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Daytrip from Oslo to Ringsaker

A wonderful day trip to Ringsaker and Prøysenland!

Take a delightful day trip from Oslo to Ringsaker, the hometown of Norway’s beloved author and poet, Alf Prøysen. You may know him as the creator of Mrs. Pepperpot!

Start your adventure at Prøysenhuset, a charming cultural center nestled in the forest, just above the homestead where Prøysen was born. This special place keeps his legacy alive, inspiring visitors of all ages. Enjoy a tour, browse the cozy museum shop, or relax at the café with fresh coffee and delicious treats.

Getting there: Prøysenhuset is just 150 km north of Oslo. Follow the E6 highway toward Trondheim.

Things to See and Do

Step Back in Time at Prøysenstua
Visit the restored homestead where Alf Prøysen was born! The house has been preserved just as it was in the 1920s, with original furnishings—including the very bed where Prøysen was born and spent his early years.

Explore ‘The Little Village’
Step into the world of Carpenter Andersen and Santa Claus! This charming recreated film set brings Prøysen’s storytelling to life in a magical, interactive way for visitors of all ages.

Carpenter Andersen’s Cozy Living Room
At the heart of Prøysenhuset, you’ll find Carpenter Andersen’s living room, beautifully recreated with period details straight out of Prøysen’s stories. It’s like stepping into the 1950s!

Discover ‘The Alphabet’ Exhibition
Learn all about Alf Prøysen—from A to Z! This interactive exhibit is fun for both kids and adults, with stories, photos, film clips, and more. Kids can explore child-friendly content, while adults can dive deeper into Prøysen’s literary world.

More details & tickets: www.proysenhuset.no

 

Seasonal Fun

Summer in Prøysen

Enjoy an active day outdoors! There’s family theatre, storytelling sessions for kids, and even a chance to meet farm animals or explore the magical Mikkelikski forest.

Children’s Christmas in Prøysen

During the holiday season, kids can immerse themselves in festive fun—drawing, playing, and getting creative in Carpenter Andersen’s playroom and library.

More to explore nearby

Fru G – Garden cafe
The building from 1850 is a former coaching inn, country store and banqueting hall. Today its beautiful rooms are home to Fru G's café. We have let the “building decide” its interior design, and have decorated with old-world furnishings and artefacts.

Mjøsparken – Lakeside Fun

Spend some time at Mjøsparken, a beautiful 82,600 m² outdoor recreation area by Lake Mjøsa. Whether you want to relax on the beach, take a lakeside stroll, or have fun at the skate park and playground, there’s something for everyone.

Nes&Helgøya – Midt i Mjøsa
Interesting cultural heritage, historical sites, and fun activities – all in the heart of Norway's largest lake! Read more.

Ride on Skibladner

Hop aboard Skibladner, the world’s oldest paddle steamer still in operation! It stops in Brumunddal on Wednesdays and Fridays – a unique way to experience Norway’s scenic waterways.

Dine at Wood Hotel

For a special meal, visit Wood Hotel, located in the world’s tallest wooden building, right by Lake Mjøsa. Enjoy great food in a beautiful setting.

Ready for a day of adventure, culture, and fun? Head to Prøysenhuset and explore everything Ringsaker has to offer!

Do you want to stay longer than a day?
You might want to stay a day or two, here are some suggestions for overnight stays nearby:
Wood hotell 
Hoel Gård 
Topcamp Mjøsa
Steinvik camping
Tretopphyytter
Faråsen Tretoppgård

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!

Galleri Festiviteten

Haaken L. Mathiesen's function rooms at Eidsvoll Verk from 1909 today house the district's leading art gallery and cultural heritage centre. The gallery has 8-10 changing exhibitions each year, presenting works by well-known artist.

Shop selling art & crafts and jewellery. Galleri Festiviteten is steeped in culture and well-worth a visit. The cafe in the cellar is idyllically located close to and with views of the River Andelva.

Fossils and Geology Centre in Slemmestad

Welcom to the Geology Centre in Slemmestad.

The fossils can be seen all over Slemmestad. It's just a matter of knowing what to look for! Learn more at our signposted geology locations. The Geology Center has made guide booklets with maps that supplement the information signs you find along the way. This can be downloaded from the Geology Center or viewed digitally at www.geologisenteret.no

It is first and foremost the exciting geology that exists, but we also recommend taking a trip into the Geology Center's Trilobox to look at exhibitions of the area's fossils, rocks and minerals.

Eidsvoll 1814 – Norwegian Center for Constitution

As the place where the Norwegian Constitution was drawn up and signed in 1814, Eidsvollsbygningen (Eidsvoll Manor House) is one of Norway’s most important national symbols.

Today, the museum encompasses the house itself, along with ancillary buildings and surrounding park, the Democracy Centre Wergeland’s House, ticket sales and souvenir shop, the museum shop, Kafé Standpunkt with al fresco seating, and outdoor exhibitions.

