The museum complex in Viga consists of six buildings in a tight cluster, in addition to a drying house, a mill house, and a boathouse outside the cluster. In 2014, there were just under 500 visitors to Vigatunet.
In written sources, the farm can be traced back to the 16th century, but the way the cluster looks now is a result of the last re-allocation in 1821.
“The buildings in Viga represent high historical value, and show the development of traditional craftsmanship and building practices over several hundred years. In addition, the buildings represent a typical local building tradition, with log cabins, barns, and food storage buildings, with post and beam construction in the outbuildings and with slate roofs,” says building conservator Grete Holmboe.
The museum buildings in Viga were long neglected by the Ryfylke Museum, but in 2009 the museum began a comprehensive restoration project using old building techniques and methods. Despite some of the building materials being replaced in the restoration work, Vigatunet still testifies to how the people of Ryfylke lived in past times.
