Kategori: Monuments

The statue of Neptun Drøbak Harbour

Neptune is a new statue in Drøbak marina, which is a popular photo spot with many amusing details.

The local multi-artist Reidar Finsrud is behind Neptune, the same artist who also created the three mermaids in the same marina. The former tourist manager and current marina manager Tom Kristiansen modeled for the statue. If you take a closer look at the statue, you will see engravings of both Drøbak and Blücher, as well as all the zodiac signs.

There is also a hidden portrait of the artist himself, and Neptune points towards his mermaids and the tourist office.

Reidar Finsrud's idea is that everyone should find something they can relate to in Neptune, and that you should be able to look at the statue again and again and constantly discover new things! Take a look yourself!

Location: Pier B in Drøbak marina

Donated by Torstein Andreas Hagen Jr. and Ellen Karine "Tullen" Hagen.

Grini Museum

In Grini prison there were prisoners from all over the country, and almost all professions and classes of the population were represented. At first everyone was in the prison building, but it soon became overcrowded and a "barracks city" was built. Today the Grini Museum is located in one of these barracks.

On Thursdays, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, you can experience Grini prison through VR. The VR experience lasts about 15 minutes and is included in the ticket price.

On Sundays, there is an introduction to the history of Grini prison at 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM. The lecture lasts about 20 minutes and is included in the ticket price.

We also offer private tours, lectures, performances and VR experiences for smaller and larger groups outside the museum's regular opening hours. This can be booked by sending us an email at grinimuseet@mia.no. Read more about our tours: https://mia.no/grinimuseet/gruppetilbud

The museum does not have a café, but sells coffee, tea, mineral water and muffins/lefser that can be enjoyed in the outdoor area.

In our small museum shop it is possible to buy books about Grini prison camp and World War II as well as postcards and some other products.

Throughout the year there are concerts, theatre performances, lectures and talks at the museum. Follow our website to see what's happening: https://mia.no/grinimuseet/kalender

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The anchor of Blücher

"Blücher" was a German cruiser that took part in the German invasion of Norway and was sunk on 9 April 1940 in Drøbaksundet. Blücher was sunk by the batteries and torpedoes at Oscarsborg fortress and one of the anchors was raised and unveiled in Badeparken in 1990. The anchor is located right next to the bust of Colonel Birger Eriksen in the Kirkeparken, in the Bathing Park in Drøbak.

 

Sculpture park at Baerums Verk

Modern art in a historical environment

The sculpture park at Bærums Verk aims to gather the best of the most renowned Norwegian sculptors of our time. New sculptures each year in combination with the permanent exhibition show a wide range of beautiful and representative works of art.

It is over 400 years since Bærum Verk was established, and we are proud that the place and business still flourish and live in the best possible terms. Several centuries of cultural history is linked to the products of the ironworks – countless ovens and cast iron products are brilliant examples of "sculptures" created at Bærum Verk.

It is our hope that the sculpture park contributes to Bærum Verk's appearance as something very special, while creating joy and dedication among our many visitors. The sculpture park shows a number of sculptures by prominent Norwegian sculptors.

A big thank you to the many Norwegian sculptors who have been participating in their sculptures in a positive and generous way through many years.

GUIDING
If you would like to gain an insight into the history of the works in addition to experiencing the area, the shops, workshops and galleries, a guide can be ordered from the information office, tel. 67 13 00 18. We offer guiding with a duration of approx. 1 hour, which includes walking through the area and entrance to the kiln museum. 

Welcome to Bærums Verk!

"We strongly believe that art in open air placed in the everyday environment helps create commitment, curiosity and, not least, interest in the many outstanding sculptors that are represented.

– Lise and Carl Otto Løvenskiold

Artists represented in the Sculpture Park:

Skule Waksvik – To små griser

Inghild Karlsen – Janus

Hilde Mæhlum – Inntrykk

Kirsten Kokkin – Fruen på Verket

Geir Stormoen – Svart megalitt

Geir Stormoen – Cyber megalitt

Geir Stormoen – Kongle

Bård Breivik – Human Tubes He & She

Geir Stormoen – Konglen

Aase Texmon Rygh – Møbius liggende

Aase Texmon Rygh – Møbius stående

Per Ung – Omfavnelse

Ellen Jacobsen – Engel i puberteten

Nico Widerberg – To mennesker

Ola Enstad –  Dykkarar

Nils Aas – Kongen

Kristian Blystad – Hode

Hilde Mæhlum – Maskebærere

Fredrik Raddum – Scandinavian apparation

Skule Waksvik – Dialog

Skule Waksvik – Hanne tar solbad

Nils Aasland – Skyggen

Turid Angell Eng – Hedda Gabler

Johan-Fredrik Arntzen – Mellom helhet og kaos

Hansjörg Kuss – Uten tittel

Siri Bjerke – Alvebro

Nils Wad – Helvetica

Jone Kvie – Oracle #2

Kåre Groven – Dør inn dør ut

Per Inge Bjørlo – Vekta av lunge og koråkelyd

Bjarne Melgaard – Light Bulb Man

Sverre Wyller – pilegrim

Elena Engelsen – Skrukketrollet

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The garden of the townhall

The artis says "I saw the potential in the wall along Rådhushagen when I held a workshop with young people at Atlas in the autumn of 2020, so when I was asked to do something with it less than a year later, I was more than happy to say yes!