Eidsvollsvollsbygningen

As the place where the Norwegian Constitution was drawn up and signed in 1814, Eidsvollsbygningen is one of Norway’s most important national symbols. The Constituent Assembly was made up of 112 delegates, who gathered here from 10 April to 20 May 1814. The Assembly declared Norway an independent nation, after more than 400 years of union with Denmark, gave the country a constitution and elected a king. The Constitution is dated 17 May 1814, which is celebrated as Norway’s national day.

In 1814 Eidsvollsbygningen was a private home belonging to the owner of Eidsvoll Ironworks. It is a beautiful example of neoclassical architecture, whose design draws inspiration from the ideals of antiquity, and it is unparalleled in Norway.

Guided tours in english every opening days at 12.30

You will find more information about tuided tours, openinghours here

Wergelands Hus – Our visitors centre contains the exhibit “Citizens in a Living democracy”, emphasizing past and present stories of people committed to a cause, as well as other smaller changing exhibits inside and outside the house.  The centre is located only 50 m from the main building with nice outdoor surroundings.

Kafé Standpunkt  – is a modern coffeehouse inspired by the coffeehouse traditions that were established in Europe during the 17thcentury. In Madame Juels coffeehouse in Copenhagen the early thoughts of Norwegian independence were born, leading on to the events in 1814. Our coffeehouse offers tasty pastries, lunch and coffee in a modern interior which includes a small bookshop.

The coffeehouse is located in our visitors centre with a nice view to Eidsvollsbygningen as well as the river Andelva. Seats app 60 pax in side and 25 pax outside. 

Museums shop it’s one of the most pretty museum shops in Norway, with a charming athmosphere and helpful staff.  Planning the shop we wanted to bring the experience from the main building into the shop and its interiors as well as range of products.  No trolls here..

Polar expeditions and coastal history

The Hurum Peninsula had a central position when ships were the link between both sides of the Oslo Fjord. Today it consists of beautiful untouched coastal landscape and charming villages.

Amundsen – first man to the South Pole

Roald Amundsen secretly planned the South Pole expedition when he built the ship "Fram" and the members of the expedition became the first in history to reach the South Pole point on December 4, 1911 ahead of the Scott expedition.

Roald Amundsen's polar ship "Maud" which he used on his second expedition to the Arctic was built at Anker & Jensen's shipyard in Vollen. The boat was launched in June 1917 and christened by Amundsen himself with a lump of ice.

Amundsen's next expedition across the Arctic Ocean is planned and in the summer of 1918 "Maud" finally sails from Oslo towards the northeast passage. Attempts were made to drift across the Arctic Ocean without success, and attempts were made to reach the North Pole by plane. The boat remained behind in the ice when the crew returned. In 1990, Asker municipality bought the boat from HBC for 1 dollar. After 80 years on the seabed in the northwest passage, the ship was transported home to Vollen in August 2018.

We start the tour at the Oslofjord Museum in Vollen. Vollen has a long and rich boatbuilding tradition. At the museum you can experience recreational boat collection and activities related to the recreational use of the Oslo Fjord. The kids can build boats with rubber engine and test them in the pool.

The trip continues to Tofte to Sagene Boat Harbor where Maud is stored. Discover the polar ship, see the fascinating construction technique and take part in the proud Norwegian polar history. Here is also a small collection of items found at the boat as well as a copy of the plane «Kristine». These have limited opening hours. The boat can be viewed around the clock, all year round.

Watch the film about the story of MS Maud HERE

Local history

Tofte Cellulosefabrikk was built in 1897 and became a cornerstone company locally. Tofte grew up as the largest town in the area with a strong working class culture and has several buildings that describe industrial history. Filtvet has been a port since the Middle Ages where goods have been unloaded and timber and ice exported to the major cities in Europe. There were once three iron mines here and after the mining ceased, Filtvet became a customs post for shipping in the 1780s. Filtvet consists of charming small houses, rose gardens, Filtvet Lighthouse with art exhibition in summer and the iconic Villa Malla with the white sand bay. Here there is rental of water activities in the summer.

Tour suggestion: Round trip along the coastal path to Sandbukta. 7.5 km

Trip in varied terrain with fantastic views. Follow the coastal path south to Østnestangen and Sandbukta. Enjoy the beautiful sea view from the lighthouse and see one of the country's oldest Viking tombs. The trip back goes via the forest along the tractor road back to the starting point. This stretch is described as the Oslo Fjord's most beautiful coastal path stretch with rich fauna and wildlife. The trip is sometimes very hilly and demanding.

Coastal path – hike Vettre-Vollen-Slemmestad

Distance: about 11 km Duration: 2.5 hours one way.

Best season: March-November but works well all year round and parts of the trip can be nicely completed by bike.

From Slemmestadveien there is public transport: Bus route 251/252 Oslo-Slemmestad-Hurum

The tour starts at Vettre (bus stop) – make your way down to Kråka Pub and the coast. Continue to the right towards Blakstad and below the main building follow the blue-marked coastal path along the water and stay on it until you make it to Asker Seilforening, feel free to take a detour around Børsholmen.

