authentic buildings and experience how people lived and worked in earlier times.

Ål Bygdamuseum is part of Hallingdal Museum and consists of more than thirty historic buildings gathered in one place. The yard is divided into four areas: Leksvolgarden, the upper yard, the farmstead and the homestead. Each section shows different aspects of life in Hallingdal, from farming and crafts to building practices and daily life.

The buildings at the museum include farmhouses, lofts, post houses, barns, smithies, saunas and cottages. Many of them originally stood on farms in Ål and the surrounding area, but were moved here to be preserved and displayed in a unified environment.

Practical info

Opening Hours 2026

1 July – 16 August

Tuesday – Sunday: 11:00 – 4:00 PM
Fri – Sun: 11:00 – 16:00

Winter closed

Prices

Adult: NOK 95,-
Child (5-18 years) / senior / student NOK 70,-

Joint ticket to all Hallingdal Museum-attractions, valid for 6 days.

Adult NOK 120,-
Child (5-17 years) / Senior / Student NOK 80,-

Contact details

Øvre-Ålsvegen 43, 3570 Ål
Tel: 32 07 14 85
Email: hallingdalmuseum@buskerudmuseene.no

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  1. Think safety in everything you do as an angler
  2. Treat your fish with respect
  3. Show moderation
  4. Leave as little trace as possible
  5. Consider other nature users
  6. Learn first aid
  7. Get home safely
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