Anno Museum

The Anno Museum is a regional institution spread across multiple locations in the Hedmark area of Norway. Its collection includes restored historical buildings from different parts of the region, each displaying exhibits about farming, craft traditions, and local woodland practices.

The museum gathers objects and buildings that document life in Hedmark from medieval times through the early modern period. A particularly important part of the collection features remains of a medieval cathedral in Hamar, built with Romanesque and Gothic stone elements from local quarries.

The buildings tell stories of how people worked and lived across the region over the centuries. You encounter traditional wooden structures and understand how communities organized their daily routines long before modern times.

The museum is located roughly two hours northeast of Oslo and operates across several separate sites throughout the region. Each location focuses on different topics, so plan your visits based on which subjects interest you most.

One building stands out for blending old and new in an unexpected way. A 17th-century barn was reinterpreted with modern concrete, wood, and glass by architect Sverre Fehn, creating an unusual dialogue between periods.