Attractions

Famous names, medieval history, and aquavit

The Hamar region boasts a rich cultural heritage, and some of the most renowned attractions are as close to the lake as you can get without getting wet. One of these is Atlungstad Brenneri – a heritage distillery still producing potato-spirit based aquavit. And then there is the breathtaking Domkirkeodden, which has been voted one of the world's most beautiful museums. 

It is also a region where renowned artists have let out their first scream. Imagine, Edvard Munch was born at Ådalsbruk in Løten, where a Munch Centre has been created in his memory. And Kirsten Flagstad, Norway’s most famous international opera singer, was born at Hamar. Visit her charming childhood home, Strandstua, in the centre of town. 

Enjoy our stunning cultural landscape! Visit “Tuscany of the North”, as Stange Vestbygd was described in a national newspaper a few years ago. If you walk along Hamar’s 6 km long beach promenade, enjoy every step – and remember to stop by the diving tower.

Did you know that there is always a train at Hamar? Welcome to the Norwegian Railway Museum!