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Every major city in Norway celebrates is Viking history with some fascinating museums. Visit the Viking Ship Museum in Oslo or the Kon-Tiki Museum which is a tribute to Thor Heyerdahl sailing his wooden raft ship from Peru to Polynesia.
Bergen has an art museum and a Maritime Museum amongst many other interesting attractions. The most popular museum is the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design in Oslo or try the Stiklestad National Culture Centre at Verdal and learn about St Olav.
Visit a Stave Church
These uniquely designed wooden churches date back to the 12th century and are an inherent part of Norwegian history. The stave church at Borgund is one of the best preserved and has a soapstone font and several runic inscriptions on the walls.
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