Haugesund, Norway

Haugesund in Wartime

A MEMORIAL TO NORWAY’S NAZI RESISTANCE Learn about the efforts of local Norwegians to resist the World War II Nazi occupation on an eye-opening excursion. Meet your guide and drive to the Arquebus War History Museum, one of Norway’s largest museums exhibiting artifacts from the Resistance. Take a unique and dramatic journey through the history of the German occupation, which lasted from April 1940 to May 1945. The fascinating exhibits depict villages filled with horses, cars, citizens and soldiers, capturing the wartime mood in Norway’s streets and squares. Learn how the Merchant Marine Navy, the Home Front, weapons drops and secret radio transmissions all eventually contributed to liberation. Visit the Steinsfjellet viewpoint for sweeping views of the sea and fjord. On the way back to your ship, stop at the Haraldshaugen Monument, an obelisk celebrating the unification of Norway into one kingdom in 872. Its location is meant to mark the spot on which the first king of Norway was buried. * Moderate - Walking portions may be long and somewhat challenging with occasional step-ups, stairs and inclines. Total time walking or standing normally ranges from 1.5 to 3 hours.