# The Norwegian Forest Museum, Norway: what it is and when to go > The Norwegian Forest Museum is a heritage institution in Norway (Hamar Municipality). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to March and May to September. In June there are 18 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 14. It has articles in 5 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/norsk-skogmuseum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Heritage institution · Museums and art - **Where:** Norway - **Best time:** December to March and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** OSL Oslo (Gardermoen), 79 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [skogmus.no](https://www.skogmus.no/) - **Coordinates:** 60.87001, 11.55976 ## What it is and where The Norwegian Forest Museum is a heritage institution in Norway (Hamar Municipality). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Hamar Municipality](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hamar/), where this site lists 39 more places to see, 27 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 60.87001, 11.55976; the nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL, Oslo (Gardermoen)), 79 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=60.870007%2C11.559756) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.870007%2C11.559756) 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 The Norwegian Forest Museum is **December to March and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 6 h 06 | | February | Best time | 8 h 39 | | March | Best time | 11 h 19 | | April | Possible | 14 h 18 | | May | Best time | 17 h 01 | | June | Best time | 18 h 45 | | July | Best time | 18 h | | August | Best time | 15 h 29 | | September | Best time | 12 h 32 | | October | Possible | 9 h 39 | | November | Possible | 6 h 52 | | December | Best time | 5 h 14 | In June there are 18 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 14. 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 - [Elverum Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/elverum-kirke/): Church building in Elverum Municipality, Norway · 913 m - [Terningen skanse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/terningen-skanse/): Building in Elverum, Hedmark, Norway · 3.2 km - [Svartskogkoia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/svartskogkoia/): Hiking · 6.3 km - [Heradsbygd Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/heradsbygd-kirke/): Church in Elverum, Innlandet, Norway · 6.6 km - [Hernes Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hernes-kirke/): Church in Elverum, Innlandet, Norway · 7.5 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 The Norwegian Forest Museum? It is a heritage institution in Norway. It has articles in 5 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 The Norwegian Forest Museum? December to March and May to September. In June there are 18 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 14. ### How do you get to The Norwegian Forest Museum? The nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL), 79 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.870007%2C11.559756) 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 [Elverum Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/elverum-kirke/), [Terningen skanse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/terningen-skanse/), [Svartskogkoia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/svartskogkoia/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/307000319), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10603032), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).