Place to visit
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.
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
- 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.
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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 Petter Dass Museum is December to March and May to September.
- JanBest time3:57
- FebBest time7:45
- MarBest time11:09
- AprPossible14:54
- MayBest time18:36
- JunBest time21:54
- JulBest time20:14
- AugBest time16:26
- SepBest time12:40
- OctPossible9:02
- NovPossible5:13
- DecBest time2:04
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
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.
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
- Alstahaug ChurchChurch in Alstahaug, Norway66 m
- Tjøtta ChurchChurch in Alstahaug, Norway7.6 km
- Herøy ChurchChurch in Herøy in Nordland, Norway10 km
- Skålvær ChurchChurch in Alstahaug, Norway11 km
- Sandnessjøen ChurchChurch in Sandnessjøen, Norway17 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 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 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 Alstahaug Church, Tjøtta Church, Herøy Church. The rest is in the Norway guide.
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