Sandane

Holvikejekta – Stave church of the sea

  • Large wooden boat hull displayed indoors on supports, with visitors standing and walking beneath high timber beams..
  • Large wooden boat hull suspended inside a spacious timber-framed hall with railings, spotlights, and polished floor..
  • Large dark wooden ship hull displayed indoors on timber supports, with visitors nearby in a spacious hall..
  • Two children sit on a museum floor beneath a large wooden ship hull supported by stacked timber blocks..
  • Large wooden ship structure in the foreground with three people standing by a railing inside a timber-walled hall..
  • A group of visitors stands on an indoor walkway beside a large wooden boat hull, Holvikejekta, with a window and painted star..
  • A small group stands behind a railing in a wooden interior, looking toward a large rustic wooden object in front..
  • A small group listens to a guide inside a wooden hall beneath a large suspended wooden ship hull..
  • Large wooden ship bow on display indoors, with two visitors standing behind a railing against wood-paneled walls..
  • Large wooden boat, Holvikejekta, displayed indoors in a timber museum hall, with elevated walkways and a few visitors above..
  • Large wooden ship Holvikejekta hull elevated on blocks inside a timber-framed hall, with two visitors standing nearby..
  • Large wooden ship, Holvikejekta, hull displayed inside a timber hall, with two visitors standing nearby on a concrete floor..
  • Two visitors stand on a wooden walkway beside a large old wooden boat, Holvikejekta, displayed indoors under a sloped roof..

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Holvikejekta in Sandane, Nordfjord, is the only large open clinker-built jekt still existing. Here, you can experience the past by letting your senses be awakened by authentic scents from a bygone era. With the help of ramps along the walls of the building, you can view both below and above deck on the vessel. The exhibition building is located just west of Sandane town centre.

Holvikejekta in Sandane, Nordfjord, is the only large open clinker-built jekt still existing in Norway. Here, you can experience the past by letting your senses be awakened by authentic scents from a bygone era. With the help of ramps along the walls of the building, you can view both below and above deck on the vessel. The exhibition building is located just west of Sandane town centre.

The jekt is built using the same clinker technique as Viking ships. The boat dates back to 1881 and bears witness to the important trade that once took place between Nordfjord and Bergen along the west coast of Norway. Holvikejekta was used to transport firewood and timber to Bergen, and on the return journey it carried fine flour, sugar, clothing and other goods from the city.

Holvikejekta is 20 metres long and 8.6 metres wide, and was one of the largest vessels of its kind. Of the many large jekts that once operated along the Norwegian coast, Holvikejekta is the only one preserved in its original condition. In the same building, you will also find an exhibition of traditional Nordfjord boats, and you can learn about the 1,000-year-old boatbuilding history of Nordfjord. Various types of boats are still built in the Nordfjord region today.

Season

2 May – 30 September (Tuesday – Sunday, 12:00–16:00)

Holvikejekta is closed for the season from 1 October to 1 May, but is open for groups on request throughout the year. Please visit the website for opening hours and more information.

Accessibility

The museum has designated parking spaces for visitors with reduced mobility near the entrance. The building is universally designed and has an elevator. However, there is no hearing loop system. There are also no tactile guiding lines or orientation features for visitors with visual impairments.

Just a five-minute drive from the jekt, you will find Nordfjord Folk Museum, where you can experience a journey through Nordfjord’s history. Admission here is included in the ticket to Holvikejekta.

Sandane has much to offer, and we recommend a walk in Trivselsskogen forest and a meal at Gloppen Hotel, which is well known for its excellent local cuisine.

Source: Nordfjord