# Petter Dass Museum, Norway: what it is and when to go

> Petter Dass Museum is a museum in Alstahaug, Norway. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to March and May to September. In June there are 21 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 04. It has articles in 7 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/petter-dass-museet/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Alstahaug, Norway · Museums and art
- **Where:** Norway
- **Best time:** December to March and May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** TOS Tromsø, 503 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [petterdass-museet.no](https://www.petterdass-museet.no/)
- **Coordinates:** 65.89434, 12.39666

## What it is and where

Petter Dass Museum is a museum in Alstahaug, Norway. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 65.89434, 12.39666; the nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS, Tromsø), 503 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=65.894345%2C12.396657)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.894345%2C12.396657)

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 Petter Dass Museum is **December to March and May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 3 h 57 |
| February | Best time | 7 h 45 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 09 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 54 |
| May | Best time | 18 h 36 |
| June | Best time | 21 h 54 |
| July | Best time | 20 h 14 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 26 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 40 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 02 |
| November | Possible | 5 h 13 |
| December | Best time | 2 h 04 |

In June there are 21 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 04. 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

- [Alstahaug Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/alstahaug-kirke/): Church in Alstahaug, Norway · 66 m
- [Tjøtta Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tjotta-kirke/): Church in Alstahaug, Norway · 7.6 km
- [Herøy Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/heroy-kirke/): Church in Herøy in Nordland, Norway · 10 km
- [Skålvær Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/skalvaer-kirke/): Church in Alstahaug, Norway · 11 km
- [Sandnessjøen Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/sandnessjoen-kirke/): Church in Sandnessjøen, Norway · 17 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 Petter Dass Museum?

It is a museum in Alstahaug, Norway. It has articles in 7 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 Petter Dass Museum?

December to March and May to September. In June there are 21 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 04.

### How do you get to Petter Dass Museum?

The nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS), 503 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.894345%2C12.396657) 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 [Alstahaug Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/alstahaug-kirke/), [Tjøtta Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tjotta-kirke/), [Herøy Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/heroy-kirke/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/520581953), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11995516), CC0. More about Petter Dass Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petter_Dass_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

