Our guide will take you back to the time when the “King of Melbu”, the industrial pioneer Christian Frederiksen (1865-1929) reigned. You get close to the family in a time of major societal changes and development
The guided tour gives a glimpse into the life and work of the industrial pioneer Christian Frederiksen, who in just 30 years took Melbu from large farm to industrial place with dozens of factories and production facilities. Experience a real northern Norwegian manor house from the 1800s.
The tour lasts about one hour and includes a 12-minute film screening. Available in Norwegian, German and English.
Guided tours for groups must be pre-booked at booking@hurtigrutemuseet.no
The Differences between annual plants and perennials
It is not always easy to keep track of concepts in the plant world. Do you know the difference between annual plants and perennials, for example?
Museum Garden
Melbo Manor's museum garden was designed in the English landscape style in 1890, and today there is a range of old perennials collected from Vesterålen and Lofoten.
Mill
A mill is used to grind the grain into flour. At Melbo Manor there has been such a farm mill and we can still see remains of it down by the stream.
Related Exhibits
The Dram glass
The wooden dram glass, perhaps a collaborative project between father and daughter
The Salute cannons of the Bruun family
Salute cannons: Have you ever been to a dinner party and thought what this really needs is a real bang to get the party started?
The Vest-stretcher
Industrial pioneers had to look good. Christian Frederiksen (1865-1929) at Melbu had what was needed when the good life began to leave its mark
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