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Model of the barque Henrik Ibsen. The original was built in Bergen in 1878. Foto: Silje Katrine Robinson / Stiftelsen Museum Vest.
In addition to models and pictures of the most common types of sailing ships, there are numerous artifacts that illuminate the lives and work of seafarers on board. For many young people, it was natural to choose the sea and the sailing ship as a workplace. Rope work, scrimshaw, drawing, and painting were widespread among seamen at that time. Many such sailor-made works are exhibited in the museum's collections.