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Stokke Bygdetun

Stokke village museum

“Stokke bygdetun” is a village museum full of activities, lectures and courses. It is possible to book rooms/facilities or schedule group-tours. The office is open every Wednesday 10:00 – 14:00.

The yard and the museum are both open every Sundays in the summer season from 12:00 to 16:00.

The café sells coffee, waffles, porridge, soda and ice cream during opening hours.

Welcome to Stokke village museum for a pleasant visit and social gathering. See the program at www.stokkebygdetun.no

“Bryggerhuset” was built in 1852. And was transferred from Horten to Stokke village museum in 2002-2004. In the basement there’s an oven, a kitchen and a meeting room for the women in the village. In this building it is sold freshly baked bread on a selected number of days.

The ground floor consists of meeting rooms and facilities to book for approx. 30 people. Prices, availability and information about booking can be found on the website.

“Hauganhuset” is the museums main building. It was built in 1740 in Arnadal and was transferred to the village in 1978. The ground floor has a kitchen and dining room. The rooms are decorated as its the 1900 with museum objects and paintings. The basement displays different types of crafts; it has a room for shoemaking, a room with pharmacy equipment, one with whaling, and lastly one about the city of Stokke and its development through pictures and movies.

“Bjerkneshuset” was built in the village as a house to live in, in 1892. Now it’s an old school and a kid’s museum with dolls and old toys. There is also a museum part where it’s possible to buy local history books, cards, toys etc.

The museum barn was also built in the village in 1992 following a 1920 model of a barn. It has a meeting room, kitchen and toilet. It displays approx. 300 pictures of the artist Hans Gerhard Sørensen from Stokke. The kitchen and the meeting room is possible to book and can fit 60 people. The first floor has an office and a library.

“Smia” – blacksmith – the building was built by voluntary workers in 2008 – 2009 and the mayor of Stokke Nils Ingar Aabol opened it the summer of 2010.

“Nordskogen” is a forest that has beautiful paths through Bokemoa and the areas close by. It is interesting and provides information about the animals, the birds, the plants and flowers, geology and settlement in the village. Bokemoa is perfect for a jog or a stroll all year round.

Verdens Ende – “The World’s End”

Verdens Ende (World's End) on the southern tip of Tjøme is probably best known for "Vippefyret" – the lighthouse, made by stones from the local beaches. The lighthouse is a replica built in 1932. The Færder National Park Center opened in June 2015. 

Færder National Park Verdens Ende is located in Færder National Park, which is one of the country's most important areas for coastal outdoor activities. The national park covers 340 square kilometers of mainland, islands, reefs and seabed in Færder municipality. It stretches from Ormøy in the north to Færder lighthouse in the south. The landscape in the national park is distinctive and rich in geological formations. There are several important nesting areas for seabirds in the national park, and the national park has a very diverse flora and fauna. Plants and insects live here that can hardly be found anywhere else. The area in the national park is popularly used for boat trips, paddling, water sports, hiking, fishing and swimming.

Færder National Park is easily accessible by boat, car and public transport. At World's End, you can drive a private car all the way to the border of the national park – this means that Færder National Park can be experienced by everyone.

For more info and how to get here, see https://www.visitvestfold.com/en/tonsberg/articles/Verdens-Ende-The-Worlds-End/ 

The coastal path through Vestfold

The coastal paths in Vestfold are a fantastic experience if you enjoy walking, as the paths are right by the sea and you can see and hear the seabirds, smell the salty air and gaze at a horizon that stretches to infinity…

Signposted trails are found on the route  Stavern-Nevlunghavn-Helgeroa, Åsgårdstrand-Horten, The Count´s path and Karlsvik-Vallø in Tønsberg, Hella-Vrengen strait on Nøtterøy as well as on Østerøya and Vesterøya in Sandefjord. Beautiful coastal path along the bay in Sande district.

Bøkekroa

Bøkekroa is a traditional restaurant in Bøkeskogen, Larvik's beech forest, serving Norwegian home-style cooking, lunch and dinner. The menu features classics such as flesk og duppe, homemade Norwegian meatballs and schnitzel. With woodland trails nearby and a playground behind the restaurant, it is easy to combine a meal with time outdoors.

