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.