Herdla Museum is located on Herdla Island, near Askøy, just outside Bergen, Norway. It is a historical museum that focuses on the island’s fascinating past, particularly its role during World War II, as well as its rich natural and cultural heritage. One important theme is about Herdla during World War II when a German airbase was stationed here. Wreckage of a German Focke Wulf 190
Herdla Museet (Herdla Museum)
5315 Herdla
http://herdlamuseum.museumvest.no
+47 99 38 73 94
May – June
- Sunday 12:00 – 17:00
- or by appointment
July – August 14
- Daily 12:00 – 17:00
August 15 – September
- Sunday 12:00 – 17:00
- or by appointment
Admission fee
Aircraft collection
16 Yellow | Focke Wulf Fw190A-2 |
What You Can See at Herdla Museum:
1. World War II History:
- German Airfield and Bunkers:
- Explore remains of the airfield built by German forces during the war and visit the preserved bunkers.
- Exhibitions on Wartime Activities:
- Artifacts, photographs, and stories about Herdla’s strategic role during the German occupation, including its use as a Luftwaffe base.
- Wreckage of a German Focke Wulf:
- The museum displays parts of a Focke Wulf Fw190A-2 fighter plane recovered from the sea near Herdla.