Sverresborg is Trøndelag's folk museum, an open-air collection of historic buildings on a hill about 3 kilometres west of the city centre. It is named after the castle ruins of King Sverre, who built a fortification here in the 1180s during the Norwegian civil wars. The ruins are still visible on the hilltop.
The museum has over 80 buildings moved here from across the Trøndelag region: farmsteads, town houses, a schoolhouse, workshops, and a small stave church from Haltdalen dating to the Middle Ages. The buildings are spread across a large area and arranged to show how people lived in different periods and social classes.
In summer there are demonstrations of traditional crafts, and actors in period costume. The indoor exhibitions cover Trøndelag history and culture. It is especially good if you are travelling with children.
The museum has over 80 buildings moved here from across the Trøndelag region: farmsteads, town houses, a schoolhouse, workshops, and a small stave church from Haltdalen dating to the Middle Ages. The buildings are spread across a large area and arranged to show how people lived in different periods and social classes.
In summer there are demonstrations of traditional crafts, and actors in period costume. The indoor exhibitions cover Trøndelag history and culture. It is especially good if you are travelling with children.