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Telemark is rich in important historical events, and its many museums and attractions give you insight into everything from world-class Norwegian industrial history to rural museums, traditional costumes, stave churches, and the region's unique maritime traditions.

Rural museums, industrial history, and Ibsen

The Vest-Telemark bunad is well known to many, and we recommend visiting one of the rural museums that showcase beautiful examples of handicrafts and the long tradition of rosemaling (decorative painting) in the region. At Heddal Bygdetun and the Telemark Museum, you can see buildings where both the ceilings and walls are decorated with rosemaling. In Eidsborg, you'll find the West-Telemark Museum, which features exhibits on local craftsmanship, a rural museum, and a 105-meter long model of the Telemark Canal. In Telemark, you will also find two stave churches: Eidsborg Stave Church and Heddal Stave Church, which is Norway's largest. There are also exciting historical sites you might not have heard of. For example, visit Åmdalsverk Copper Mine in Dalen or its larger counterpart, the Norwegian Mining Museum in Kongsberg.

In Rjukan and Notodden, you’ll gain insight into Norsk Hydro’s history and learn about the dramatic events at the Vemork Power Station, where the heroes of Telemark sabotaged the Germans’ heavy water production during World War II. The industrial history of these two towns is part of the UNESCO World Heritage list. At Porsgrund Porcelain Factory, you can explore an interactive porcelain museum, and the factory is still in operation, allowing you to see how the famous blue fluted pattern is painted on the porcelain. The factory also has exhibitions and a factory outlet. In Skien, you'll find the Telemark Museum with Søndre Brekke Manor, which forms the basis for Brekkeparken, a beautiful park inspired by the English landscape style. Just five kilometers outside the city lies Henrik Ibsen’s childhood home, which is now a museum.

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Søndre Brekke Estate, Telemark Museum

Address

Øvregate 32a, 3715, Skien

Telephone
+ 47 35 54 45 00

post@telemark.museum.no

The main building, Søndre Brekke Manison at Brekkeparken, is truly magnificent and has housed several historical families.

Skien

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+ 47 35 54 45 00

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Henrik Ibsen museum

Address

Venstøphøgda 74, 3721, Skien

Telephone
35 54 45 00

post@telemark.museum.no

The Henrik Ibsen Museum is closed until 2028 due to extensive renovations.

Skien

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35 54 45 00

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Smørklepp Art Museum - Sørensen and Kihle

Address

Smørklepp 92, 3893, Vinjesvingen

Telephone
+47 35069090

post@vtm.no

The valley of Smørklepp in Vinje made a lasting impression on the famous Norwegian artist Henrik Sørensen.

Vinjesvingen

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+47 35069090

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Eidsborg Stave Church

Address

Museumsvegen 9, 3891, Høydalsmo

Telephone
+47 35 06 90 90

post@vtm.no

Discover Eidsborg Stave Church! An 800-year-old cultural treasure, now dated to pre-1150! See the 360-tour and plan your visit to Vest-Telemark Museum.

Høydalsmo

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+47 35 06 90 90

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Vinje Centre for Journalism and Literature

Address

Vinjevegen 1441, 3890, Vinje

Telephone
40 43 52 78

post@nynorsk.no

Vinje Centre for Journalism and Literature is a national center for poetry and journalism based on the journalist and poet, Aasmund Olavsson Vinje.

Vinje

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40 43 52 78

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Åmdals Verk Mines

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Åmdalsvegen 42A, 3882, Åmdals Verk

Telephone
+47 35 06 90 90

post@vtm.no

Exciting copper mine in a small community built upp due to mining.

Åmdals Verk

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+47 35 06 90 90

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Dyre Vaa Sculptural Art Collection - Rauland Kunstmuseum

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Midtre Såtehov 3, 3864, Rauland

Telephone
+47 35 06 90 90

post@vtm.no

The museum shows sculptures, paintings, graphic art and drawings by the famous artist Dyre Vaa (1903-1980).

Rauland

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+47 35 06 90 90

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West-Telemark Museum Eidsborg

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Museumsvegen 9, 3891, Høydalsmo

Telephone
35069090

post@vtm.no

Discover Vest-Telemark Museum! See Eidsborg Stave Church, Stålekleivloftet from 1184 and Telemark’s richest cultural heritage. Plan your visit!

