Rosendal
The Barony in Rosendal the only one of its kind in Norway and a major attraction in Western Norway.
Norway's only barony is particularly known for its magnificent landscape park with a rose garden and for a rich cultural program featuring concerts, lectures, and art exhibitions held throughout the season. The Rosendal Chamber Music Festival, with Leif Ove Andsnes as artistic director, takes place every year in August.
Things to see: Concerts in The Great Hall (in the season - please see the web page of Baroniet for events and dates). Theatre in the Courtyard (in the season - please see the web page of Baroniet for events and dates).
Throughout the summer, guided tours are offered inside the manor floor of the Rosendal Barony. During the peak season (July), tours are also available in the Rosendal Have (Rosendal Garden).
A 300 year old renaissance garden with roses in abundance. Romantic landscaped garden from 1850 with viewpoints overlooking the fjord, mountains and waterfalls. The tennant's farm Treo gives an impression of everyday life with farm animals and activities. Kitchen & Herbgarden with herbs, flowers, vegetables & fruits. The Chef at Baroniet Rosendal serves dinners with ingredients from the garden at the Herbgarden café(along with concerts) B&B at Baroniet Rosendal Avlsgård & Fruehus from 1850.
Please see the web page of Baroniet Rosendal for more information due to opening hours, guided tours and more.
The museum opens on May 1, with the official opening and exhibition launch on May 2.
Opening hours: May 1 – June 21 and August 10 – 30, 2026
Visitor Centre / Reception
Open daily from 08:00 – 20:00
Garden admission tickets can be purchased at the visitor centre during these hours.
The Manor house / guided tours
Tuesday–Thursday: Guided tours at 11:00 and 15:00
(in Norwegian or English, depending on the group)
Gamlakjøken (the old kitchen) and exhibition: 12:00 – 15:00
Friday–Sunday: guided tours every hour from 11:00 – 15:00
Gamlakjøken (the old kitchen) and exhibition: 12:00 – 16:00
Garden café
Friday–Sunday: 11:00 – 16:00
From June 1: Tuesday–Sunday: 11:00 – 16:00
Restaurant Ridderstuen
Friday and Saturday at 19:00: Three-course dinner
(Must be booked by 17:00 the same day)
June 22 – August 9
Visitor centre / reception
Open daily from 08:00 – 20:00
Garden admission tickets can be purchased at the visitor centre during these hours.
The Manor house
Daily guided tours between 11:00 and 18:00
Please note:
Garden tours from June 29 to July 26 at 11:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 15:00
Gamlakjøken (the old kitchen) and exhibition: 11:00 – 17:00
Tea room: 12:00 – 16:00
Garden Café
Open daily: 11:00 – 16:00
(Open until 18:30 on days with events in Riddersalen (the Knight’s hall))
Restaurant Ridderstuen
Daily at 19:00: Three-course dinner
(21:00 on days with events in the Riddersalen (Knight’s hall))
(Must be booked by 17:00 the same day)
Fonte: Region Sunnhordland