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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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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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Øyfjell Local History Museum

Address

Øyfjellvegen 809, 3890, Vinje

Telephone
+47 35 06 90 90

post@vtm.no

Oyfjell museum of Local History has a rich collection of tools, traditional costumes, fine examples of rose painting and various curiosities.

Vinje

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+47 35 06 90 90

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Telemark Art Museum

Address

O. H. Holtasgate 27, 3678, Notodden

Telephone
+47 35 01 00 80

post@nia.no

Telemark Art Museum shows art in a beautiful industrial hall and offers fun activities for the whole family, museum shop and café.

Notodden

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+47 35 01 00 80

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Z-Museum

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3855, Treungen

Telephone
476 22 100

post@z-museum.no

Visit Z-Museum in Treungen, Norway. Explore 50+ thematic exhibitions with rare cars, historical artifacts, and fascinating cultural stories.

Treungen

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476 22 100

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Drangedal Bygdetun

Address

Heireksvei 4, 3750, Drangedal

Telephone
91 62 34 02

drangedal.bygdetun@outlook.com

Drangedal bygdetun is one of Norways most beautiful open-air museums, close to the forest and the pond Motjern.

Drangedal

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91 62 34 02

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Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum - Vemork

Address

Vemork, 3660, Rjukan

Telephone
35099000

post@nia.no

At the Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum at Vemork you can see the unique exhibition about WWII as well as the industrialization of Rjukan.

Rjukan

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35099000

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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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Sputnik museum

Address

Vestgardsåsen 1, 3750, Drangedal

Telephone
95 15 14 12

v-storbu@online.no

Visit the Sputnik Museum in Drangedal, Telemark! See platinum records, hear the stories, and arrange a mini-concert with "The Singing Lorry Driver."

Drangedal

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95 15 14 12

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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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Galleri Nutheim

Address

Flatdalsvegen 1283, 3841, Flatdal

Telephone
35 05 21 43

nutheim@online.no

Gallery Nutheim was opened in 1978. The Gallery exhibits art by local artists. Nutheim Guest House accommodates bus groups and other groups for meals and a look through the art gallery.

Flatdal

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35 05 21 43

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Telemark Kunstsenter, SKIEN

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Liegt. 8, 3717, Skien

Telephone
+ 47 35 51 98 50

post@telemarkkunstnersenter.no

Telemark Kunstsenter (Telemark Art Senter) is a center of competence for professional artists and crafts in Telemark.

Skien

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+ 47 35 51 98 50

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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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Dyrskuplassen

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Nordbygdivegen 60, 3840, Seljord

Telephone
+4735065770

post@dyrskun.no

Dyrskuplassen is one of the best-developed event sites in the country with good camping space, sanitary facilities, green area, small streets and farmyard.

Seljord

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+4735065770

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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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Kviteseid Local History Museum

Address

Fjågesundvegen 12, 3850, Kviteseid

Telephone
35069090

post@vtm.no

What did a prosperous farm in West-Telemark look like about 200 years ago? At Kviteseid Museum of local history you will find the answer.

Kviteseid

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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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Smørklepp Art Museum - Sørensen and Kihle

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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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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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Statkraft Exhibit Centre at Eidsborg

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Museumsvegen 9, 3891, Høydalsmo

Telephone
0047 35 06 90 90

post@vtm.no

The Statkraft exhibit centre at the museum in Eidsborg tells the story of hydro power construction in Southern Norway.

Høydalsmo

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0047 35 06 90 90

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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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