Built in the 19th century as a summer residence for a merchant and his family, Ledaal House is now a heritage site that also doubles as a royal residence and venue for official functions. Its simple architectural design on the exterior might make you overlook it, but its simplicity belies three whole floors of luxurious relics and antique décor within. As you wander through the different rooms of this extensive mansion, it is easy to get sucked into the lavish lifestyle of an upper-class family. The museum also houses a vast collection of local artwork that spans over two hundred years. From the writing table belonging to famous Norwegian writer Alexander Kielland in the library to an exhibition of glass and porcelain related to the merchant’s family in the attic, Ledaal House is chockful of curious titbits of Stavanger’s history.