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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 Myllarguten - Myllarheimen

Address

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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Drangedal Bygdetun

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Heireksvei 4, 3750, Drangedal

Telephone
91 62 34 02

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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91 62 34 02

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Brekkeparken in Skien

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Øvregate 32, 3715, Skien

Telephone
+47 35 54 45 00

post@telemark.museum.no

Brekkeparken 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.

Skien

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+47 35 54 45 00

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Sputnik museum

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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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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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The Little Ibsen House

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Øvregate 32, 3715, Skien

Telephone
+47 35 54 45 00

post@telemark.museum.no

Experience Henrik Ibsen in Skien! Visit "Ibsenstua" in Brekkeparken from 2025 to 2028. A new Henrik Ibsen Museum opens at Venstøp in 2028.

Skien

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+47 35 54 45 00

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Brevik Town Museum

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Kirkevegen 4, Brevik Gamle Rådhus, 3950, Brevik

Telephone
478 47 526

brevikhistorielag@gmail.com

Brevik Museum is located in the old town hall in Brevik, erected in 1761.

Brevik

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478 47 526

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Telemarkstunet by Rauland Academy

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3864, Rauland

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+47 35 07 32 92

post@raulandsakademiet.no

A collection of replicas of local traditional log buildings, filled with cultural activities.

Rauland

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+47 35 07 32 92

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Smørklepp Art Museum - Sørensen and Kihle

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Smørklepp 92, 3893, Vinjesvingen

Telephone
+47 35069090

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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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Øvre Verket

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Øvre Verket, 3830, Ulefoss

Telephone
995 57 763

anncha68@online.no

Øvre Verket represents one of the most important culturally historic places from the years of industrialization in Norway.

Ulefoss

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995 57 763

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World Heritage Center

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O. H. Holtasgate 27, 3678, Notodden

Telephone
+47 35 01 00 80

post@nia.no

The Telemark Art Museum and World Heritage Center show art and industrial history in a beautiful industrial hall from the early nineteenth century.

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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Statkraft Exhibit Centre at Eidsborg

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Museumsvegen 9, 3891, Høydalsmo

Telephone
0047 35 06 90 90

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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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Øyfjell Local History Museum

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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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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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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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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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Heddal Local Museum

Address

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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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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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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