To the South from Oslo — Historical and Cultural Sights

Visit one of the unique places in Norway — the Nes Lensemuseum — called "the floating museum" located in the Skiptvet. Local people living here between 1853 —1985 were mostly focused on transporting timber down along the river Glomma.
Check out the authentic red wooden houses including the Dining, Workshop and Smithy. Sink into the serene landscape surrounding you of peaceful water of the river and lush green hills and rich woods and reflect on the past of this lovely place.
For more Information, check the official Facebook account or call to this number: +47 97663821

Pet friendly horses at the farmland of Rakkestad Rural partially open-air museum situated close to Bygdetunveien in Rakkestad town, named Bygdetunet where you will find out how the life of local village people on the traditional farm in the region of Østfold looked like few centuries ago where you will see the 11red timber themed houses like the living room — Filtvedt from 18th century, storehouse (Stabburet), barn, all kept in the original traditional form — created by Svein Haugse, a gardener who wanted to preserve the cultural heritage of the Rakkestad.
More Information call to this number: +47 69 22 55 00

In the picturesque Folkenburg museum complex opened in 1936, you will instantly feel like being taken back in time when you step in one of the authentic homesteads from 18th century with characteristic red painted facade and see the various objects (from the area of Indre Østfold) used in the old Norwegian times in the agriculture or everyday life like furniture, clothes, personal item or the vehicles pulled by the horse. It is believed that in 13th century the son of the king, Håkon Håkonsson, was born here, and the land was used as a place of worshiping Norse gods in ancient the pre-Christian times.
Open Hours: Monday — Friday: 9:00am — 3:00pm Saturday — Sunday: Closed
For more Information, check the official website.

Try some traditional Norwegian cuisine at this local old-fashioned but cozy restaurant situated in the town of Askim, decorated with lovely accents in the form of hanging focal point lamps and choose some home-cooked food staples typical for the country like delicious home-cooked dishes like burger patties called Karbonader, flavorful fish soup, salty lamb meat, perfectly cooked juicy Stubbenburger and end up your dining with freshly baked delicate pastry with cinnamon perfume with an aromatic cup of coffee.
Open Hours: Monday: Closed Tuesday— Friday: 11:00 — 18:00 Saturday: 11:00 — 16:00 Sunday: Closed

See how people lived in the Askim region by paying a visit to this museum, which was opened in 1938 and situated close to the Grøtvedtåsen. Check out the traditional houses like Lierstua, the main building with the kitchen and classroom on the upper floor or the former shop till late 19th century — Kjøbmandsgaarden, the gazebo, small house, with the soldiers painting from inside, the potato cellar, barn and stables, the former village vicarage — DoenMuseet and a forge.
Book the excursion via an e-mail: post@askimmuseum.no

Buy some delicious food for the picnic, which you will have at the end of the day.

Gaze at the impressive result of one of the largest power station placed in Askim at the picturesque river Glomma project created by the architect, Bredo Greve, in Norway which beginning year was 1913 and the 1924 was the last when the power station worked.
Enjoy the idyllic landscape consisting of amazing rich greenery and clear waters of the river, and take some great shots as a souvenir.

Feed your soul with the tranquil peaceful woods area with lovely ponds scattered around and the sounds of nature and birds. Take a short hike along one of the trails admiring the surrounding and the view of the mountains like Lifjell or Blefjell and have a delightful picnic, for which products you bought earlier on, the traditional wooden tables at the charming cottage situated in the magnificent Gulltjernmosen nature reserve.

After arriving back in Oslo, you will memorize all those beautiful places you had opportunity to discover.