Gamlemessa Bistro
Welcome to Gamlemessa Bistro, a partnership between Bredalsholmen Dokk og Fartoyverenter, Hestmanden, Vest Agder Museet, and Gamle Oksoy. Our bistro is dedicated to fostering community connections and celebrating our vibrant neighborhood. Join us for delightful meals and a warm atmosphere.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Bredalsholmen Dokk og Fartoyvernsenter
In 1996, Bredalsholmen Shipyard and Preservation Centre was established in Kristiansand as a national preservation centre for steel ships that are worthy of preservation. Many old craft techniques used in building steel ships are kept alive at the centre. Active use of the old dry dock from 1876, along with adjacent workshops, quays, cranes and other technical equipment, contribute to its preservation as a technical / industrial cultural heritage site. The centre has 25 employees.
The main purpose of the centre is:
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To preserve for posterity the dry dock with buildings and technical equipment, as technical/industrial cultural heritage site.
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To run the site as a veteran shipyard that may be used by veteran ships and vessels worthy of preservation.
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To be a centre for shipyard and shipbuilding traditions, old crafts and artefacts that may be of relevant interest.
D/S Hestmanden
Opposite Gamlemessa Bistro you will find D/S Hestmanden.
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D/S Hestmanden was built in 1911 in Bergen for Vesteraalens Dampskibsselskab. In peacetime, the ship has mainly transported people and goods up and down the Norwegian coast. During both world wars, Hestmanden was used for the risky convoy service, but survived two world wars and gained a reputation as an exceptionally lucky ship.