I really enjoyed working on this project and met lots of lovely people who stopped by for a chat while I was painting.

A big thank-you also goes out to the young people who helped decorate the “ugly” generator box."

Rådhushagen has become a colourful and cozy little spot in Jessheim.

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Wear Many Hats – Ullensaker Townhall

The artwork "Wear Many Hats" on the roof of Ullensaker Cultural Center was created by TelmoMiel, it is seen from the railway station – so all people arriving with the train see this

 

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Art tour of Fornebu

Discover the world-class art – make the trip to Fornebu.

Many millions of NOK have been invested in exquisite outdoors art at Fornebulandet, thanks to architects, builders and the municipality. Norway's old main airport, has become an art destination.

Use the Sunday for an art trip close by. Explore the area as a bicycle safari or on foot and discover selected works of art at Fornebu. The trip is excellent to combine with swimming on the beautiful beaches, a walk in the nature reserve, playing in the playgrounds and school and shopping on Fornebu S or a good meal at the local eateries.

Suggested tour – choose length and time as desired;

The "Imprints" sculpture park by Magne Furuholmen is located outside Aker's new headquarters at Fornebu. The park is the largest collection of sculptural works made by a Norwegian artist since the Vigeland Park and houses 40 large glazed ceramic vases and sculptures. Up close, one can read words and writing blocks that are engraved in the tiles, while at longer distances the expression changes.

Cross the underpass towards the sea by Telenor Arena and walk towards the Telenor building's parking lot. Take a walk across the courtyard. Here is the "Fondation Surgisante" by Buer, 92 striped columns in a grid pattern over the square, but also represents what can not be seen, a continuation of the construction below ground.

The facade on the left shows the so-called "truism", short text-based truths in "Installation for Telenor", which consists of 430 poetic and slogan-like statements. Below the stairs is Franz West's pink sculpture "Drama" a strange shape that has knotted itself.

Continue along the sea towards the Equinor building and you will see Einarsson's sculpture to the right on the grass "Untitled / Big dumb Object" consisting of five billboards standing in a row with prints of various art objects that create curiosity. "Knowing doing the planet" is the big  green bullet with a smaller bullet in the middle made by Eliasson. The inner bullet reflects the environment around it, which constantly reflects changes in the environment.

Well worth a detour to Equinor's entrance under the two protrusions is the photo and video installation "The Shimmering Solution – The Tender Pixel Storm" by Rist. In the 1,200 m2 colorful work, nature, animals and people are constantly intertwined in both abstract and realistic image sequences.

On the short side of the old terminal building towards the roundabout stands "Monkey's Fist (Apeneve)", a 12 meter high monumental bronze knot. It was sailors who developed the rope art to which this gives associations.

In addition, there is a lot of great art indoors in the various office buildings, such as decoration in the restaurants and in the old Terminal building where you can find the beautiful wall decorations in the lobby of Kai Fjell in the current Technopolis building.

In the middle of the roundabout stands "Throw" by Kåre Groven, which shows the outline of a man holding a paper plane. The thrower has become a symbol, giving strong memories from the time Fornebu Airport was here.

There are also many other fine art experiences at Fornebu and Storøya if you want a longer trip, move towards Nansenparken, a varied recreation area for everyone living and visiting Fornebu. A network of walking and cycling paths and trails link the different parts of Fornebulandet together and provide opportunities for different activities. Under the bridges near the floating tower are "sound-art installations".

At Storøya school there are great play areas and here is the sculpture "Solknippe" by T.Nordström & A.Oskarsson which looks like many pencils together.
Start your trip outside Aker's new headquarters vis-a-vis Norwegian's "diamond building". The bus stops right outside and takes only 15 minutes from downtown Oslo.

Have a wonderful day.

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The Bust of Colonel Birger Eriksen

Colonel Birger Eriksen wrote himself into Norwegian history when he made the decision to open fire from Oscarsborg on April 9, 1940. In Badeparken you can visit his bust, which looks out over the Oslo Fjord and towards Oscarsborg fortress.