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Hidden gems in Kristiansand

Quieter corners and lesser-known spots around Kristiansand, Norway.

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Vest-Agder Museum Kristiansand

Vest-Agder Museum Kristiansand or simply Kristiansand Museum (formerly Vest-Agder Fylkesmuseum) was founded in 1903 and is located in Kristiansand, Norway. Kristiansand Museum consists of a main building with collections and 40 old buildings, grouped by where they previously stood.

Fredriksholm Fortress

Fredriksholm Fortress (Norwegian: Fredriksholm festning) was situated on an islet off Kristiansand, Norway. Today the former fortress is in ruins and the site is a popular place for sightseeing.

Southern Norway Art Museum

The Southern Norway Art Museum (Norwegian: Sørlandets Kunstmuseum) is located in Kristiansand, Norway in the building that until 1970 hosted the Kristiansand Cathedral School. The museum is a foundation, and it was created in 1995, with the counties of Aust-Agder and Vest-Agder as initiators together with the municipality of Kristiansand and the Kristiansand Art Gallery.

Christiansholm Fortress

Christiansholm Fortress (Norwegian: Christiansholm festning) was a Norwegian fortress built to defend the city of Kristiansand (historically spelled Christianssand).

Kristiansand Cannon Museum

Kristiansand Cannon Museum is a museum in Kristiansand Municipality in Agder county, Norway. The museum is located in Møvik, about 8 kilometres (5.