Maihaugen open-air museum at a glance
Maihaugen is an open-air museum in Lillehammer. It has old log houses with turf roofs and furnished farm rooms. One ticket covers Maihaugen and Norges Olympiske Museum, the Norwegian Olympic Museum. In the high season of the Norwegian Postal Museum, 19 May to 11 October, that museum is part of the ticket too.
The price depends on the date. Tickets for 2026 have three season levels, with separate prices for the Christmas market. Buy a ticket for the day you plan to go, and read the notes below on hours and closed days first.
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Maihaugen ticket prices 2026 by season
Prices in NOK for 2026. Groups are 15 people or more.
| Season 2026 | Adult | 6 to 25 years | Student | Group, per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low: 14 January to 14 February, 3 March to 16 May, 13 October to 27 November | 180 | 80 | 80 | 125 |
| Middle: 2 to 13 January, 15 February to 1 March, 19 May to 21 June, 17 August to 11 October, 1 to 30 December | 205 | 85 | 85 | 135 |
| High: 22 June to 16 August | 235 | 90 | 90 | 180 |
| Christmas market, online | 225 | 85 | 85 | Ask locally |
| Christmas market, on site | 245 | 90 | 90 | Ask locally |
For most visitors the middle season suits most people: the full museum at a mid-level price, from 19 May to 21 June and from 17 August to 11 October. The high season in July has the highest prices, so it pays to go in June or late August if your dates are flexible.
Maihaugen opening hours and closed days
What to check before you go.
Autumn hours
From 13 October to 27 November the museum is open Tuesday to Friday from 11:00 to 15:00 and Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 to 16:00. Monday is closed.
Other seasons
Summer and winter hours differ from the autumn hours. Look up the hours for your date on the day you plan, and do not carry the autumn times over to July.
Closed days
The museum is closed on 1 January, 1 May, 17 May, 24 and 25 December and 31 December. Event days can change the hours, so check the date you want.
Walking through the gates
The outer gates can be open before and after museum hours, so you may be able to walk through the grounds. That does not mean the houses are open.
Families, groups and the multi-museum discount
Rules that can lower the price.
Family tickets
A family pays for the adults plus one child. Up to three further children enter free. Children from 0 to 5 years are free in any case.
25 percent multi-museum discount
The discount applies only if you buy tickets for several museums together at the ticket counter. It does not apply online.
Postal Museum
The Norwegian Postal Museum is included during its high season, 19 May to 11 October.
Students and groups
Students pay the same as ages 6 to 25. Groups of 15 people or more pay the group price per person, listed in the table above.
Maihaugen Christmas market 2026
Two days at the end of November.
The Christmas market is on 28 November from 11:00 to 18:00 and on 29 November from 11:00 to 17:00. Parking is limited. A special bus runs from Skysstasjonen, the bus and rail station, about every 15 minutes. It costs NOK 40 for adults and NOK 20 for ages 6 to 25. Children under 6 ride free. You pay only with Vipps. These prices apply to the special bus and not to regular city buses.
Market tickets cost NOK 225 for adults online and NOK 245 on site, as in the table above. Buying online is the cheaper way.
Maihaugen: frequently asked questions
How much is a Maihaugen ticket in 2026?
An adult ticket costs NOK 180 in the low season, NOK 205 in the middle season and NOK 235 from 22 June to 16 August. Ages 6 to 25 pay NOK 80 to 90, and children from 0 to 5 years are free.
Is the Olympic Museum included?
Yes. The ticket covers Maihaugen and Norges Olympiske Museum. The Postal Museum is added during its high season, 19 May to 11 October.
Can I buy a ticket online?
Yes, and online is cheaper for the Christmas market. The 25 percent multi-museum discount works only when you buy together at the counter.
When is Maihaugen closed?
On 1 January, 1 May, 17 May, 24 and 25 December and 31 December. In autumn, from 13 October to 27 November, it is also closed on Mondays.
Is this the official Maihaugen website?
No. This is an independent travel guide and is not run by Maihaugen or any museum. Prices and hours here are for planning, so confirm them before you go.