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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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Home of A. O. Vinje - Vinjestoga

Address

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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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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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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Telemark Art Museum

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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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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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Gallery Merleyn

Address

Folkestadgata 7, 3870, Fyresdal

Telephone
916 41 202

gallerimerleyn@gmail.com

Experience the magic of art in the heart of Fyresdal! Visit Merleyn, a charming gift shop and gallery where artist Judith van Driel creates soulful works.

Fyresdal

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916 41 202

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The Art City Kragerø

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Torvgata 1, 3770, Kragerø

Telephone
35 98 62 00

post@visitkragero.no

Kragerø is referred to as "The gem among coastal cities" of Edvard Munch, Norway's most famous artist of all time.

Kragerø

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35 98 62 00

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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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Heddal Local Museum

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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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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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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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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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Ulefos Hovedgaard

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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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Norwegian Ski Museum Morgedal

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Morgedalvegen 159, 3848, Morgedal

Telephone
+47 35 06 90 80

post@vtm.no

Visit Norsk Skieventyr in Morgedal – a unique ski museum with exhibitions, ski simulator, water park, Sondre Norheim’s legacy and the Olympic flame.

Morgedal

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+47 35 06 90 80

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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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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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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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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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Bjørn Richter Gallery, SILJAN

Address

Svartangenvei 171, 3748, Siljan

Telephone
35 94 09 14

bjorn@bjornrichter.com

Bjørn Richter Gallery and studio is located near Siljan (Telemark) half an hours drive from Skien, Larvik or Sandefjord.

Siljan

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35 94 09 14

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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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