Entertainment in Trondheim

Entertainment in Trondheim? Let's explore Trondheim's charming downtown and Nidelven! This is Norway's third largest historic city and is dotted with historical homes, museums, shops, restaurants,clubs and movie theaters. There are so many attractions for those who seek to find themselves! Start your adventure by visiting Nidarosdomen (Trondheim cathedral).

  Trondheim cathedral

 Nidarosdomen is a Medieval cathedral and the biggest church in Europe. It was built in 1070 and restored in 1814. Building Nidarosdomen is the result of generations of craftsmen who spent a life time working. Many kings were coroneted at the Nidaros church.This is one of the oldest cathedrals!

Nidarosdomen, the Trondheim cathedral

There are several small chapels inside the cathedral. Tourists are not allowed to take pictures. You see the great alter, paintings and prayer tables along with benches where people can sit and listen to a medieval Christian melody. There are young priests who walk around modestly due to converse with people and help them with any of their questions .

The music scene in the Cathedral is varied.
Entertainment in Trondheim can be different from the other European cities such as:Rome, Paris etc. In fact you may find differences between here and the other places. Every person will experience Scandinavia differently. They hold several concerts and recitals during summer which consist of organ, choir and major recitals.The baroque organ is one of the cathedrals attractions.

Stiftsgaarden

(  King's wooden mansion) Stiftsgaarden was originally constructed in 1774 for Cecilie Christine Schøller,the wealthy widow of Stie Tønsberg (a merchant) in Trondheim.
This mansion has 140 rooms (43000 ft) and is one of the major wooden buildings in North Europe. She constructed her mansion and spent most of her time abroad!  After her death, many years later the mansion became the center of many festivities, royal visits and celebrations.

Opening hours:

Ringve Botanical garden

There are many night clubs and pubs that are open during the evening such as: tiger tiger,irish pub, etc.

Kristiansten Fortress




Kristiansten Festningen
Entertainment in Trondheim

Festningen ( Fortress) is located on a hill east of Trondheim. It was built in 1681 to protect the city against the enemy.

Theater: Most of the shows are in Norwegian language and they hold at Trondheim Theater.
Trondelag Theatre  Teaterhuset Avant Garden  Trondheim kommune Contact: +47 72 54 00 00



Movies: There are two movie theaters (Prinsenkino and Nova kino)  in Trondheim and most of the movies are in American-English language with Norwegian subtitles. 

 

Festivals: The festival network arranges most of the festivals.

• Latin festival: every year in January
• International festival: They arrange in February and March
• Nidaros blue festival: Every year in April and May
• Trondheim Literature festival: Every year in May
• Trondheim Jazz festival: May and June
• Youth culture festival: May and June
• Rock Festival: Rock center at Lerkendal Stadium
• Olav festival: This is a church and cultural festival that is arranged in July and August
• Food festival: In August
• Tchnoport festival: In October

Standup comdey at Lattergala in Trondheim 2009 (underholdning)