Høydalsmo

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35069090

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World Heritage Center

Address

O. H. Holtasgate 27, 3678, Notodden

Telephone
+47 35 01 00 80

post@nia.no

The Telemark Art Museum and World Heritage Center show art and industrial history in a beautiful industrial hall from the early nineteenth century.

Notodden

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+47 35 01 00 80

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Tuddal Bygdetun

Address

Tuddalvegen 2111, 3697, Tuddal

Telephone
35 09 90 00

post@nia.no

Tuddal bygdetun is an open-air museum located in Hjartdal municipality. Here you can step back in time and see how people lived on a typical Tuddal farm.

Tuddal

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35 09 90 00

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Sannidal Bygdetun

Address

Sannidal, 3766, Sannidal

Telephone
99205761

Petter.baann@kragero.kommune.no

is a local historic collection of buildings. Since 1949, eight buildings from 1700 and 1800s have been placed here: Millhouse, granary, storehouse,living room, farmhouse... . Experience this place by a guided tour?

Sannidal

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99205761

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Fyresdal Local History Museum

Address

Meieribakken 1, 3870, Fyresdal

Telephone
+ 47 35 06 90 90

post@vtm.no

Fyresdal Open Air Museum is situated in Oyskogen (The Island Forest), which is an attractive park area in the centre of Fyresdal.

Fyresdal

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+ 47 35 06 90 90

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Home of A. O. Vinje - Vinjestoga

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Vinjevegen 1441, 3890, Vinje

Telephone
46 70 60 73

post@nynorsk.no

Vinjestoga is the childhood home of the poet, journalist and linguist Aasmund Olavsson Vinje (1818-1870).

Vinje

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46 70 60 73

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The Porcelain Museum

Address

Porselensveien 6, 3920, Porsgrunn

Telephone
+ 47 35 54 45 00

post@telemark.museum.no

Visit the Porcelain Museum in Porsgrunn. Discover 130 years of Norwegian porcelain history, guided factory tours, family activities, and unique gifts.

Porsgrunn

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+ 47 35 54 45 00

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Berg - Kragerø Museum

Address

Lovisenbergvn. 45, 3770, Kragerø

Telephone
+47 90 83 22 46

berg-kragero.museum@telemark.museum.no

Berg-Kragerø Museum promotes art, history, holiday life, coastal culture and export of natural ice in Kragerø - Make sure you explore our Edvard Munch exhibition.

Kragerø

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+47 90 83 22 46

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Heddal Local Museum

Address

Heddalsvegen 385, 3676, Notodden

Telephone
909 64 601

h.anderson@nia.no

Experience Heddal Open-Air Museum’s 15 historic buildings, stunning art, and unique bunads beside Norway’s largest stave church

Notodden

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909 64 601

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The house of Theodor Kittelsen

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Th. Kittelsensvei 5, 3770, Kragerø

Telephone
35 54 45 00 / 47 47 34 23

post@telemark.museum.no

Welcome to Theodor Kittelsen’s childhood home.

Kragerø

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35 54 45 00 / 47 47 34 23

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Telemarkstunet by Rauland Academy

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3864, Rauland

Telephone
+47 35 07 32 92

post@raulandsakademiet.no

A collection of replicas of local traditional log buildings, filled with cultural activities.

Rauland

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+47 35 07 32 92

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Brevik Town Museum

Address

Kirkevegen 4, Brevik Gamle Rådhus, 3950, Brevik

Telephone
478 47 526

brevikhistorielag@gmail.com

Brevik Town Museum in the historic 1761 City Hall. Explore exhibits on naval hero Cort Adeler, WWII history, and Brevik's preserved wooden town charm.

Brevik

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478 47 526

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Ulefos Hovedgaard

Address

Statsraad Niels Aalls vei, 3830, Ulefoss

Telephone
35 54 45 00

post@telemark.museum.no

Ulefos Hovedgaard offers guided tours in beautiful natural surroundings. Here you can see the development of the manor from 1807 until today.

Ulefoss

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35 54 45 00

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