Arendal Sights

  1. Arendal Town Museum

    Well worth a visit is the Arendal Town Museum, largely because it is a rare opportunity to see inside one of Arendal's charming old burghers' houses (Klöckers Hus).

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  2. Aust-Agder Museum

    The Aust-Agder Museum was first conceived in 1832, when the town authorities asked its globetrotting sailors to be on the lookout for items which may be of interest back home. The results are housed in the county museum, along with relics of Arendal's shipbuilding, timber and import-export trades.

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  3. Town Hall

    Rising up behind the Guest Harbour (Gjestehavn) is the old harbour side Tyholmen district, home to beautiful 17th- to 19th-century timber buildings featuring neoclassical, rococo and baroque influences. One Tyholmen highlight, by the water's edge, is the striking Town Hall, Norway's tallest wooden building. Originally a shipowner's home dating from 1815, it became the town hall in 1844. The interior is accessible for groups, but the façade is elegant for those who can't get inside.

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