The Norwegian Centre of Art Nouveau Architecture, Jugendstilsenteret, is situated in �lesund. Its a museum and competence center with exhibitions telling the story of the town fire and Art Nouveu/Jugendstil in Norway and Europe.
The local football team, Aalesunds Fotball klubb (AaFK) was founded in 1914. The team played in the Norwegian premier league for the first time in the 2003 season. The club won its first Norwegian FA cup in 2009 and won again in 2011. The team's new arena, Color Line Stadion, opened 16 April 2005, and is located approximately 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) outside the town centre. AaFK's supporter club is called "Stormen" and has about 2,000 members.
The local newspaper is Sunnm�rsposten, founded in 1882 and published six days a week. �lesund is the site of the annual Norwegian Food Festival
