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Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum - Vemork
Type:Exhibitions
Vemork, 3660, Rjukan
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At the Vemork Museum, you will get an up-close encounter with Norwegian industrial and war history.
More than 50,000 visitors each year. Named a Travellers’ Choice on Tripadvisor. Awarded the Olavsrosa for experiences of particularly high standard. A visit to Vemork is suitable for everyone.
Whether you want to dive deep into Norwegian industrial history, learn more about Norwegian war heroes and international war history, love beautiful and spectacular nature, are passionate about architecture, are interested in history, curious about everyday life in the past, or looking for an exciting day for the whole family – Vemork is the place.
Rjukanfossen laid the foundation for Vemork, the world's largest power station in 1911. Today, the venerable power station is a museum – the Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum – Vemork.
At Vemork, you can experience the fantastic industrial adventure that took place in Rjukan, which is the reason why Rjukan, along with Notodden, is now on UNESCO's prestigious World Heritage List.
The Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum is authorized as a World Heritage Center for the Rjukan-Notodden Industrial Heritage with visitor sites at Vemork in Rjukan and the Telemark Art Museum and World Heritage Center in Notodden.
Heavy Water Cellar Opened June 18, 2022
The Heavy Water Cellar is best known for the sabotage mission carried out on the night of February 28, 1943. For more information about the Heavy Water Cellar, click here.
Heavy Water Sabotage
The Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum at Vemork is perhaps best known for its presentation of Rjukan's war history. Vemork was the site of one of the most important sabotage missions during World War II when Norwegian saboteurs prevented the Germans from developing atomic weapons using the heavy water produced here.
In the film room, the documentary "If Hitler had the bomb" about the heavy water sabotage is shown.
Opening Hours and Prices
For opening hours and prices at the Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum, see here.
Directions
You can find Vemork Museum along RV 37, about 6 km west of Rjukan towards Rauland.
BusFrom the parking lot to the museum it is a 700 m stroll. However shuttle is offered during summerseason
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