Kategori: Museum

Harald Kihle Art Museum

The museum offers insight into the artist’s work, style, and artistic expression – from his unique childhood drawings to his final works at the age of 92. Harald Kihle was one of Norway’s leading artists from 1930 to 1980, and through 170 works the exhibition tells the story of his life and artistic career.

Harald Kihle grew up just a stone’s throw from the museum, at Apenestunet. It was here that he drew his first horses – the working horse that later became a central motif in his art. The museum presents 170 works, ranging from childhood drawings created when he was 6–7 years old to his final works before his death at the age of 92. The collection includes woodcuts, lithographs, and paintings inspired by summers in Telemark, folk legends such as Telnes’ account of Guro Heddelid, Vinje’s cycle about Storegut, as well as many other works by Kihle.

The museum also preserves the artist’s complete archive, including sketches, preparatory studies, photographs, diaries, and other documentation from a long artistic life. The archive has been catalogued and digitised, and parts of the material are available at digitalmuseum.no.

The museum is part of the Apenestunet kunst- og kulturpark (Art- and Cultural Park), which also includes an art gallery, the historic sheriff’s residence, and a large garden area. Free parking is available. The museum is accessible to all, with near step-free access and a cafeteria.

The museum is located 10 minutes from the ferry terminal and 15 minutes from Kopstad (E18).

Admission

The museum is operated by the Horten Art Association in its own buildings, without public funding, and is largely run by volunteers.

Admission is free for children under 18 and members of the Horten Art Association.

For private or group guided tours, please get in touch.

Nerdrum Museum

Here you can explore the permanent exhibition showcasing the breadth and highlights of Odd Nerdrum's artistic production over more than half a century.

The museum, run by the non-profit Nerdrum Museum Association, makes Nerdrum's works accessible to the public and shares knowledge about his life and career. None of the original works, including paintings, sketches, drawings, and graphics, are for sale; they are preserved as part of Norway's cultural heritage.

Events – The museum holds concerts, conferences, and lectures on relevant topics. Learn about the history of painting, with a special focus on classical figurative art. Stay updated via the website and Facebook page.

Pipehouse History – Visit the museum, part of Sjøparken Stavern. The Pipehouse in the historic Agnes Fabrikker was the heart of Nittedals Tændstikfabrikk from 1877 to 1984. The building has been transformed into an exhibition space that honors the power and aesthetics of this important part of Norwegian industrial history.

Guided Tours – Book a guided tour year-round, both during and outside opening hours. A guided tour starts at NOK 2500, with an additional entrance fee. Discounts are available for groups over 10 people.

Tours last about 45-50 minutes and accommodate up to 20 participants per group. For larger groups, it is recommended to split into two, with one group enjoying a snack or coffee at café Havfuglen while the other tours the museum.

For questions and bookings: booking@nerdrummuseum.com.

Sjoparken

“Sjøparken in Stavern is an idyllic area with a variety of activities and experiences. Visit the Nerdrum Museum to see iconic works by Odd Nerdrum. At the ‘Havfuglen’ Café, you can enjoy food and drinks under old chestnut trees at Agnes Torg. Kunst i Sjøparken (Art in Sjøparken) features 17 studios and galleries with local artists – painting, photography, ceramics, and more. People of all ages can explore and play on the Tangaroa raft, which was used during the filming of the Kon-Tiki movie in 2012. Additionally, there are plenty of activities in the area – you can try yoga, pilates, martial arts, bouldering, diving, and watersports. You’ll also find Agnes Brygghus and other local offerings. The local community in the summer town of Stavern also offers opportunities for boat trips, restaurants, shops, and many other activities.

The Oslofjord Visitor Center

The Oslofjord visitor center will inspire measures so that we can have a clean and rich Oslofjord in the future. Visit their interactive and exciting exhibition.

Right in the heart of Karljohansvern in Horten you will find the Oslofjord Visitor Centre. This is an experience center for the whole family that will both inspire, delight and create curiosity about life in the Oslofjord.
Here you can collect plastic in the microplastic catcher, color your own fish, and then send it out into their large digital aquarium. The center has creative workshops, marine games, quizzes, posters and much more! Here, both children and adults can learn something, while having fun.

 

Eidsfoss post office museum

Tourist office
At the Post Office Museum you can also ask for information. When the Post Office Museum is closed, tourists can turn to the Jernverksmuseet for information.

Tønsberg Sjømannsforening, Tollboden (Maritime History Center)

Tønsberg Sjømannsforening (Seamen's Association) and Tønsberg Maritime History Center (TSS) are based in Tollboden at Tollbodbryggen. Tønsberg Maritime History Center shows the town's proud maritime and whaling history, and is open from May to August. They offer tours for groups by appointment.

