Voldsdalstunet – New Museum Section

Voldsdalstunet is a historic farmstead in Ålesund featuring buildings that are several centuries old; it is considered one of the oldest preserved settlements in the municipality. The site is home to buildings dating back centuries—structures that have stood in this exact location the entire time.

The eldhus (traditional outbuilding/bakehouse) dates back to 1570. The property has been passed down through generations, embodying 300 years of family history. This story is well documented through a rich collection of visual materials, including both photographs and paintings. The museum conducts interviews to preserve the intangible aspects of this history.

The farmstead is unique and is to be preserved in its current state. To protect the site itself from excessive visitor traffic once it eventually opens to the public, the plan is to construct service facilities, a workshop, and a garage on an adjacent plot of land. The access road and parking area can also be situated in that section. Voldsdalstunet is currently a branch of Aalesunds Museum, but this is not an investment the museum could have undertaken on its own. Anita and Anders Pedersen financed the purchase of the historically significant farmstead at Borgundvegen 107. The Fjordlaks founder subsequently gifted the property to Aalesunds Museum.

Anders Pedersen and the owner, Ivar Voldsdal, have known each other for as long as they can remember. They share many fond memories from their boyhood days, and both attach great value to the prospect of the property being opened for public use and visitation in the future.