In 1998 at a viewpoint on Skrubben, a sculpture were placed in memory of Edvard Munchs Kragerø-period (1909-1915) placed into the subject artwork "The Sun". It was precisely here Munch fetched subject to one of his greatest works - "The Sun". The sculpture is made by Kragerø artist Per Elsdorff and are molded by the local A.M. Andersen metal foundry on Øya.
Exactly 100 years after Munch arrived in Kragerø the Telemark Museum opened the exhibition "Kragerø was good to me" at Berg-Kragerø Museum. This exhibition shows both the art Munch created in Kragerø and how he lived here.
Gunnarsholmen is located a just short walk from the town center and was originally an old…
Brusfabrikken (The soda factory) is a summer gallery for contemporary art located on Øya.
The memorial of the missionary, nurse and midwife Bodil Catharina Biørn (1871-1960) is…
Kragerø Town Hall was originally a mansion owned by a ship owner Biørn and his family. It…
Many important works of art have been created in Kragerø, and Kragerøs significant part…
In Kragerø you will find a number of art galleries. Some of them are open all year round…
In memory of Anton Martin Schweigaard, a Norwegian jurist and economic reformer who was…
The bust of the feminist woman Fernanda Nissen (1862-1920), who was born in Sannidal and…
You will find Bakkeruds Bunker in the heart of Kragerø town centre, right across fthe…
Steinmann is a viewpoint just above downtown with great views over the city. Well worth a…
Veten is Øyas magnificent viewpoint. From here you have the opportunity to experience…
Gallery Nicolines house is a year-round gallery in Kragerø. The gallery has from the…
Visit Gallery Valen in Kragerø which has a good selection of contemporary art and pop art…
Gea Norvegica Geo Park is Scandinavia's first UNESCO certified geopark.
The geopark is…