Explore Telemark

EN

NO

Brekkeparken in Skien

Type:Museum

Øvregate 32, 3715, Skien

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 104 reviews104 reviews

Add Brekkeparken in Skien to your Itinerary

Product Image
  • Product Image
  • Product Image
  • Product Image
  • Sondre Brekke Hovedgård in autumn
  • Brekkeparken in autumn
  • Rose-painted living room in Brekkeparken in Skien
  • Product Image
  • Old barn in Brekkeparken in Skien
  • Brekkeparken in Skien
  • Product Image
  • Product Image
  • Product Image
  • Product Image

Book Tickets Online

About

From Brekkeparken you have a beautiful view over the town of Skien and the Telemark Canal. The park is inspired by English landscape style. Herek you will find an open-air museum with old farmhouses from all over Telemark. Since the museum opened in 1909, Brekkeparken has been the city's public park and it is open to the public throughout the summer season. It is free to enter the park.

The Tulip Park
The fine park surrounding the manor house is inspired by the English landscaping style. Since the museum’s opening in 1909, Brekkeparken has been a park for all the citizens of Skien, open to the public throughout the summer months. Brekkeparken is renowned for its magnificent floral displays. 27,000 tulips will blossom every summer. 

Old farm buildings
14 farm buildings have been moved to this park and complete this open air museum. Brekkeparken and the romantic garden, which blooms throughout the season, offer you experiences and recreation. The extensive park has surrounded Southern Brekke mansion since 1820.

Søndre Brekke manison
The manor house at Søndre Brekke is truly magnificent! The building has been restored to the Empire style, to resemble how it must have looked when Niels Aall and his family lived at Brekke in the early 19th century. Aall was the minister of trade, and an exhibition describes the role he played in the negotiations to draw up the Norwegian constitution at Eidsvoll in 1814.

Have a nice meal – on Skien’s ”roof” – overviewing the Telemark canal
The museum café and restaurant, Brekkeparken kafe, has a magnificent view from Skien’s “roof.” You can see the centre of the town and the two waterways that made Skien a city. The museum restaurant was built in 1928 in the national romantic style. 

Facilities

General facilities

  • café
  • outdoor parking - free
  • parking for motor coaches
  • playground
  • stage

Museums, Galleries and crafts

  • exhibition
  • museum shop

Types of events

  • Christmas
  • Exhibitions
  • For children
  • History
  • Market
  • One-day events

TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

4.5 of 5 stars
    • Excellent
      52
    • Very Good
      40
    • Average
      10
    • Poor
      2
    • Terrible
      0

    Recent Reviews:

    • thekruns
      Larvik, Norway
      Trip Type:
      Couples
      Open in winter
      4 of 5 stars
      Sunday, 17th January 2021
      Brekkeparken is a beautiful open-air museum and a park at the same time. The exhibit features original well-preserved heritage homes that have been moved to Brekkeparken. It is best visited in summer... Read full review
    • ComcaPro
      World
      Trip Type:
      Friends getaway
      If a postcard became real life
      5 of 5 stars
      Saturday, 25th December 2021
      An extraordinarily beautiful place. Especially during the summer (but probably also during the colder months). Fun for just a casual stroll or group activities. Read full review
    • EnaInce
      Cardiff, United Kingdom
      Trip Type:
      Business
      Really lovely time
      4 of 5 stars
      Thursday, 25th August 2022
      well worth a visit the food, drinks and views all very good - not too expensive for Norway - also really good to see the traditional Norwegian houses Read full review

    Map & Directions

    Contact

    Tel: +47 35 54 45 00

    Opening Times

    Season (1 Feb 2024 - 30 Apr 2024)
    DayTimes
    Monday - WednesdayClosed
    Thursday - Sunday11:00 - 16:00
    Season (1 May 2024 - 31 Aug 2024)
    DayTimes
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday - Sunday11:00 - 17:00

    Gradings

    • 1 Klassifisering Camping

    What's Nearby

    1. Søndre Brekke Estate, Telemark Museum

      The main building, Søndre Brekke Manison at Brekkeparken, is truly magnificent and has…

      152 m away
    2. Snipetorp district

      Snipetorp, Skien's oldest residential quarter and residence of Henrik Ibsen's parents,…

      201 m away
    3. The Ibsen stairs

      The Ibsen Staircase is a concrete and granite structure with a bust of Henrik Ibsen. It…

      207 m away
    1. Fish ladder

      New, modern fish ladder in down town of Skien.

      461 m away
    2. Telemark Kunstsenter, SKIEN

      Telemark Kunstsenter (Telemark Art Senter) is a center of competence for professional…

      560 m away
    3. Ibsenhuset

      Ibsenhuset is Skien's cultural center and offers a wide selection of concerts and shows…

      562 m away
    4. Gea Norvegica Unesco Global Geopark - Kapitelberget

      On Kapitelberget you'll find the ruins of a crypt church from the Middle Ages.The church…

      963 m away
    5. Kapitelberget

      Kapitelberget in Skien, church ruins from the 1100s, after the mighty Dagsætten…

      981 m away
    6. MS Victoria

      MS Victoria, also known as the Canal Queen sails on lock cruises between Skien and…

      1.06 km away
    7. Gea Norvegica Unesco Global Geopark,Skien

      Skien has an exceptional geological diversity. A tour across the Skien-Gjerpendalen…

      1.30 km away
    8. Gjerpen Church

      Gjerpen Church lies on the northern edge of Skien and is a beautiful romanesque stone…

      1.64 km away
    9. Hakastein cultural monuments site

      Christian burial grounds, cooking pits and "witches graves".


      1.91 km away
    10. The Ironage-house Århus

      The iron age-house at Aarhus in Skien was opened in September 2005.

      3.40 km away
    11. Henrik Ibsen museum

      Visit the Henrik Ibsen museum in Skien and experience the playwright's childhood home as…

      4.26 km away
    12. Rock carvings

      Rock carvings offer a unique glimpse of a long-lost culture.

      4.51 km away
    13. Skotfoss Church

      Skotfoss church is from the year 1900.

      5.14 km away
    Previous Next

    Related

    Søndre Brekke Estate, Telemark Museum, SkienThe main building, Søndre Brekke Manison at Brekkeparken, is truly magnificent and has housed several historical families.

    family at Henrik Ibsen Museum VenstøpHenrik Ibsen museum, SkienVisit the Henrik Ibsen museum in Skien and experience the playwright's childhood home as it was when Henrik lived here. Try skittles, puppetry or dress up.

    the outdoor area at Brekkeparken Café in SkienBrekkeparken Kafé, SkienEnjoy culinary delights with panoramic views at Brekkeparken Café in Skien. Delicate coffee, tempting cakes, lunch, dinner, and private events.

    Brekkeparken in Skien, SkienBrekkeparken 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.

    Handmade porcelainThe Porcelain Museum, PorsgrunnWelcome to the Porcelain Museum where tradition is combined with digital technology and dialogue. An unique porcelain experience in Porsgrunn!