# Heiberg Collection, Sogn Folk Museum, Norway: what it is and when to go

> Heiberg Collection, Sogn Folk Museum is a museum in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway (Leikanger Municipality). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to March and May to September. In June there are 18 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 07. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/de-heibergske-samlinger/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway · Museums and art
- **Where:** Norway
- **Best time:** December to March and May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** BGO Bergen, 148 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Jun-Aug PH,Mo-Su 10:00-17:00; May,Sep PH,Tu-Su 10:00-15:00; Oct-Apr Tu-Su 10:00-15:00
- **Website:** [misf.no](https://misf.no/de-heibergske-samlinger)
- **Coordinates:** 61.20688, 7.18819

## What it is and where

Heiberg Collection, Sogn Folk Museum is a museum in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway (Leikanger Municipality). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Leikanger Municipality](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/leikanger/), where this site lists 46 more places to see, 18 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 61.20688, 7.18819; the nearest main airport is Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO, Bergen), 148 km as the crow flies. How to get around Norway (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=61.206883%2C7.188186)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.206883%2C7.188186)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/museos/) places in Norway. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Heiberg Collection, Sogn Folk Museum is **December to March and May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 5 h 59 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 36 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 19 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 20 |
| May | Best time | 17 h 06 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 53 |
| July | Best time | 18 h 06 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 32 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| November | Possible | 6 h 47 |
| December | Best time | 5 h 07 |

In June there are 18 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 07. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Norway in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Norway

To enter Norway there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Norway checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Norwegian krone (NOK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 police · 113 ambulance · 110 fire.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Eidsfjorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/eidsfjorden/): Fjord in Sogndal, Norway · 2.6 km
- [Kaupanger Stave Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kaupanger-stavkyrkje/): Stave church in Sogndal, Norway · 3.5 km
- [Barsnesfjorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/barsnesfjorden/): Bay · 5.3 km
- [Stedje Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/stedje-kyrkje/): Church building in Sogndal, Norway · 5.4 km
- [Sogndalsfjorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/norafjorden/): Fjord in Sogndal, Norway · 7.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

## More in Norway: Museums and art

- [Munch Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/munchmuseet/): art museum in Oslo, Norway
- [Borgund Stave Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/borgund-stavkyrkje/): wooden church (cultural heritage) in Lærdal, Norway
- [Fram Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fram-museum/): museum on the peninsula of Bygdøy in Oslo, Norway
- [Nobel Peace Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/centro-nobel-de-la-paz/): museum in Oslo, Norway
- [Viking Ship Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/viking-ship-museum/): museum in Oslo
- [Fantoft Stave Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fantoft-stavkirke/): stave church

Every Norway place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Heiberg Collection, Sogn Folk Museum?

It is a museum in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Heiberg Collection, Sogn Folk Museum?

December to March and May to September. In June there are 18 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 07.

### How do you get to Heiberg Collection, Sogn Folk Museum?

The nearest main airport is Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO), 148 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.206883%2C7.188186) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Norway is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Norway map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Eidsfjorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/eidsfjorden/), [Kaupanger Stave Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kaupanger-stavkyrkje/), [Barsnesfjorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/barsnesfjorden/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/70278545), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41759), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

