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Lillestrøm Kultursenter

Welcome to the house where everything is possible.

Lillestrøm Cultural Center is an arena for almost all cultural expressions, but also a venue for courses / conferences, events and television productions.

We have over 8,000 sqm divided into different room sizes, 5 different scenes, meeting rooms, rehearsal rooms, workshop, exhibition space, dance studio, restaurant, pub and restaurant premises. We would like to be part of creating enchanting moments and miraculous experiences for our customers and users of the house. We want to make arrangements with our customers and organizers in such a way that everyone experiences the magic that occurs when you let away from everyday realities and masks.

Cultural events are the course's main focus, whether tenants who organize or there are events in our own account. However, we still have many TV productions, events of varying sizes and a variety of courses and conferences, and we have very good experience in completing this kind of event.

We would also like to have you reading this as a customer and user of Lillestrøm Culture Center. Try us! Please contact us for an offer or sit down with us and be part of creating a unique product and an experience for your employees, customers or the general public.

You can just start to enjoy!

– and we mean it!

Member of Visit Greater Oslo

Asker Library

Welcome to the Asker Libraries

The Asker libraries are vibrant meeting places for culture and knowledge and are located at Tofte, Midtbygda, Slemmestad, Heggedal and Asker centre. At the library, you are free to borrow books, art and equipment, read newspapers and magazines, study, make use of our computers and spend time with friends and family. We host events and activities for young and old several times a week.

Opening hours, program and services at: www.askerbibliotekene.no

Kulturhuset Stabekk kino

The user-run culture house is located in the former premises of Stabekk cinema from 1926. Today there are daily events in film, theater, dance and music.

Atlungstad Brenneri

Aquavit in our hearts

Atlungstad Brenneri is an historic distillery in a beautiful location by the edge of Mjøsa in Stange Vestbygd, 5 km south of Hamar. It was established as a cooperative by farmers in Stange in 1855, and has over the years produced aquavit, punch, and other types of liquor. The distillery is still in operation for parts of the year, and makes potato spirit from mid-September to mid-October.

Atlungstad Brenneri hosts a range of cultural events and seminars, and is open for guided tours from around 20 June to 20 October. After the guided tour, there is an opportunity to taste the aquavit.

Own restaurant

In the distillery’s own restaurant, Spiseriet, visitors are treated to unique food and drink experiences, with aquavit spices as a recurring theme throughout the meal. Dishes are based on regional produce, and are prepared by chefs with a love for local ingredients and Norwegian food culture. The restaurant has 60 seats indoors and 120 seats outdoors, and is open all year round.

Groups

Atlungstad Brenneri is the ideal venue for meetings, seminars, and functions. Join us on a journey back in time, and explore an important part of our cultural history. Guided tours are available on Saturdays at 14:00. Advance booking is recommended. Group guided tours for minimum 10 people are available on request. There are various packages to choose from, with a duration ranging from 45 to 90 minutes.

Atlungstad Brenneriet is a stop along the Skibladner route, and the White Swan of Mjøsa calls at the Skibladner quay at Atlungstad every Sunday during the season.

For timetables, please see: https://www.skibladner.no/hjem

Varmesentralen

Varmesentralen is Bærum's new main event space and a cultural arena at Flytårnet Fornebu. Here you can experience opera, concerts and we hold activities for children on selected Sundays. This is a cultural arena with a wide impact.

In addition, we also rent out our premises for meetings, seminars and companies when we have available capacity.We have our own bar.

Ås station

Ås station has its own gallery. It offers new exhibitions each month.

In the station building we offer a gallery, shop, café, bike rental and various events.

Member of Visit Greater Oslo

Storedal Kultursenter (cultural site)

Storedal Cultural Center is a park and cultural facility located in scenic surroundings in Skjeberg outside of Sarpsborg. The initiator and founder was Erling Stordahl (1923 – 1994).

Erling Storedal inherited Storedal farm from his father in 1957. Erling was blind and wanted to do something else than farming. 800 years earlier King Magnus The Blind was born at Storedal. With this in mind, the idea of of making Storedal a park and a cultural center came up. Storedal center is created by artists, scientists and garden architects and is truly a great experience and worth a visit. The sculpture "Ode til lyset" ("Ode to the light") by Arnold Haukeland, music by Arne Nordheim, is 19,5 meters tall and one of the big attraction on the site. An outdoor amfi theatre and a garden with 250 different kind of plants are two other attractions. It is easy to see why the cultural center is located here.