Traditional Norwegian food
The menu includes Norwegian favourites such as flesk og duppe, a traditional dish of pork and creamy sauce served with mashed root vegetables, along with beef patties, meatballs and plaice. Burgers, schnitzel and beef dishes are also available.

For a lighter meal, choose from open sandwiches, omelettes, salads and club sandwiches. Bøkekroa also offers a children's menu and vegetarian options. Several dishes can be adapted for guests requiring gluten-free or lactose-free food. Check the restaurant's website for current menus, prices and allergen information.

A break in the beech forest
Bøkekroa has been part of Bøkeskogen in various forms for more than a century. The present restaurant building was completed in 1988, and the business has been in the Sundal family since 1978. Marked walking trails run through the surrounding forest, and a playground is located just behind the restaurant. Enjoy a walk beneath the beech trees before lunch or stop for a meal during a day exploring Larvik.

Concerts and events
Bøkekroa has a long tradition of hosting music events in the forest. The summer programme includes concerts, while November brings traditional lutefisk dinners with entertainment. Check Bøkekroa's event calendar for upcoming dates, programmes and ticket information.

Private events and catering
Bøkekroa also provides venues and food service for private celebrations and meetings, as well as catering and takeaway meals. Contact the restaurant directly for information about menus, capacity and booking arrangements.

Opening hours and reservations
Bøkekroa operates throughout the year and is open every day of the week, with different opening hours on weekdays and weekends. Dinner service finishes 30 minutes before closing.

For table enquiries, takeaway orders or other questions, call +47 33 18 10 53. Visit the restaurant's website for the latest opening hours.

 

Stavern and Larvik Event

Stavern og Larvik Event collaborates with everyone offering gode experiences in Stavern and Larvik, and can therefore offer a number of different activities and experiences. The offer RIB, Sailing, Film Crew, Amazing Race, Cardboard boat race and much more!

Why should you choose Stavern and Larvik Event?

• Easy for you and your company – just call (+47)938 80 333

• You get a total package at no extra cost. The work of the Event agency is based on commision from subcontractors

• For those who want to succeed with others – you save time and money – and recieve good experiences. 

Anvik Gård

Anvik Gård is located in the countryside of Brunlanes, just a few kilometres outside Stavern. Over time, the old farmstead has been given new life as a welcoming meeting place, with food and drinks served in historic farm buildings.

The setting is a big part of the experience: the farmyard, the characterful buildings and the proximity to the coastal landscape between Stavern and Helgeroa. It is a natural stop if you want to combine food and drink with a trip along the coast or a day exploring Brunlanes.

The farm has been in the Anvik family since the 19th century, and several of the buildings have taken on new uses as traditional farming has gradually been scaled down. The former onion-drying barn is now home to the farm’s wine bar.

Menus, events and opening hours may vary throughout the year. Check Anvik Gård’s own channels for the latest information before your visit.

 

Preus Museum

Preus Museum offers visitors many exciting experiences within the expanded field of photography: from the earliest technical and scientific experiments to modern photographic art that has pushed back the boundaries of what a photograph can be.

With its extensive collection of both national and international matters, the museum covers all aspects of the history of photography. The museum has two galleries with temporary exhibitions; a basis exhibition and a specialist library of international standard. A national centre for the preservation of photographs, which offers expertise in the treatment and preservation of photographic material.

Preus Museum is located in the idyllic Cultural Park, Karljohansvern in Horten. The museum building, which was previously a grain store for the Royal Norwegian Navy, dates back to the 1860s and was adapted for museum purposes in 2001 by architect Sverre Fehn. 

It is possible to buy a cup of coffee or the from the reception. 

 

Stavernguiden – Larvikguiden

Stavern guide – Larvik guide

STAVERN
Fredriksvern Church
Fredriksvern Wharf
Hergisheim, Wildenveys house
Minnehallen. Memorial for Norwegian seafarers/marine that lost their life during ww1 and ww2. With a beautiful view of the coastline. 

