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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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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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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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Dyrskuplassen

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Nordbygdivegen 60, 3840, Seljord

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+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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Home of Myllarguten - Myllarheimen

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Arabygdvegen 1342, 3864, Rauland

Telephone
+47 35 06 90 90

post@vtm.no

Myllarheimen in Arabygdi, Vinje, is the home of the artist and fiddler Torgeir Augundson (1801-1872), better known as the "Millerboy".

Rauland

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+47 35 06 90 90

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Øyfjell Local History Museum

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Øyfjellvegen 809, 3890, Vinje

Telephone
+47 35 06 90 90

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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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Gallery Inspiration - Jomfruland

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3781, Jomfruland

Telephone
95141472

ivargunder@gmail.com

Nice and atmospheric art sales exhibitions of different kinds in the school room, Bua and the "Velhuset" at the island Jomfruland.

Jomfruland

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95141472

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Brekkeparken in Skien

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Øvregate 32, 3715, Skien

Telephone
+47 35 54 45 00

post@telemark.museum.no

Brekkeparken in Skien is a lovely park with beautiful flower beds, and with lots of history in the main building and the old houses from Telemark.

Skien

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+47 35 54 45 00

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Knut Skinnarland Sculptural Art Collection - Rauland Kunstmuseum

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Nedre Såtehov 4, 3864, Rauland

Telephone
+47 35 06 90 90

post@vtm.no

The Skinnarland Collection houses more than 100 works of art by sculptor Knut Skinnarland and a replica of his studio in Rauland.

Rauland

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+47 35 06 90 90

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Søndre Brekke Estate, Telemark Museum

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Øvregate 32a, 3715, Skien

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+ 47 35 54 45 00

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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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Drangedal Bygdetun

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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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Tuddal Bygdetun

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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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Fyresdal Local History Museum

Address

Meieribakken 1, 3870, Fyresdal

Telephone
+ 47 35 06 90 90

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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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Statkraft Exhibit Centre at Eidsborg

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Museumsvegen 9, 3891, Høydalsmo

Telephone
0047 35 06 90 90

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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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Silversmith workshop in Vrådal

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Kviteseidvegen 1684 E, 3853, Vrådal

Telephone
975 74 076

post@solvsmedtunet.no

The Silver smithery has a shop with traditional and modern jewelery, souvenirs and a Christmas shop with hundreds of Christmas items - all year round!

Vrådal

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975 74 076

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World Heritage Center

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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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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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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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Åmdals Verk Mines

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Åmdalsvegen 42A, 3882, Åmdals Verk

Telephone
+47 35 06 90 90

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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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Smørklepp Art Museum - Sørensen and Kihle

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Smørklepp 92, 3893, Vinjesvingen

Telephone
+47 35069090

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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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