History of fishing, trapping and crafts
Experience what fishing and fishing were like in Ålesund, from the early 19th century onwards. Artefacts show methods of trapping and associated handicraft work that contributed to jobs, and the growth of the city. In the exhibition you will find, among other things, the fisherman's traditional Sunnmorer boats, the fishing boat on the Arctic Ocean and the only “surviving” rowboat (the “fløtten”) that carried passengers and goods across the city's two straits.
The Sailing Age and the City's Early Export Business
In the main house you will find the narrative of the town's early development. In particular, you can study the sailing ship models and read about the importance that fishing and rock fish gained for Ålesund as an export city. The large models are gifts from city patriot Anders Pedersen who today is one of the city's largest rock fish exporters and a good friend of the museum.
Brude-egget (Uræd)
The world's first covered steel lifeboat designed and constructed by Ole Brude from Ålesund. The boat, which had no engine, used sails. In 1904, the Brude-egget with 4 crew set out on a voyage across the Atlantic. The voyage started in Ålesund and ended in the United States. The deadly journey is often compared to the expeditions of Roald Amundsen, Fridtjof Nansen and Thor Heyerdal. Brude-egget can be seen outdoors and in the main house you can go inside and experience a bit of the sailing feeling in a simulator model.