Trondheim Maritime Museum

Discover Trondheim’s rich seafaring history in this quaint, hands-on museum

The Trondheim Maritime Museum sits near the Nidelva river in the city centre, celebrating Norway’s long relationship with the sea. Its location reflects Trondheim’s historic role as a hub for shipping, fishing and other trade.

This small but mighty museum explores maritime history from the Viking era to modern times. Exhibits include ship models, navigational instruments and artefacts from local seafaring families. Interactive displays include knot-tying, a ship-steering simulator and even the chance to navigate the 7 seas using traditional technology!

Learn about the city’s rich seafaring history through numerous detailed scale models of historic ships, antique maps and photographs showing Trondheim’s coastal trade evolution. There are often special exhibitions that focus on topics such as Viking navigation or the development of modern Norwegian shipbuilding.