Illustration of an indoor Christmas market hall with tables of candles, wreaths and ornaments under garlands (Maihaugen Christmas Market)
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Maihaugen Christmas Market

Visitors can browse more than 100 market stalls selling handicrafts, homemade foods, holiday cookies, and glazed apples along the decorated town street. Decorated historic houses illustrate Christmas traditions from the Middle Ages to modern times, with costumed actors welcoming guests in select homes. Family activities across the open-air museum include sleigh rides, pony rides, barn animal visits, craft workshops, woodcarving, and live musical entertainment.

Nov 28 – Nov 29, 2026 All ages

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Plan Your Visit

Hours

Saturday 11:00–18:00; Sunday 11:00–17:00.

Food & Drink

Stalls sell homemade food, Christmas cookies and glazed apples.

Parking

Parking at Maihaugen is limited. The page recommends walking or taking the bus, with buses between Lillehammer Skysstasjon and Maihaugen every 15 minutes during the day. Suggested alternative parking is at Revmatismesykehuset, Lillehammer hotell if spaces are available under Maihaugen's agreement, Stampesletta/Håkons hall, Lillehammer sentrum, or Lurhaugen near the station for kr 36 for 5 hours.

Accessibility

Walkways are gritted for accessibility in most weather, but ice cleats are prohibited inside the historic houses.

Location

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Maihaugen · Maihaugvegen 1, 2609 Lillehammer, Lillehammer 2609 Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 (5/5)

Best For

Families with children

Vibe

Festive and nostalgic

Energy Level

Moderate

Photo Friendly

High

Weather Sensitivity

Moderate

Tips & Advice

  • Walk or take the bus from Lillehammer Skysstasjon, which runs every quarter hour through the day, because parking at Maihaugen itself is limited.
  • Leave studded shoes and ice grips at home, since they aren't allowed inside the historic houses and the paths are well gritted anyway.
  • Use the family discount: pay for the adults and one child, and up to three extra children get in free.
  • If you have an annual pass to Museene på Lillehammer, bring it along, since it gives you free entry to the Christmas market.
  • Stop by the visitor centre to see Maihaugen's Christmas tree, which is decorated each year by an artist or designer.

Special Events & Promotions

  • Family discount: pay for the adults and one child, and up to three extra children go free
  • Discounted price for groups of more than 15, booked by email at post@lillehammermuseum.no
  • An annual pass to Museene på Lillehammer gives free entry to the Christmas market

Links & Contact

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it good for children?

Yes. Kids can visit the animals in the barn and join Christmas workshops, sleigh rides, pony rides, a fishing pond and woodcarving. There is also singing, music and other entertainment around the open-air museum.

What can I buy and eat at the stalls?

More than 100 stalls line the decorated Christmas street in the Town section. They sell handicrafts and traditional craft goods, along with homemade food, Christmas cakes and glazed apples.

What can I see in the historic houses?

The decorated houses show Christmas traditions from the Middle Ages up to today. In some of them, actors in period costume welcome you. Maihaugen's Christmas tree in the visitor centre is decorated by an artist or designer every year.

Can I wear ice grips or studded shoes?

Not inside the historic houses, because studs damage the floors. The paths are well gritted, so getting around is easy in most weather.

Where should I park?

Parking at Maihaugen is limited, so walking or taking the bus is best. Buses run between Lillehammer Skysstasjon and Maihaugen every quarter hour through the day. If you drive, try Revmatismesykehuset (entrance from Maihaugvegen), Lillehammer hotell if spaces are free, Stampesletta/Håkons hall, the town centre, or Lurhaugen near the station.

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