This place is truly awesome, popped in because it looked interesting and I was very glad I did…read more After talking to the owner for a long while I learned it is no longer a just a Viking shop but also a Metal head paradise. Plenty of interesting stuff for Viking fans or metal heads to browse. Great little shop for tourists specifically and the owner was so friendly and helpful.

The oil museum in Stavanger was very interesting. It covered stavanger still from the discovery of…read moreoil off Norway to current technology. The first exhibit you see is ODECOs Ocean Viking an oil rig that my father was the manager of from 1973-74.

Interesting film that must not be missed. Tools of the trade for the oil trade. Clean restroom…read more Glad I visited.

For a small museum that shows the local history of sardine canning, this is very well done. Nothing…read moreI have seen in Monterey, California museums gives the process of the original canning industry like this one does. There is a small gift shop that will sell sardines and associated copies of vintage ephemera. I think this would be best visited for families, when there is a tour. Why? Because there is a bit of hands on demonstration that kids could join. And because of this, I would do the visit without a tour and take your time. With children, I'd make sure to join an available tour. Takes anywhere from 45 minutes to a couple of hours if you get start watching films or join a demonstration or two.

Have eaten here twice during my stay in Stavanger, both were excellent. The staff is attentive and…read morevery personable. Had the Cod and Beefsteak, both are delicious. The atmosphere is relaxing and lends itself to quiet conversations.

Go away and find a better place to eat. We ordered to burgers Jack Janiel and BbQ ribs, potato…read morechips, bewerage. Burgers was ok, but not good, quite dry, no souce at all to chips.... Bbq ribs was far away from the meniu picture, nothing common. It was not fresh, hard and was served almost cold..., taste was awfull...