3 Best Sights in The Western Fjords, Norway

This gem of a museum highlights the city's past, including the great fire of 1904 and the dangerous escape route that the Norwegian Resistance established in World War II. Handicrafts on display are done in the folk-art style of the area. You can also visit the Art Nouveau room and learn more about the town's unique architecture.

Learn about the people who've always been the backbone of Ålesund's fishing industry, including those who remained on shore to process the daily catch. The Fisheries Museum has several interesting exhibits, including one tracing the history of tran (cod liver oil), one of the many products that came from these parts.