NTNU University Museum (Vitenskapsmuseet)
NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet
Norway's oldest science museum, with Viking Age artefacts, medieval church art and natural history specimens.
The museum traces its roots to the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters, founded in 1760, and is now part of NTNU. Its collections include archaeological finds from Trøndelag, from the Stone Age to the Viking Age, medieval church wood carvings and altarpieces, Sámi culture, and animal and plant specimens. It also has an exhibition on the pilgrimage to Nidaros. The museum is a manageable size and suits a rainy day. Admission is about 100 NOK, and it is closed on Mondays. It lies on the west side of the city centre, about a 10-minute walk from the square.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun approx. 10:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Trondheim Kunstmuseum
- Ravnkloa Fish Market
- Torvet (Market Square)
- Archbishop's Palace
- Stiftsgården
- Nidaros Cathedral
- Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum
- Old Town Bridge (Gamle Bybro)