Museum of Archaeology

Summer at the Iron Age Farm 2025

From May 2, the Iron Age Farm is open daily from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The summer season lasts until August 31 and offers lots of fun experiences for the whole family.

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Inger og Steffen foto av WAL

Summer at the Iron Age Farm
The Iron Age Farm at Ullandhaug is a reconstructed farmstead from the Migration Period, around AD 350–550. The farm is located at the top of Ullandhaug, about 3 km from Stavanger city center, with a magnificent view over Nord-Jæren and Hafrsfjord. It is the only site of its kind in Norway and has been rebuilt on the remains of an original farm from the Migration Period. The three houses are furnished with period equipment and household items, and there are live fires burning on the original hearths.

At the Iron Age Farm, you can experience life in the early Iron Age and see how people lived in this region 1,500 years ago. It’s a unique and exciting experience for the whole family!

Opening Hours
Open daily from May 2 – August 31
Opening hours: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Low Season
Weekdays from May 2 – June 20:
The longhouses are open with a museum host.

High Season
Daily from June 22 – August 29, and every weekend from May 3 through September:

  • Guided tours at 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM (English), and 2:00 PM
  • Activities such as spear throwing, tracking trails, and swordplay

Season Opening
Date: Sunday, June 22
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Free admission

  • Archery with the Hafrsfjord Vikings
  • Natural dyeing with plants
  • The blacksmith forges rivets for the chieftain’s longship
  • Guided tours at 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM (English), and 2:00 PM
  • Tracking trail and sword play for children
  • Open café with delicious treats

Weekend Craft Activities

  • June 28–29: Clay pot workshop – make your own Iron Age clay vessel
  • July 5–6: The blacksmith forges rivets for the chieftain’s longship
  • July 12–13: The lady of the house weaves varafell (a type of woolen cloak)
  • July 19–20: The blacksmith forges rivets for the chieftain’s longship
  • July 26–27: The lady of the house weaves varafell
  • August 2–3: The blacksmith forges rivets for the chieftain’s longship
  • August 9–10: Hear the world’s sword history in five minutes and make your own stick sword
  • August 16–17: The blacksmith forges rivets for the chieftain’s longship
  • August 23–24: Natural dyeing with plants
  • August 30–31: The lady of the house weaves varafell

We warmly welcome you to a fantastic summer at the Iron Age Farm!

Children enter free.