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  1. Folkekunstutstilling Vest-Telemark museum Eidsborg
  3. Reveskulptur på Grimdalstunet, Vest-Telemark museum.
  4. Gamal byggeskikk på Kviteseid bygdetun
  5. Skihopp frå hustak i Morgedal, Norsk Skieventyr
  7. Omvising i Åmdals Verk gruver

See, hear, taste and explore the history of Western Telemark!

  1. West-Telemark Museum Eidsborg
    To experience the rich cultural heritage and traditions of Western Telemark, the museum in Eidsborg is an excellent place to start.
    1. 1 May 202515 Sep 2025
  2. Eidsborg stave church, Vest-Telemark Museum.
    Eidsborg Stave Church
    Charming, small stave church. Located by West Telemark Museum in Eidsborg.
    1. 1 May 202515 Sep 2025
  3. overview picture of Norwegian Ski Adventure in Morgedal
    Norwegian Ski Museum Morgedal
    Jazz lovers flock to New Orleans, Elvis fans congregate in Memphis, ski enthusiasts travel to the little mountain valley of Morgedal.
    1. 1 May 202515 Sep 2025
  4. Aamdals Verk Mines, Vest-Telemark Museum.
    Åmdals Verk Mines
    Exciting copper mine in a small community built upp due to mining.
    1. 25 Jun 202515 Aug 2025
  5. Grimdalstunet
    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.
    1. 25 Jun 202515 Aug 2025
  6. drone image of Kviteseid farmstead in autumn
    Kviteseid Local History Museum
    What did a prosperous farm in West-Telemark look like about 200 years ago? At Kviteseid Museum of local history you will find the answer.
    1. 25 Jun 202515 Aug 2025
  7. Smørklepp Art Museum - Sørensen and Kihle
    The valley of Smørklepp in Vinje made a lasting impression on the famous Norwegian artist Henrik Sørensen.
    1. 25 Jun 202515 Aug 2025
  8. Sculptures by Dyre Vaa, Dyre Vaa Sculptural Art Collection - Rauland Kunstmuseum
    Dyre Vaa Sculptural Art Collection - Rauland Kunstmuseum
    The museum shows sculptures, paintings, graphic art and drawings by the famous artist Dyre Vaa (1903-1980).
    1. 25 Jun 202515 Aug 2025
  9. Knut Skinnarland Sculptural Art Collection - Rauland Kunstmuseum, Vest-Telemark Museum.
    Knut Skinnarland Sculptural Art Collection - Rauland Kunstmuseum
    The Skinnarland Collection houses more than 100 works of art by sculptor Knut Skinnarland and a replica of his studio in Rauland.
    1. 25 Jun 202515 Aug 2025
  10. From Øyfjell bygdemuseum
    Øyfjell Local History Museum
    Oyfjell museum of Local History has a rich collection of tools, traditional costumes, fine examples of rose painting and various curiosities.
    1. 21 Jun 202515 Aug 2025
  11. Fyresdal Local History Museum - Vest-Telemark Museum.
    Fyresdal Local History Museum
    Fyresdal Open Air Museum is situated in Oyskogen (The Island Forest), which is an attractive park area in the centre of Fyresdal.
    1. 25 Jun 202515 Aug 2025
  12. Home of Myllarguten - Myllarheimen
    Myllarheimen in Arabygdi, Vinje, is the home of the artist and fiddler Torgeir Augundson (1801-1872), better known as the "Millerboy".

    Welcome to West-Telemark Museum

    1. Stålekleivloftet - one of the oldest wooden buildings in the world
      Is the storehouse of the legendary woman Åse Stålekleiv the oldest profane wooden building in the world? The traditional storehouse situated here at Vindlaus, is a part of the Museum of Vest-Telemark in Eidsborg. It is, however, not like any other traditional storehouse. It has a unique story behind it which goes far back in time.
    2. mother and daughter play in the water park at the Norwegian skiing museum
      The Water Park in Morgedal
      The history of the local waterways conveyed through playing with water, in a 45 meters long copy of «Morgedalsvassdraget».
      1. 1 May 202515 Sep 2025
    3. From the Winter, Sondre's cabin with original skis outside
      Øverbø - the home of Sondre
      The history of Sondre Norheim begins in Morgedal, Telemark.
    4. The Old Church of Kviteseid
      Kviteseid Old Church lies close to Kviteseid Bygdetun museum, on a beautiful plateau near the fjord.
      1. 25 Jun 202515 Aug 2025
      2. 25 Jun 202515 Aug 2025
    5. The Activity Park in Eidsborg
      Activity park for the whole family - with a 1:1000 model of the Telemark Canal. Be a lock master or a steam ship captain! Many other acitivities.
      1. 15 Jun 202515 Aug 2025
    6. Whetstones from Eidsborg
      For about 1000 years Tokke has had an export industry of whetstones. For Norwegian Vikings whetstone from Eidsborg was an effective weapon for throwing as the historic sagas tell us.

    What's On

    Morgedal Vinterfestival

    Morgedal Vinterfestival

    LocationMorgedal

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    31st January 2025-2nd February 2025

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    Culture walks

    2 ladies sitting at a table at Rui Square looking at a map

    In the footsteps of the girls from Rui

    Experience a historic hike on the sherpa staircase from Dalen to Rui: 1 km, 810 steps, and 200 meters of elevation in about 20-30…

    group of hikers at the top of the brynestein quarry

    The whetstone walk

    Exciting hiking route from Vest-Telemark Museum in Eidsborg to the historic whetstone quarry.

    girl walking across a bridge at Mjonøy

    Mjonøy - Smorklepp Art Museum - Sorensen and Kihle

    A walk through beautiful landscape and Smorklepp Art Museum - Sorensen and Kihle. This is an easy walk in part of the Vinje cultural…

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