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Copy of ‘Haugar Art Museum’

Haugar Art museum is worth a visit. Andy Warhols tribute to Munch is some of the museums exhibitions, when it is not abroad. You can contact the museum for more information on this.
The museums also have different exhibitions throughout the year, which means its worth visiting more than ones.

Haugar Art Museum has high quality exhibitions at all times, and is one of the country's best art museums. The art museum is located in an impressive brick building, the former Seamen's School, right in the center of Tønsberg.

The museum is closed on the following days:
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

Rush trampolinepark

At Rush, both children and adults can be challenged with fun activities and high tricks!

Age limit 3 years. 

Booking up front at www.rushtrampolinepark.no/larvik

Norway's first large trampoline park was openend by Rush June 2016 in Oslo, and has since then established several parks around the country.

All the parks have their own café and arrange birthday parties and other events for groups and companies. Rush Trampoline Park's goal is to be the coolest experience and activity park in your local area.

Høyt Under Taket Tønsberg

No prior knowledge required 
Høyt Under Taket is a unique climbing center with many different climbing activities for both children, adults, beginners, and for those who are more experienced. Climbing walls, themed walls, bouldering, climbing courses, training room and lots more! The climbing center has more than 60 autobelayers. Autobelay is an automatic fuse that makes it possible to climb on your own.

Climbing groups children and adolecents 
Høyt Under Taket is offering a number of popular courses and groups for children and adolescents. Physical activity among children is important. Therefore, Høyt Under Taket is offering something for all ages. You can find activities for children and adolescents who want a different leisure activity, or for those who want to learn more about climbing. You can find courses year-round for children from 6 – 16 years old. 

Read more about climbing courses for children and adolescents. 

Membership – without binding contract 
Buy a membership at Høyt Under Taket and get access to the whole climbing center during opening hours. Choose between a 12 – month membership or membership with monthly withdrawal, without binding contract. Also, get Høyt Under Taket’s uniq membership benefits:
– No binding contracts
– Applicable at all Høyt Under Taket’s climbing centers 
– 20% in the climbing stores
– Free coffee
– 20% on equipment rental
– 20% on courses

Read more.

Bugården Ice-hall

Open and free ice rink for children and young people under 20 years of age. Skates and personal equipment must be brought.

Season: 15 October – 15 April.

Use of sticks and pucks is regulated at certain times for safety reasons.

Sticks and pucks are not permitted on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The same applies on Saturdays and Sundays from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

Sticks and pucks are permitted on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The same applies on Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM.

The use of the club and puck is time-regulated for the sake of everyone's safety.

Special Opening hours during Christmas and Holidays. More info Sandefjord Kommune 

Marinemuseet – Navy Museum

Here you can explore the history of the Navy and the Royal Norwegian Navy from the dissolution of the Kalmar Union all the way to today’s Norwegian Special Operations Command.

The museum offers unique exhibitions, including the “Old Department”, housed in the original exhibition hall from 1864.

The Naval Museum is also an exciting destination for families. Experience history up close through large vessels, cannons, and maritime artefacts, and enjoy the special opportunity to board both the gunboat KNM Blink and the submarine KNM Utstein. Bring the whole family to explore narrow cabins, technical solutions, and everyday life at sea during the Cold War.

 

 

Horten swimming pool

The temperature in the pool is 28.5 degrees. Here are good opportunities for both exercise and play.

Horten swimming pool has a pay-per-view terminal.

The bath time is one hour. Ticket sales end one hour before closing time every day.
Children only have access to the swimming pool until 19:00 Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Non-swimmers must be accompanied by adults.

Horten Swimming Pool is closed all public holidays.

Visitor Center Færder National Park

On the southern tip of Tjøme, World's End is the Visitor Center for Færder National park. The center was opened June 26 2015 by H. M. Queen Sonja. The rotunda provides panoramic views of Færder national park.

