• Experience the Aalesunds Museum. This remarkable cultural institution chronicles the extensive history of Ålesund from its emergence as a seafaring town to its unique experiences in World War II.

• Interact with the exhibits at the Atlantic Sea-Park (Atlanterhavsparken - Det Norske Akvariet). Located in the nearby community of Skarbøvik, the Atlantic Sea-Park is a cold-water aquarium that is filled with all sorts of local aquatic life.

• Tour the Kristiansten Festning in nearby Trondheim. Constructed in the late 17th century, this imposing fortress played an integral role in fending off a large Swedish invasion during the Great Northern War.