Stavanger Landmarks and Museums by Area
Stavanger’s landmarks fall into four clusters: the harbour and cathedral, the old town, the Hafrsfjord shore and the island of Mosterøy. Prices are in Norwegian kroner (NOK).
Harbour and cathedral
Vågen is the inner harbour, and the Maritime Museum at Nedre Strandgate 17 to 19 occupies old waterfront warehouses. Close by, the cathedral dates from about 1125. After roughly four years of restoration it held its first service again on 25 August 2024. Entry for visitors is listed at 75 NOK by Fjord Norway, and the building closes to sightseers during services and events, so check domkirkenogpetri.no before you go.
The Norwegian Petroleum Museum, at Kjeringholmen 1a, is a short walk along the quay. It records the North Sea oil story from the 1969 Ekofisk find to the 1980 Alexander L. Kielland disaster. Adults pay 180 NOK and children aged 4 to 16 pay 60 NOK, and in summer it is open 10:00 to 19:00 daily (hours and prices ).
Old town
Gamle Stavanger is described by Fjord Norway as the country’s best-preserved wooden house district, with about 170 small houses, all white, mostly from the 18th and 19th centuries. They are private homes, so stay on the public lanes. IDDIS, the canning and printing museum, sits inside the quarter. Fargegaten, the painted street on Øvre Holmegate, is nearby and is a separate place with brightly coloured fronts.
Museums and one ticket
One MUST day ticket at 170 NOK opens all the open museums in the Museum Stavanger group, with free entry for under 18s, students and conscripts. Breidablikk and Ledaal, two historic houses on Eiganesveien, belong to the group. Stavanger Art Museum has been closed for roof work since 16 March 2026 and is due to reopen on 14 November 2026 (museum site ).
Hafrsfjord
At Møllebukta, three bronze swords about 10 metres tall rise from the rock. Fritz Røed’s monument, unveiled in 1983 by King Olav V, marks the Battle of Hafrsfjord around the year 872, traditionally tied to the unification of Norway. It is free and open air, reached by a Kolumbus bus. Check the line on kolumbus.no .
Mosterøy
Utstein Kloster, about half an hour by car, is Norway’s best-preserved medieval monastery complex. Hours run Monday to Saturday 10:00 to 16:00 and Sunday 12:00 to 17:00 from 15 May to 31 August, and the site closes from November to February (utsteinkloster.no ). Entry is covered by the MUST ticket.
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Read more: Stavanger walking tours and the Stavanger guide .