Kongsgård

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The Royal Estate (Kongsgård) by Stavanger Cathedral was used a residence by kings, bishops and regional governors.

For more than 150 years it has served as a school with the name Stavanger Katedralskole. Stavanger Katedralschool has the oldest school teatre in Norway, established in 1886.

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Alexander Kielland (1849 - 1906)

Alexander Lange Kielland was born in Stavanger on the 18th of February 1849. He belonged…

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Stavanger Cathedral

Season: All year, however is closed for the public during other events. Find updated…

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Broken Column

Stavanger has a special sculpture project, Antony Gormley's "Broken Column". It consists…

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Stavanger Maritime Museum

The museum's exhibitions are located in Stavanger's best-preserved merchants’ buildings.…

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Street art buses

Belgian artist Jaune celebrates the “unsung heroes” who keep our cities moving.…

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The wharf houses of Stavanger

Along the harbour of Stavanger there are around 60 maritime buildings. They were built at…

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Watchmen's Museum in the Valberg tower

The Valberg tower (Valbergtårnet) was constructed from 1850 to 1853 and was the former…

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Nuart Stavanger Street art

Nuart’s Street Art Walking Tour takes you through more than 15 years of Nuart Festival’s…

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Øvre Holmegate - The colourful street

A colourful street in the centre of Stavanger where all buildings have been painted in…

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Old Stavanger

Old Stavanger is located on the side of Vågen in the city centre and comprises 173 wooden…

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Norwegian Petroleum Museum

The Norwegian Petroleum museum (Norsk Oljemuseum) is a museum for everyone. Its exhibits…

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Norwegian Children's Museum

Welcome to Norwegian Children's Museum!
A really cool museum with activities and things…

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Norwegian Canning Museum

The Canning Museum is located in the premises of the former canning factory in Øvre…

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Stavanger Museum

Stavanger Museum is located in the city centre and comprises 3 departments, cultural…

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Frue kulturkirke

Frue kirke (church) is built in timber and was inaugurated in 1854. Nowadays the church…

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The Geopark

The Troll oil and gas field is reconstructed in an authentic and colourful landscape,…

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Blue Promenade, Stavanger

Alexander Kielland (1849 - 1906), StavangerAlexander Lange Kielland was born in Stavanger on the 18th of February 1849. He belonged to one of the oldest merchant families in Stavanger, and he grew up in one of the city's most wealthy homes.