Summer 2025 at The Iron Age Farm

From May, The Iron Age Farm is open from 10:00 to 16:00 every day. The summer season lasts until August 31, and offers lots of fun for the whole family. Experience how people lived 1500 years ago in Rogaland!

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Barn på Jernaldergården foto Elisabeth Tønnesen
Photo Elisabeth Tønnessen

OPENING HOURS

The Iron Age Farm is open daily from May 2 to August 31. Opening hours every day from 10:00 to 16:00.

Click HERE to buy a ticket to The Iron Age Farm and Museum of Archaeology.

PROGRAM:

Weekdays May 2 – June 20:

  • The longhouses are open – meet our museum hosts. 

PROGRAM:

Weekdays from June 22 to August 29 and every weekend from May 3 to the end of September:

  • Tours at 12:00, 13:00 (in English) and 14:00.
  • Activities: Try to throw a spear, find the clues along our trail around the farm, and challenge someone to a sword fight!

The summer season opens Sunday, June 22

Arrangement at 10:00 - 16:00

  • Free admission
  • Archery with the Hafrsfjord Vikings
  • Dyeing with plants
  • The blacksmith forges rivets for the farmer's longship
  • Tours at 12:00, 13:00 (in English) and 14:00
  • Find the clues in our trail around the farm and challenge someone to a sword fight!
  • Café Ask and Embla is open.

Activities on weekends

  • June 28 and 29: Participate in making Iron Age pottery.
  • July 5 and 6: The blacksmith forges rivets for the farmer's longship.
  • July 12 and 13: The housewife weaves a “varafell”. A “varafell” is woven from wool and resembles both the appearance and properties of a sheepskin.
  • July 19 and 20: The blacksmith forges rivets for the farmer's longship.
  • July 26 and 27: The housewife weaves a “varafell”. A “varafell” is woven from wool and resembles both the appearance and properties of a sheepskin.
  • August 2 and 3: The blacksmith forges rivets for the farmer's longship.
  • August 9 and 10: Time for storytelling – come and hear about the history of swords (5 minutes) and create your sword from a stick.
  • August 16 and 17: The blacksmith forges rivets for the farmer's longship.
  • August 23 and 24: Dyeing with Plants.
  • August 30 and 31: The housewife weaves “varafell”. A “varafell” is woven from wool and both looks like and has the properties of a sheepskin.

Click HERE to buy a ticket to The Iron Age Farm and Museum of Archaeology.