Did you know you can run an entire workshop with 80-metres of drive belts. Or build a bandsaw using a bicycle wheel? Want to learn what tools and equipment were needed to repair a boat in the 1950s? Join us for a guided tour of Nilsenslippen and gain a unique insight into our recent history.
What is Nilsenslippen?
Nilsenslippen was a workshop for small and medium-sized boats, which operated from 1933 to 1987 in Florø. It was owned by the Nilsen family—first by Bertel Nilsen, known locally as “Mr Nilsen”, and later by his son Herman Nilsen.
A “slip” is the track or ramp used to haul boats ashore for repairs. The slip led to the workshop owned by family Nilsen, thus Nilsenslippen! In addition to the slip, Nilsenslippen consisted of a forge, a woodworking shop, and a mechanical workshop. Back then boats didn’t come with manuals or spare parts. The mechanics had to diagnose the problems themselves, and parts fixed or made on site. In this modest workshop, Mr Nilsen and his son Herman managed to repair nearly everything that came up the slip.
Join us for a guided tour and experience the early transition into the motor age! Fascinating for both those who lived through it—and for those who grew up in the “plug-in age”.
The tour is included in the museum ticket.
See you there!
