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Museums

• Norwegian Oil Museum

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  Norsk Oljemuseum

  The Norwegian Oil Museum is a very interesting building with fascinating information on Norway's oil industry, which got its start on Christmas eve 1969. Displays of submersibles, drilling equipment, a mock oil platform, and audio-visual presentations make for a good few hours. The museum caters to all ages.

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  Jun-Augː daily 10:00-19:00; Jan-Mayː Mon-Sat 10:00-16:00, Sun 10:00-18:00

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  Adults 180 kr, children 60 kr, families (two adults and three children) 420 kr, students 90 kr; pensioners 140 kr

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• Valbergtårnet

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  Tower used by the fire watch in the 1800s. Sits on a small hill with a view of the inner harbour.

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• MS Sandnes

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  The other historical ship docked in the city centre. Built in 1950.

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• MS Rogaland

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  Coastal steamer built in 1929. One of the two historical ships docked in the city centre.

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• St. Petri Church

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  Red brick church built in 1866.

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• Stavanger Cathedral

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  Stavanger domkirke

  Stavanger Cathedral (Romanesque style from about 1125, with later Gothic additions) is the best preserved medieval cathedral in Norway and well worth a visit. The church patron saint is Saint Svithun. The pulpit was made by Andrew Smith in the 1650s and the stained glass by Victor Sparre in 1957.

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