Come and see the film Whaling life at the Pelagos!

Tønsberg Maritime History Center
On Tollboden's 1st floor, we find a maritime exhibition split into one maritime and one whaling section, divided into the shipping town, the maritime town, the harbour town and the whaling town. Here, seafaring and whaling are richly illustrated through beautiful models, pictures, text boards and effects. It is equipped with several monitors that show life at sea and whaling. One of the monitors also shows text and images about the city's shipping companies and their vessels.

This is a historical center well worth visiting!

The former Tønsberg Seamen's Museum had its first premises in the seamen's school at Haugar, where the Haugar Vestfold Culture Museum is located today. Eventually, the seaman's school needed the premises itself, and the collection was handed over to the Vestfold County Museum. Tønsberg Seamen's Association bought the old Tollboden on 1 July 2005, and over the next two years the Tønsberg Maritime History Center (TSS) with its own museum was realised. Extensive work, a lot of it with the help of volunteers, resulted in 4 great meeting and social gathering rooms, a kitchen, boardroom, office and lift. The ceremonial opening of the Tønsberg Historical Center on the 1st floor was conducted by shipowner Morten Wilh. Wilhelmsen on the 22nd of May, 2007.

Holmestrand museum

Holmestrand Museum – A window into the towns rich history 

The museum is open on Sundays during the summer season, and here you can experience exciting exhibitions in unique, historic surroundings.

The museum is housed in a beautiful house from the 18th century, originally built for the Holst family – a prominent family that ran shipping, trade, and farming in Botne. Later, the building housed both the Citizens’ School and a school for the deaf before it became the home of Holmestrand Museum in 1932.

Discover the museum’s many treasures:

Holststuen
An authentic journey back in time to the 1840s, where the Holst family once lived. The room has been faithfully recreated and offers a glimpse of life in a patrician home.

Explore traditional crafts in the craft department, with everything from a watchmaker’s and optician’s workshop to an authentic hairdressing salon and tailoring business. See how a female photographer ran her own business – a rarity in her time!

The Painting and Photography Collection
Enjoy beautiful paintings by Holmestrand’s own artists – a tribute to the town through the eyes of art.

The Kitchen and the Living Room
Experience the contrasts between a stately patrician kitchen and a simple living room, which shows how seafarers’ families lived while waiting for their loved ones.
In the maritime department, you can be impressed by the history of Holmestrand as a maritime town, with insight into shipbuilding and the glory days of the sailing ship era. Here you will find something for both history enthusiasts and curious souls.

Holmestrand Museum is more than a museum – it is an experience. Visit the museum and join a journey through time!

Torås Fort

Historical guided tours for groups
Guided tours with knowledgeable guides are held in connection with events and when the museum is open during the summer. The tour takes about 2 hours. Suitable for groups of minimum10 and up to 50 people. This history lesson costs NOK 200, – per person. Children below 12 years for free.

Tours for groups can also be booked on request.

Torås Fort! World history in Færder municipality. Vestfold's largest intact war memories from World War II!

It has been military operations in the area from the Viking Age until 1999.

The fort as it appears today was begun by the Norwegian authorities in 1938 and completed by the Germans in November 1941. 

After the war, the fort entered the coastal artillery again. During the Cold War exciting and secret things happened on the fort when a group partly funded by the CIA moved in. The name of this group was "Stay behind" and used Torås as the educational center for secret agents. In 1999, the fort was closed down and the tunnels were sealed by bricks.

In 2008, there was established a interest-group for Toras fort, with the purpose of preserving the fort. In recent years, the group has opened 5 of the 12 tunnels that were bricked again and in one of the tunnels, a military-historical exhibition opened in this tunnel. The museum is open every Sunday in June and July.

In 2018, the group bought the bow of the historic ship "Pol 3" and will establish a national memorial on Torås with the bow as the centerpiece. Artistic responsible for the project is Vebjørn Sand.

During 2019, the group got access to more buildings in the lower camp, and in the next few years filled these with historically interested groups, including Historical military vehicles. In this way, the interest group created a national cultural-historical center at Torås, where the public can experience living history all year round.

Throughout the year there are several events at Torås fort. 

Marinemuseet – Navy Museum

One of the world's oldest Marine museums is located on beautiful Karljohansvern in Horten.

The exhibitions tell about the history of the navy and the navy from the Danish era until today. From Tordenskjold to the Norwegian Armed Forces' special command. It is also possible to visit a real submarine and a motorized gunboat.

There is an exciting activity room for the little ones, and in the cafe it is possible to sit down for a coffee.

Group tours for a fee can be arranged throughout the year, also outside opening hours.

The museum is closed May 1st, May 9th and May 17th. Opening hours see the website.