Many archeological findings reveal early settlement here. Nearby there are also prehistoric rock carvings. In the center of the park replicas of rock carvings are seen, the carvings translated into Braille. The site has facilities for meetings and other events for rent all year round, and it is open to the public during summer. Sarpsborg is the municipality with the most registered prehistoric rock carvings in Norway. These carvings are from the Bronze Age (1800 – 500 B.C.). They are to be found, stretching from Onsøy in the north to Gothenburg (Sweden) in the south (roughly 400 kilometres apart). It is uncertain what kind of role these carvings have played. It is possible that they have had some mythological purpose. Another theory is that they could have been made to show a person's rank/position regarding rights or political issues. The motives are mainly ships, human beings and symbols of the sun.

Prøysenhuset – A Place of Storytelling and Culture

Welcome to Prøysenhuset – A Place of Storytelling and Culture

This summer, step into the world of Alf Prøysen, one of Norway’s most beloved cultural figures. Prøysenhuset, the Prøysen Museum, invites visitors of all ages to experience his enchanting stories, music, and legacy in a setting filled with warmth and nostalgia. Whether you're traveling with family, your partner, or exploring on your own, there’s something exciting waiting for you.

Alf Prøysen
Alf Prøysen (23 July 1914 – 23 November 1970) was a Norwegian author, poet, playwright, songwriter and musician. Prøysen was one of the most important Norwegian cultural personalities in the second half of the 20th century. He was born in Ringsaker and is known for his series of books featuring Mrs.Pepperpot. The house where he was born and raised and its surroundings have now become the Prøysen museum, 'Prøysenhuset'

Experience the Prøysen Museum
The Prøysen Museum is a national cultural centre built to remember, honour, and spread knowledge of Alf Prøysen's work. Through a guided tour of the Prøysen Cottage and the exhibition "Livets runde", visitors get an insight into Alf Prøysen's upbringing, life, and work. There are events throughout the year, but there are two main seasons during which the Prøysen Museum is particularly busy. "Christmas at Prøysen” and “Summer at Prøysen” offer a tight-packed program with experiences and together-time through activities, theatre performances, and concerts all generations can enjoy.
– See upcoming events at the Prøysen Museum

The experiences are lined up all year round, with two main seasons where Prøysenhuset really comes to life: "Christmas in Prøysen" and "Summer in Prøysen". These seasons offer theater performances, concerts and interactive activities that create great moments for the whole family.

In addition to the main seasons, Prøysenhuset offers a number of cultural experiences throughout the year. The weekend program includes presentations, storytelling and musical performances in Café Julie, where you can also enjoy homemade food in pleasant surroundings. Families with children can explore activity rooms, play in Mikkelikskiskogen and participate in "Bolla's picture hunt". For companies and groups, tailor-made programs are offered, including guided tours, storytelling and specially adapted catering in Café Julie.

See the full program here

Opening hours
Monday – Wednesday: Open on request for groups
Thursday – Friday: 10:00 – 16:00
Saturday – Sunday: 12:00 – 17:00

Kafé Julie
Welcome to Kafé Julie! Named after Alf's mother, the café offers good, homemade food made from scratch. Here you can enjoy generous portions at pleasant prices, whether you want a delicious lunch or just a cup of coffee with freshly baked cake. Singing with the food is not uncommon! The café follows the house's opening hours, and for groups and events, serving and catering are offered on request.
Read more about the offer at Kafé Julie here

Other events in Prøysen
Prøysenhuset organizes a number of family and cultural events throughout the year.
Follow Prøysenhuset on Facebook to stay up to date with what's happening and read more at proysenhuset.no

Learn about Alf Prøysen
The exhibition "The Circle of Life"
Our knowledge of Alf Prøysen is constantly evolving. His writings are constantly gaining new depth and interpretations, which in turn open doors in step with the times we live in. In the digitized exhibition "The Circle of Life" you can immerse yourself in Prøysen, and discover the relevance and genius of his word art.

Visit Prøysenstua
Get to know the person and author Alf Prøysen. Our facilitators will take you on a storytelling session in Prøysenstua, where Alf Prøysen grew up. Here you will hear about his childhood and upbringing on the Prøysen farmstead. The storytelling session also includes singing or reading a stub.

Whether you want to learn more about Prøysen's life and work, enjoy a concert or let your children explore the adventurous surroundings, Prøysenhuset is a destination that offers memorable experiences all year round.
Tickets are purchased at Prøysenhuset upon arrival.

Prices
Adult: 155 kr
Child: 80 kr
Student: 115 kr
Honorary: 115 kr
Family: 350 kr

For groups of more than 10 people, separate prices apply. Café Julie and the shop can be visited without an entrance ticket. Separate ticket prices apply during the events "Summer in Prøysen" and "Christmas in Prøysen".