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Archeological Museum, Stavanger is one of the must visit places for you while you are on your Stavanger Tours. It is one of five archaeological museums in Norway. The aims of the Archeological Museum, Stavanger include conservation of the rich cultural heritage of Rogaland and following a profile of environmental archaeology and interdisciplinary study.

Archeological Museum, Stavanger has a Permanent Exhibition which covers 350 square meters of total area, two halls for temporary exhibitions and various other halls for special exhibits. Another 150 square meters have been reserved for children's activities, a classroom and the visitors' archive. The section of Permanent Exhibition consists of objects which are more than 11,000 years old covering the Stone Age, the Bronze Age, the Iron Age and including the Viking Age and the Middle Ages. Rogaland has always been one of Norway's richest archaeological fields for ancient civilizations. The exhibition at the museum features six interesting dioramas portraying life in different periods of the historical past. Archeological Museum in Stavanger also holds temporary exhibitions which are usually 6-8 in number each year. These are designed and built in the museum or presented with aid from other museums and institutions.

Archeological Museum, Stavanger also has an Activities Corner where actively participate with the skills and occupations of the past. Ever thought of making fire, producing cloth, throwing pots or fixing broken pottery? Well, you can do all these here. Children can play with dolls, animals and furniture in a large Iron Age house, write their names in runes and join a treasure hunt around the museum exhibits.

Archeological Museum, Stavanger also shows films with plots from the past and there are professional story-tellers and jigsaw puzzles presenting subjects from history in lively manner. Your children can be 'scientists for a day' here examining excavation sites using a microscope. There is also a Café and modern kitchens with a capacity of serving 150 guests at a time. The Café offers elaborate three or four-course dinners for pre-booked parties. The Museum Shop has a wide selection of interesting and rare literature which you won't find in other bookshops. You will also find here lovely replicas of museum exhibits to take back home.

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