Whaling Museum in the Old Town

No semblance of whales or whaling

Given the prevalence of whaling in the country’s history for many centuries, it would have been interesting to step inside a museum dedicated to it. However on arrival at No 37, purportedly its loc...

History of the walers

This private initiative in a small cellar in the old town of Fredrikstad is wort wile to visit if you want to know more about whaling in the Arctic many years ago.Pictures,things made of whalebone by ...

A fun little useum

We did pop in for a visit when in the Old Town in Fredrikstad. Quite interesting actually, especially if you do not know much about the history. We enjoyed the nice paintings also!

Taste of history

Very interesting items and information about one of the historically important Fredrikstad trades. Could have been bigger though - and a bit hard to find.

Музей китобойного промысла

Фредрикстад порт и китобойный промысел здесь развит. При Остфольдском клубе китобоев функционирует собственный музей - посвященный традициям, культуре, технологии китобойного промысла. Здесь можно уви...