# Mjøssamlingene, Norway: what it is and when to go

> Mjøssamlingene is a museum in Norway. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to March and May to September. In June there are 18 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 25. It has articles in 3 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/mjossamlingene/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art
- **Where:** Norway
- **Best time:** December to March and May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** OSL Oslo (Gardermoen), 24 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [mjossamlingene.no](http://www.mjossamlingene.no/)
- **Coordinates:** 60.39683, 11.23396

## What it is and where

Mjøssamlingene is a museum in Norway. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

http://openpoimap.org/?map=various&zoom=18&lat=60.39634&lon=11.23316&layers=B00FFFFFFFFFFFFFTFFFFFF

Its coordinates are 60.39683, 11.23396; the nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL, Oslo (Gardermoen)), 24 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=60.396832%2C11.233962)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.396832%2C11.233962)

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 Mjøssamlingene is **December to March and May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 6 h 14 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 44 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 20 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 16 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 54 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 34 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 51 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 25 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 31 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| November | Possible | 6 h 59 |
| December | Best time | 5 h 25 |

In June there are 18 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 25. 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

- [Minnesund railway bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/minnesund-jernbanebru/): Cycleway bridge in Norway, previously used by railway · 114 m
- [Mistberget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/mistberget/): Mountain in Norway · 4.9 km
- [Jøndalsåsen med flere tjern og vann dyrelivsfredning](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/jondalsasen-med-flere-tjern-og-vann-dyrelivsfredning/): Protected area in Norway · 7.9 km
- [Eidsvoll Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/eidsvoll-kirke/): Church in Eidsvoll, Akershus, Norway · 8.2 km
- [Morskogen vokterbolig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/morskogen-vokterbolig/): Hiking · 8.2 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 Mjøssamlingene?

It is a museum in Norway. It has articles in 3 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 Mjøssamlingene?

December to March and May to September. In June there are 18 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 25.

### How do you get to Mjøssamlingene?

The nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL), 24 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.396832%2C11.233962) 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 [Minnesund railway bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/minnesund-jernbanebru/), [Mistberget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/mistberget/), [Jøndalsåsen med flere tjern og vann dyrelivsfredning](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/jondalsasen-med-flere-tjern-og-vann-dyrelivsfredning/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1344305497), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11989681), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