DISCOVER LIFE ABOVE AND BELOW THE SEA IN FÆRDER NATIONAL PARK
The Visitor Centre’s mission is to share knowledge about the national park through engaging exhibitions, family-friendly activities, guided experiences, and educational programs.
All activities and exhibitions are free of charge.

For updates on upcoming events, follow Færder National Park Visitor Centre on Facebook.

VENUE RENATAL & CONFERENCES AT VERDENS ENDE
The Visitor Centre’s 360° panoramic room offers breathtaking views of the iconic Vippefyret, Færder Lighthouse, the dramatic archipelago, and the unique national park landscape. This spectacular setting is ideal for conferences, seminars, weddings, anniversaries, and special celebrations.
For more information, contact: heidi@ferdernasjonalparksenter.no +47 970 22 441

ABOUT FÆRDER NATIONAL PARK
Færder National Park was established to protect coastal landscapes, ecosystems, geology, and cultural heritage on both land and sea in the outer Oslofjord. It is one of Norway’s most biologically diverse coastal areas.
The park includes rare habitats such as deciduous forests, coastal pine forests, coastal meadows, and traditional hayfields, as well as kelp forests, eelgrass meadows, soft seabeds, and shell-sand areas beneath the sea. These environments support a rich diversity of plants, animals, and marine life.
The national park also protects historical sites and offers visitors opportunities for peaceful nature experiences and simple outdoor recreation.
Færder National Park covers 340 square kilometres of mainland, islands, skerries, and seabed within Færder municipality. It stretches from Ormøy in the north to Færder Lighthouse in the south, and includes Verdens Ende, Moutmarka, and the islands south of Hvasser.

OPENING HOURS
Please see opening hours above.
Extended opening hours during school holidays.
Closed during Christmas and selected public holidays.
School groups and organised groups are welcomed outside regular opening hours by arrangement.

The Restaurant Spiseriet Verdens Ende, located in the same building, and the kiosk "Handleriet" by the harbour. These have their own opening hours.

Parking in designated places for the disabled.

The Slottsfjells Museum

Slottsfjellsmuseet offers an exhibition on the Middle Ages, “The history of Tønsberg city” both in the museum and in the Slottfjell Tower on top of the hill, “Svend Foyn and Tønsberg”, the Whale Hall and its whale skeletons and the Viking Hall with Norway’s four preserved Viking ship and the history of the Oseberg find. From the Vestfold courtyard at Tallak you will see old buildings of Vestfold. Slottsfjellsmuseet welcomes you to the museum and Castle Cafe (summer open).

Slottsfjellsmuseet
In the middle of Tønsberg in beautiful surroundings you find Slottsfjellsmuseet. The museum and the area around it, is a cultural heritage site that represent the city’s long history. The castle ruins show the remains of one of Scandinavia’s largest medieval castles.

The Viking hall
In the museums Viking hall, you will find Norway’s fourth Viking ship; this is the only preserved ship which is placed outside of Oslo. Adding to that is the story of the Oseberg findings, the grave with Europe’s biggest Viking discoveries which was found only 3 km north of Tønsberg’s city center.

Medieval exhibitions
The museum has several medieval exhibits, focusing on the life of kings, nobles, clergy and the common people in medieval Norway. Here you can learn about King Haakon Haakonsson, the civil war era in Norway, and much more.

The Whale hall
This exhibition shows a variety of whale skeletons, caught by whalers in the late 19th and early 20th century. The centerpiece of this exhibit is our blue whale; the world largest animal, approx. 27 meters long and weighing around 150 ton. Our specimen is the biggest preserved blue whale skeleton we know of today. Adjacent to the whale hall is an exhibit about Svend Foyn, a whaling pioneer from Tønsberg.

Vestfold farmyard and world war two bunker
At the foot of the hill, there is a collection of farmhouses from around the county, with the oldest dating from the early 15th century. Here you will also find a charming café. The entrance to the world war two bunker is located next to the café. The bunker was built during the German occupation of Norway from 1940 to 1945 and served as a bomb shelter and ammunition storage.

Guided tours of the museum
For guided tours and prices, please contact the museum.