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Dyre Vaa Sculptural Art Collection - Rauland Kunstmuseum

Type:Sculptures

Midtre Såtehov 3, 3864, Rauland

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The museum shows sculptures, paintings, graphic art and drawings by the famous artist Dyre Vaa (1903-1980). The sculptor Tor Vaa, son of Dyre Vaa, is also represented by a special exhibition.
Next to Gustav Vigeland, Dyre Vaa is the sculptor who to the greatest extent has influenced Norwegian sculptural art.
No other Norwegian sculptor has won as many awards as him.

Dyre Vaa (1903-1980):
Dyre Vaa grew up in Kviteseid, but moved to Rauland in the early 1930ies. The Vaa-family included many artists, the poet Aslaug Vaa was Dyre’s eldest sister, the writer Tarjei Vesaas and the composer Eivind Groven were his second cousins.

Dyre Vaa married Thora Bojer, daughter of the writer Johan Bojer. With her background in history of art, ,she was Dyre’s critic, advisor and model.
Dyre Vaa made his debut at the National Exhibition of Visual Arts as a 20 year-old, and his work was purchased by the National Gallery.

Human Meets Nature is the title of four large figures at the Ankerbrua bridge in Oslo. While he was working on these sculptures during the 1930's he moved to Rauland, and lived there for the rest of his life.

Other famous works are The Wolves at Alexander Kiellands Plass in Oslo, The Sailors' Monument in Bergen, The Holberg Monument by the National Theatre, and The Swans near Oslo City Hall.

For off-season group guiding, please contact West-Telemark Museum: booking@vtm.no

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Museums, Galleries and crafts

  • guided tour during opening hours

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    Recent Reviews:

    • KaiHallvarT
      Trip Type:
      Friends getaway
      Ein liten artig stad og stoppe når ein veit litt om denne spelemannen. Veldig fin rasteplass ved statua som er ved vatne
      5 of 5 stars
      Saturday, 23rd July 2016
      Fin tur frå Haukeli/Edland og over te Rauland. Her er det alt frå fjell og ned te vatn, ta og turen opp te Songadammen. Read full review
    • Frid L
      Trip Type:
      Family
      En liten kulturperle
      5 of 5 stars
      Saturday, 20th July 2019
      Utrolig fint sted, med en intressant kulturhistorie bak seg. Myllarguten er noe Norge kan være stolt over. Read full review

    Guide Prices

    Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
    Adults (from 16 years)NOK100.00 per person
    Children 6-15 yearsNOK50.00 per person
    Family ticket (2+2)NOK250.00 per day
    Groups min. 10 pers. Guide fee NOK 800,-NOK80.00 per person
    Senior/StudentNOK80.00 per person

    Prices are subject to change.

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    Contact

    Tel: +47 35 06 90 90

    Opening Times

    Season (25 June 2025 - 15 Aug 2025)
    DayTimes
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday - Sunday11:00 - 17:00

    * General Opening Text

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