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Mølstertunet
Mølstertunet above Vossavangen preserves a farm courtyard whose sixteen buildings remain in their original positions. The arrangement offers a clear view of how two farming households shared a place while maintaining their own domestic and agricultural buildings.
The place1
The houses form a row courtyard, a layout once common around Voss. Each holding had its own dwelling, baking house, storehouses, animal buildings and wood storage; one also had a retirement cottage. Because buildings have not been moved into or out of the courtyard, their relationships remain central to the interpretation.
History and local connections1
The farm is old, although its earliest origins are uncertain. Two users were recorded at Mølster in 1521. The resident families moved out in 1926 and 1927, and the museum opened in 1928. These dates mark the transition from an inhabited farm to a preserved place for interpreting regional ways of life.
What to look for1
Compare the repeated building types belonging to the two holdings and consider how daily work moved between them. The courtyard once housed around thirty people at its busiest. Its high position also provides views over Vossavangen, helping connect the farm with the wider settlement while keeping the close scale of the domestic spaces visible.
Planning a visit1
Consult Voss folkemuseum for current opening, guided visits and exhibition access. A guide can explain which structures belonged to each household and what their interiors reveal. Use the museum's directions to Mølstervegen 143, and check separately for thematic activities rather than expecting every building or demonstration to be available during any visit.
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