Places with a story
Rindal skimuseum
Rindal skimuseum follows the story of skis from local workshops to industrial production and international competition. A restored eighteenth-century barn and a contemporary extension house a museum rooted in the community's makers and sporting achievements.
The place1
The main exhibition, Bygd for gull, traces the development from skis made on farms to large-scale production. During the 1970s and 1980s, Rindal had three ski factories operating simultaneously, producing about one hundred thousand pairs a year. The museum connects this industry with the people whose skills and businesses drove it.
History and local connections1
Even Landsem developed the ski factory that became Rindal's largest workplace. Sporting stories include Sigurd Røen, who won two world-championship gold medals in Chamonix in 1937. The collection also includes the wooden skis on which Magne Myrmo became world champion in Falun in 1974, marking a turning point in ski technology.
What to look for12
Films with former athletes add personal voices to the equipment and factory history. The architecture also tells a local story: Heggemsfjøset, a barn from the 1770s, was moved, restored and joined to a new building. The project adapts regional timber-building traditions while providing contemporary exhibition space. Smaller historical displays occupy other buildings in the yard.
Planning a visit13
The museum is at Rindalsvegen 40. Consult its current visitor information for openings, guiding and temporary exhibitions. Confirm access needs and which yard buildings are available on the chosen day. A visit can combine the ski exhibition with the wider museum yard, but each programme and activity should be checked separately.
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