Cities
Norway Trondheim Trøndelag Museum

Rockheim

About

Rockheim is Norway’s national museum of popular music, housed in a striking former grain warehouse on Trondheim’s waterfront. Its exhibitions trace the evolution of Norwegian pop and rock from the 1950s to today, blending sound, video and interactive installations that invite visitors to explore music history hands‑on. Each floor immerses you in a different era, from early rock pioneers to contemporary electronic scenes, supported by archival material and iconic objects from artists across the country. The building’s illuminated façade has become a modern landmark, reflecting the museum’s focus on creativity and cultural memory. Rockheim offers an energetic, multisensory journey through the sounds that have shaped generations in Norway.

Trondheim Norway
Rockheim
Location

Rockheim, Norway's national museum of pop and rock music, is located at Brattørkaia 14 in Trondheim's vibrant harbor area, just a five-minute walk from the central train station across the railway bridge. Housed in a striking 1919 grain warehouse, it immerses visitors in interactive exhibits tracing Norwegian music history from the 1950s onward. This prime waterside spot anchors a dynamic neighborhood packed with attractions, turning a museum trip into an exciting urban adventure. Stroll to nearby Pirbadet, Trondheim's iconic indoor water park with pools, slides, and saunas, perfect for family fun or relaxation after cultural immersion. The bustling cruise terminal and Hurtigbåt ferry dock sit adjacent, offering scenic boat trips along the Nidelva River or to fjord islands like Munkholmen, a historic monk's isle once a Viking execution site and later prison, now a leisure spot with beaches and ruins. Cross to Solsiden's colorful wooden wharf houses, reborn as trendy eateries, bars, and shops where you can sample local seafood amid river views. A short walk reaches the Old Town Bridge (Gamle Bybro), framing postcard shots of Bakklandet’s quaint streets, bike lift, and indie cafes. Venture uphill to Kristiansten Fortress for panoramic city vistas and summer concerts, or head to the student quarter's lively pubs.

NTNU University Museum NTNU University Museum Museum Trondheim Art Museum Trondheim Art Museum Museum Trondheim Art Museum – Gråmølna Trondheim Art Museum – Gråmølna Museum Ringve Music Museum Ringve Music Museum Museum Sverresborg Trøndelag Folk Museum Sverresborg Trøndelag Folk Museum Museum Trondheim Maritime Museum Trondheim Maritime Museum Museum The Armoury The Armoury Museum Norsk Døvemuseum Norsk Døvemuseum Museum Trondheim Science Centre Trondheim Science Centre Museum Trondheim Tramway Museum Trondheim Tramway Museum Museum Jewish Museum Trondheim Jewish Museum Trondheim Museum Norwegian National Museum of Justice Norwegian National Museum of Justice Museum Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum Museum Trøndelag Teater Trøndelag Teater Theatre Nye Hjorten Teater AS Nye Hjorten Teater AS Theatre Rosendal Teater Rosendal Teater Theatre Trondheim Symfoniorkester & Opera Trondheim Symfoniorkester & Opera Opera House Archbishop’s Palace Archbishop’s Palace Palace Kristiansten Fortress Kristiansten Fortress Fortress Sverresborg Sverresborg Ruins Stiftsgården Stiftsgården Palace Nidaros Cathedral Nidaros Cathedral Cathedral Vår Frue Church Vår Frue Church Church Ilen Church Ilen Church Church Lademoen Church Lademoen Church Church Strinda Church Strinda Church Church Tiller Church Tiller Church Church Haltdalen Stave Church Haltdalen Stave Church Church Olav Tryggvason Statue Olav Tryggvason Statue Statue Gamle Bybro Gamle Bybro Bridge Munkholmen Munkholmen Historical Landmark Tyholttårnet Tyholttårnet Tower DORA 1 Submarine Bunker DORA 1 Submarine Bunker Historical Landmark NTNU Ringve Botanical Garden NTNU Ringve Botanical Garden Botanical Garden