Norwegian Clipfish Museum
Norsk Klippfiskmuseum
The old 1749 fish warehouse Milnbrygga on the harbor tells the three-century story of how Kristiansund grew rich from salted and dried cod.
The museum is housed in the Milnbrygga warehouse on the east side of the harbor. Built in 1749, this timber quay warehouse preserves the tools and scenes of salting, drying and packing clipfish (klippfisk). Visitors can learn about the trade chain that once shipped it to Spain, Portugal and Brazil. In summer, guides often give demonstrations, and you can taste clipfish and bacalao. Open in summer, admission is about 100 NOK. From the city-center Piren quay, take the Sundbåten ferry or walk about 15 minutes.
Opening hours
Summer 11:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Sundbåten
- Klippfiskkjerringa
- Mellemværftet
- Kristiansund
- Kirkelandet Church
- Festiviteten (Kristiansund Opera)
- Varden
- Freikollen