Hardanger Fartøyvernsenter is a museum with a difference. Boats and vessels are our main themes. Many vessels have lived exciting lives that tell of the development of modern Norway. You won't find just old boats and other vessels, you will also be able to see living crafts and skills being exercised. Crafts will die if they are not practised, and we have concentrated our efforts on creating a living environment where craftsmanship will live on contributing to keeping cultural history alive and thriving.

At the Hardanger Fartøyvernsenter you will see old boats and other vessels, traditional crafts and skills such as ships carpentry, wooden boat building and rope-making. The centre is open to visitors throughout the summer season, and there are guided tours in Norwegian, English, German and French. The main activity is the repair and renovation of old wooden boats worthy of preservation. In addition we offer exhibitions and slide shows with cultural history themes. You can relax in the pleasant cafe over a cup of excellent tea or coffee accompanied by our very popular home-made cakes. You will also find a good selection of souvenirs here to take home with you. Those with a special interest in old boats may like to visit the documentation office where books, drawings, photographs and other material relating to the vessels and crafts we work with can be seen.