The town of Moss stands on the coast near the mouth of the Oslo Fjord. If you hire a car in Moss you can explore the surrounding area easily. Its airport is six miles to the southeast at Rygge and the Moss railway station is at the southern end of the Oslo commuter rail network. The capital itself is around 4 miles away. The town is also connected to the opposite side of the fjord by ferries. Attractions outside the town include Torderød Gård, a stately home set in beautiful parkland, and the nearby Evje Golf Club, a high quality and scenic course of international standard.
Visitors who hire a car in Moss can tour everything from the busy container port to the scenic fjord shores and their popular beaches. Highlights of the town include the F15 contemporary art gallery, shop and café, and Røed Gård open-air museum. Røed Gård is a historic mansion in parkland that includes a traditional building on pillars, farm shop, artist studios and concert venue. Elsewhere, the Industrial Museum in the heart of the city tells the story of the mill, water and paper industries that have dominated Moss's history while the fairy-tale mansion Refsnes Gods in now a hotel and restaurant crammed with the region's finest art collection. Non-residents can take a tour.
