Sagastad
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| Established | 10 May 2019 |
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| Location | Nordfjordeid |
| Type | Knowledge Center |
| Accreditation | University of Bergen |
| Collections | Myklebust Ship |
| CEO | Solveig Midtbø |
| Website | www.sagastad.no |
Sagastad (Norwegian: Sagastad Kunnskapsenter) is a knowledge center that communicates the Viking history of the small rural town of Nordfjordeid.[1] on Norway's West Coast. It was opened on the 10 May 2019.[2] The building also serves as a cultural center hosting concerts and other events.[3]
Exhibition
The content presented in the center is rooted in research in collaboration with the University of Bergen, ensuring historical accuracy in the exhibition. It is divided into three main sections, "Nordfjordeid in the Viking Age", "The findings of Myklebust" and information about the Myklebustship itself. [4]
The most central part of the knowledge center is the reconstruction of the Myklebustskip. The largest viking ship ever discovered in Norway. Visitors are able to board the ship inside the center.
The ship is situated in the middle of the center, surrounded by interactive exhibitions that are mainly connected to the ship and the other burial sites at Nordfjordeid.[5][6]
The Myklebust grave is both the last and largest cremation grave found from the Viking Age.[7] The exhibition speculates that Cheiftan Audbjørn of the Fjords final resting place was in this grave. The Chieftain was mentioned in the Sagas and died in the battle of Solskjell in the year of 876. The colossal size of the Myklebustship suggests it was owned by a powerful chieftain.
Visitors at the center are able to use a companion app when visiting the center that provides an audio guide in French, Mandarin, Spanish and German.
Opening
The center was opened in 2019,[8] by the Minister of Research and Higher Education, Iselin Nybø[9].[10] Prior to the official opening the famous reconstruction of the Myklebustship was christened, by the Minister of Culture Trine Skei Grande, on the Eidsfjord.[11]
References
- ^ "Sagastad vitensenter - Nordplan". www.nordplan.no. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ admin (2019-05-15). "Sagastad knowledge center opens on May 10". The Norwegian American. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
- ^ "VIP Arrangement". Sagastad. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
- ^ "Sagastad". Sagastad. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
- ^ Bredesen, Jacob. "About Sagastad". About Sagastad.
- ^ Tomasgard, Jørn-Arne (2019-05-21). "Sagastad". Bygg.no - Byggeindustrien (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ ThorNews (2017-09-01). "The Myklebust Ship – Norway's Largest Viking Ship Being Rebuilt". Retrieved 2020-01-03.
- ^ Reksnes, Asgeir Heimdal (2019-05-10). "No opnar dei dørene – slik er nye Sagastad". NRK (in Norwegian Nynorsk). Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ Stokkenes, Ingebjørg Nilsen (2019-05-06). "Forskingsministeren opnar Sagastad 10. mai". fjordabladet.no (in Norwegian Nynorsk). Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ "Forskingsministeren opnar Sagastad". Firda Tidend (in Norwegian Bokmål). 2019-05-07. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ Grov, Benedikte (2019-04-27). "Her sjøset dei rekonstruksjonen av landets største vikingskip". NRK (in Norwegian Nynorsk). Retrieved 2019-06-05.