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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.
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
- 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, 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.
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It is one of the Museums and art places in Norway. In Kokai 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.
- JanBest time5:59
- FebBest time8:36
- MarBest time11:19
- AprPossible14:20
- MayBest time17:06
- JunBest time18:53
- JulBest time18:06
- AugBest time15:32
- SepBest time12:32
- OctPossible9:37
- NovPossible6:47
- DecBest time5:07
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
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.
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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- EidsfjordenFjord in Sogndal, Norway2.6 km
- Kaupanger Stave ChurchStave church in Sogndal, Norway3.5 km
- BarsnesfjordenBay5.3 km
- Stedje ChurchChurch building in Sogndal, Norway5.4 km
- SogndalsfjordenFjord in Sogndal, Norway7.0 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Norway guide.
More in Norway: Museums and art
- Munch Museum: art museum in Oslo, Norway
- Borgund Stave Church: wooden church (cultural heritage) in Lærdal, Norway
- Fram Museum: museum on the peninsula of Bygdøy in Oslo, Norway
- Nobel Peace Center: museum in Oslo, Norway
- Viking Ship Museum: museum in Oslo
- Fantoft Stave Church: stave church
Every Norway place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
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 opens the route on the map, and how to get around Norway is explained in its country guide.
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, Kaupanger Stave Church, Barsnesfjorden. The rest is in the Norway guide.
Keep reading
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