Place to visit
Agder Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden, Norway: what it is and when to go
Agder Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden is a formerly named Kristiansand Museum (until 1990) in Norway (Kristiansand Municipality). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to March and May to September. In June there are 17 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 08. 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
- Formerly named Kristiansand Museum (until 1990) · Museums and art
- Where
- Norway
- Best time
- December to March and May to September.
- Nearest airport
- SVG Stavanger, 159 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Jun 20-Aug 20: Mo-Su 10:00-16:00; Aug 21-Jun 19: Tu-Fr 10:00-15:00; Aug 21-Jun 19: Su 12:00-16:00
- Coordinates
- 58.15897, 8.00364
What it is and where
Agder Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden is a formerly named Kristiansand Museum (until 1990) in Norway (Kristiansand Municipality). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Kristiansand Municipality, where this site lists 48 more places to see, 876 m from the centre.
Its coordinates are 58.15897, 8.00364; the nearest main airport is Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG, Stavanger), 159 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 Agder Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden is December to March and May to September.
- JanBest time6:50
- FebBest time9:01
- MarBest time11:24
- AprPossible14:04
- MayBest time16:26
- JunBest time17:51
- JulBest time17:15
- AugBest time15:06
- SepBest time12:29
- OctPossible9:54
- NovPossible7:28
- DecBest time6:08
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 17 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 08. 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
- Oddernes ChurchChurch building in Kristiansand, Southern Norway589 m
- BystrandaBeach in Kristiansand, Norway1.5 km
- Kristiansand CathedralChurch building in Kristiansand, Southern Norway1.5 km
- Qvart ØlkompaniBrewery1.6 km
- Christiansholm FortressBuilding in Kristiansand, Southern Norway1.7 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 Agder Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden?
It is a formerly named Kristiansand Museum (until 1990) in 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 Agder Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden?
December to March and May to September. In June there are 17 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 08.
How do you get to Agder Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden?
The nearest main airport is Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG), 159 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 Oddernes Church, Bystranda, Kristiansand Cathedral. The rest is in the Norway guide.
Keep reading
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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Agder Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.