Boat trips around Viksfjord, Citadellet and Svenner Lighthouse

Walk along the coastal trail with guiding and pauses.
Art galleries

LARVIK
Thor Heyerdahls childhood home
Herregården
Galleri Engler (Gallery angels)
Mikrobryggeriet brewery
Business visits such as Farrisfactory, Norrek and more.
Touring a quarry with the towns rock, LARVIKITT-rock. 

Larvik and Stavern has a lot of different places to visit. Such as Indre Havn, Farris Bad hotel and spa, Bølgen, Tollerodden, Larvik Arena, Thor Heyerdahl high school, Bøkeskogen – Norways largest beech tree forest etc. This can be incorporated in the sightseeing in Larvik. Further places such as Nevlunghavn, Mølen, Helgeroa, Halle mølle, Tanum chuch, Kaupang Viking city, Lågendalen, Vindfjell is also worth a visit.

Look at the website for more suggestions.

Chapels

Ekeberg chapel

Ekeberg cemetery in Sandefjord was put into use approx. 1930. Planning for the chapel and crematorium began in 1937, but was interrupted by the war and resumed only in 1949. Arnstein Arneberg drew up plans, but it is said that they were found to be too expensive. Arneberg is said to have then approached Anders Jahre, who offered to contribute to the financing in exchange for Arneberg's plans being used. A number of other private actors also contributed.

The crematorium was inaugurated on 1 July 1960. The facility belonged to and served Sandefjord and Sandar municipalities, which were merged in 1968. Because of the Jahre connection, "Jahre-grillen" was an early popular name for the crematorium.

In terms of shape, the building is very reminiscent of Ullensaker church, which was also designed by Arneberg and inaugurated a couple of years earlier, but the dimensions are somewhat smaller at Ekeberg. After an arson attack at the crematorium in 2000, extensive restoration was necessary. In this process, the chapel also got a new organ. It has 14 votes, was built by Robert Gustavsson and was inaugurated in June 2002.

The main entrance to the chapel is through a forecourt and then through large glass doors. Inside there is a view of an enclosed garden with a small pool through the windows in the south wall. On the end wall of the choir is a marble relief by Ragnhild Butenschøn, who also stands behind a light granite relief at the entrance. The choir vault is painted by Per Krohg and Morten Krohg. Above the main entrance is a sculpture of Jesus on the cross made by Nic Schiøll, and the wrought iron gates on the outside are made by Hans Holmen.

The church bells hang in a separate bell house. As the cemetery has been filled up, the city now has a main cemetery at Orelund chapel. However, Ekeberg cemetery is still in use, and on it you can find a number of different war memorials: British, Russian, Canadian and Norwegian. There is also a memorial grove for sailors who have been lost at sea.

 

Orelund chapel 

Orelund Chapel is the burial chapel at Orelund Graveyard. Orelund Chapel was designed by Telje-Torp-Aasen and was inaugurated in 2000. Sandar church has for a number of years had a burial plot at Nybo chapel (on the opposite side of the railway line) after the cemetery around the church was filled up. The cemetery at Nybo has eventually been expanded to the northeast, and in 1999-2000 Orelund Chapel was built as a replacement for Nybo.

These days the cemetery serves the entire municipality and not just one parish. The building has a shell wall of jointed brick, and the roof is constructed of glulam on columns and curved beams. The building contains ideologically neutral (or ideologically flexible) ceremony space.

Outside this there is a vestibule. A bell tower stands in front of the chapel's main entrance. The ceremony room is simple and stylish, and it is decorated with textile art by Brynhild Slaatto. There is a gallery at the back of the room, and there stands an eleven-voice organ from Venheim organ building, which was inaugurated in 2001.

 

Olav's Chapel 

Olav's chapel is located in Bjerggata in Sandefjord. It is a concrete long church from 1962, and has 70 seats.

The church was created with financial help from Sandefjord municipality and a monetary gift from shipowner Lars Christensen and his wife, Ingrid. Christensen also contributed to the chapel's decoration.

The chapel is affiliated with the Sandar congregation.