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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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Sputnik museum

Address

Vestgardsåsen 1, 3750, Drangedal

Telephone
95151412

v-storbu@online.no

Welcome to Sputnik museum - a museum dedicated to the great artist Sputnik.

Drangedal

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95151412

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Dyre Vaa Sculptural Art Collection - Rauland Kunstmuseum

Address

Midtre Såtehov 3, 3864, Rauland

Telephone
+47 35 06 90 90

post@vtm.no

The museum shows sculptures, paintings, graphic art and drawings by the famous artist Dyre Vaa (1903-1980).

Rauland

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+47 35 06 90 90

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The house of Theodor Kittelsen

Address

Th. Kittelsensvei 5, 3770, Kragerø

Telephone
35 54 45 00 / 47 47 34 23

post@telemark.museum.no

Welcome to Theodor Kittelsen’s childhood home.

Kragerø

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35 54 45 00 / 47 47 34 23

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Vinje Centre for Journalism and Literature

Address

Vinjevegen 1441, 3890, Vinje

Telephone
40 43 52 78

post@nynorsk.no

Vinje Centre for Journalism and Literature is a national center for poetry and journalism based on the journalist and poet, Aasmund Olavsson Vinje.

Vinje

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40 43 52 78

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Z-Museum

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3855, Treungen

Telephone
476 22 100

post@z-museum.no

Let yourself wander through eras and explore your ancestral age in a way seldom seen before.

Treungen

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476 22 100

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Home of A. O. Vinje - Vinjestoga

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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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Evju old Courtyard

Address

Sætrevegen 44, 3810, Gvarv

Telephone
93 20 93 55

post@evjubygdetun.no

The Evju Bygdetun in Sauherad is an interesting and lively local museum in mid- Telemark situated between the villages Gvarv (4 km)and Bø (6 km). The old farm buildings date back to the 18th and 19th centuries.

Gvarv

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93 20 93 55

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Silversmith workshop in Vrådal

Address

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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Ulefos Hovedgaard

Address

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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Drangedal Bygdetun

Address

Heireksvei 4, 3750, Drangedal

Telephone
41 42 96 09

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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41 42 96 09

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Smørklepp Art Museum - Sørensen and Kihle

Address

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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Heddal Local Museum

Address

Heddalsvegen 385, 3676, Notodden

Telephone
909 64 601

h.anderson@nia.no

Heddal local museum is situated right next to the Heddal stave church. Here you walk straight into 19th century peasant life.

Notodden

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909 64 601

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The Art City Kragerø

Address

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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The Porcelain Museum

Address

Porselensveien 6, 3920, Porsgrunn

Telephone
+ 47 35 54 45 00

post@telemark.museum.no

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

Porsgrunn

Telephone
+ 47 35 54 45 00

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Knut Skinnarland Sculptural Art Collection - Rauland Kunstmuseum

Address

Nedre Såtehov 4, 3864, Rauland

Telephone
+47 35 06 90 90

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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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Grimdalstunet

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Borsævegen 395 A, 3880, Dalen

Telephone
+47 35 06 90 90

post@vtm.no

Here at Grimdalstunet you can get a glimpse into the home of the artist Anne Grimdalen. A mountain farm from the 1600s which today houses a museum with art gallery.

Dalen

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+47 35 06 90 90

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Telemark Art Museum

Address

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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Øyfjell Local History Museum

Address

Øyfjellvegen 809, 3890, Vinje

Telephone
+47 35 06 90 90

post@vtm.no

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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Søndre Brekke Estate, Telemark Museum

Address

Øvregate 32a, 3715, Skien

Telephone
+ 47 35 54 45 00

post@telemark.museum.no

The main building, Søndre Brekke Manison at Brekkeparken, is truly magnificent and has housed several historical families.

Skien

Telephone
+ 47 35 54 45 00

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Norwegian Ski Museum Morgedal

Address

Morgedalvegen 159, 3848, Morgedal

Telephone
+47 35 06 90 80

post@vtm.no

Jazz lovers flock to New Orleans, Elvis fans congregate in Memphis, ski enthusiasts travel to the little mountain valley of Morgedal.

Morgedal

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+47 35 06 90 80

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