Then follow Blakstad Bryggerivei up to Slemmestadveien and turn left, follow it to Sjøvollbukta and enter the residentail area, follow the path along the bay at the bottom of the houses until it comes up again on the other side of the bay. Feel free to take the detour down the penninsula behind where there are nice outdoor areas, a bench for relaxation and great views of Nesodden and Oslo.

Continue along the main road to the center of Vollen. Vito´s is a popular seaside restaurant for refreshments, and the small galleries and shops have a wide selection of jewelry, art, interior and fashion. Did you know that Roald Amundsen's polar ship Maud was built in the Maud Bay where the Oslofjord Museum is now located –  get to know the maritime history around the Oslo Fjord. Close by is Tjuvholmen, which was Asker's trial.

Continue behind the Oslo Fjord Museum past the Svelvik villa (which also has the country's oldest outdoor bowling alley in the garden) and resume the blue-marked path. If you have a Frisbee you can play Frisbee golf on the headland and towards Arnestad school.

The path follows the upper side of Arnestad Bay and meets Sjøstrandveien. Walk through the settlement before it opens to Sjøstrand bathing place (Blue Flag 2019). Continue the marked trail – you pass several swimming areas, and many places where it is nice to take a break and look out over the fjord. Also look for the geological signs that tell a little about the nature and geology of the area that is a distinctive part of the Oslo belt.

Be aware of some construction work past Veas – follow signs and be careful. In the rock wall below, just before the pier on the left side of Bjerkåsholmen, it is possible to see fossil imprints of squid and snails, but even better is to make the trip on the far side of the sports court at Slemmestad Ungdomskole (about 2 km further).

At the junction of Bjerkåsholmen / Anna Bøes Vei, keep left – follow the path between the sea and the houses (over a private plot – agreement to cross has been made) continue towards Kutangen, follow the small roads and paths to the right up through the forest to the back of the Slemmestad factories / Norcem plot. In the small raod behind Circle K Slemmestad (Crossing Slemmestadveien / Rustadveien) – about 200 meters up the hill there are geological signs and fossils of squid and snails in the mountains. Continue down the main road, turn left and left again – follow Vaterlandsveien down to Slemmestad pier.

Slemmstad MEK is cultural center on the right hand side hosting many concerts, lectures and cultural events. The Cement Museum tells the story of cement extraction and life in Slemmestad. Trilobox is a geology center with exhibitions and is a dissemination arena for the teaching of Slemmestad's amazing geology and life in the sea 400 million years ago. Here you will find trilobites and other exciting fossils. In addition, you will find the nice bakery Plenum Café and the Kalk gallery and art workshop.

Possiblity to return by boat to Aker Brygge at the afternoon on weekdays (except from the holiday periods) – boat schedule.

Fornebu Music and Arts Festival (FoMa)

FoMA is more than just a music festival. With exciting new and renowned artists, the audience will have access to art that they do not experience elsewhere. In addition, we have a strong focus on good food and drink.

FoMA is a festival, a meeting place and arena that will create experiences, development and innovation when music and culture are shared.

Tickets can be found at https://secure.tickster.com/no/7g89wzj2pvdaftd/selectproductgroup 

 

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Coastal Art Galleries

Asker offers a golden opportunity to combine visits to the producers of local food with historical monuments, coastal galleries, beautiful beaches and restaurant visits. The long coast invites swimming, fishing, boating and outdoor activities.

In Hurumlandet we find traces of settlement dating back to the Middle Ages.In the mild climate, the apples grow juicy and tasty. The farm shops have a good selection of local food from their own and other farms such as apple juice, eggs and meat, local drinks and some interior design. Here you meet the local people and the hosts on the farms and can get good tips for cooking.

Short-distance local food

Several producers in Asker are proud suppliers to some of the country's best restaurants. Are you planning a men's meal with friends? Shop with the farmer himself. You can get lovely short-aged meat at the farms in Hurum such as Værby, Grønnsletta and Biffgården and organic vegetables full of flavor at Bergsmyrene and Hauger Gård.  Check out our interactive map of the producers. 

The animals on the farm

Come and visit the animals on our visitor farms Bergvang and Solli Gård. Get to know our four-legged friends and join in feeding the animals.

At Bergvang you can ride horses or ponnies, dog sledding tours and meet the soft alpacas. At Solli great hiking opportunities and fresh pastries await in the farm café. Tour riding and pony riding for the little ones. 

Restaurant experiences with a local twist

What's better than quality time with friends and family and not having to do the dishes afterwards? The restaurants and hotels in Asker maintain a high standard in a pleasant setting for both visitors and locals. Enjoy good food and good company in a pleasant setting whether it's an informal evening or a special celebration. At Wettre and Kråka Pub there is both entertainment, quiz nights and locally brewed beer and gin are served.