You begin your journey through history at Haltdalen stave church, built back in 1170, when Norway was a Catholic country. You will be able to view the ruins of the medieval Castle Zion, built by King Sverre in the winter of 1182-1183, with its panoramic views across Trondheim’s Fjord. You will then be shown a working farmyard before continuing to the Old Town which features buildings that used to proudly stand in the very centre of Trondheim. Finally, you enter the visitors’ centre, and there may be time to visit the ‘Life Pictures’ exhibition, which illustrates life in the region over the last 150 years based on the four phases of life: childhood, adolescence, adulthood and old age. The museum shop is also well worth a visit. Welcome to a walk through history – from a village to a city.