Kategori: Parks/Gardens

The science park

Vitenparken (The Science Park) in the campus park of the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB) in Ås. It has be upgraded and rebuilt intermittently in 2013, paving the way for a more dynamic museum with circulating, themed exhibitions. We offer an auditorium for up to 50 people as well as a conference room with every technical facility. Guided tours in the UMB park and Meierimuseet (The Dairy Museum) can be arranged.

See www.vitenparken.no or contact us to arrange tours of the park, book conference rooms or get updates on opening hours.

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Salamanderparken på Holumskog

What can you experience in the park?

 By being observant, you will be able to meet many of the park's residents. The boards will give you knowledge about the developmental stages of the animals, their appearance and their way of life. This happens through pictures, text and play. In the salamander park you will find as many as five of Norway's six naturally occurring amphibian species and as many as three of Norway's five land reptiles. This makes this place a regionally and nationally valuable area. It has a distinctive and partly dramatic history. The pond has been threatened by both development and fishing. But student participation, research and willingness to take care of the place, have led to this gem being taken care of.

So why not take the trip to Salamander Park yourself?

In the salamander park you will find as many as five of Norway's six naturally occurring amphibian species and as many as three of Norway's five land reptiles. This makes this place a regionally and nationally valuable area.

The park is adapted for prams and wheelchairs.

So take a trip and experience something exciting and different in combination with a trip to Gallery Würth and maybe a bite to eat at Mortens Kro!

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Hvitsten – Fred. Olsen and Edvard Munch

One has known about Hvitsten from the Viking Age, as this was the seat of Nevstein and Ingrid. Ingrid was the sister to King Harald Hardråd and the daughter of Sigurd Syr and Queen Åsta.

The village grew throughout the 19th century as shipowners used it as a winter harbor for their ships. As a result, the crew and officers settled on the site. This is where the history of Fred. Olsen Line started.

The beautiful wooden church from 1903 was a gift from Bolette Olsen, Fred Olsen's mother. For many Norwegians Fred. Olsen Line is the first thing many associate with Hvitsten.

The family estate, Lysedal, still dominates the landscape as well as the company's old Figureheads, which are placed around in the villages and its parks.

Fred Olsen Lines has exhibited 37 figureheads made by famous Norwegian artists, used on the shipping company's ships in the period 1938 – 1976. Maps and description can be found at the old school. (Download PDF for an overview)

Here in Hvitsten famous Norwegian artists such as Kristian Krogh, Hans Jæger and Lasson daughters Oda and Bokken had their summer paradise in addition to Edvard Munch. The Norwegian painter Theodor Kittelsen lived in Hvitsten from 1891 to 1896 and found inspiration for "Nøkken" in Haugertjernet, close to the village.

In 1910 Edvard Munch bought Nedre Ramme as a summer residence and studio. Here he painted several of his famous pictures, such as Alma Mater for the University Hall in Oslo. Munch owned Nedre Ramme until his death in 1944. A cultural trail has been established at Nedre Ramme – "In Munch's footsteps". Here you will find information about Munch's life and work in Hvitsten. There are 8 information boards with pictures and photographs showing Munch's art where they belong in the terrain.

For further information about the Cultural destination Ramme, visit www.ramme.no.

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The Baroque garden – Sculptures in Asker Museum

The sculpture park at Asker museum.

In the Baroque garden at Asker museum there are animal sculptures by Anne Grimdalen; lynx, bear with young, wolf with young, horse head, bear cubs, frog to the great delight of children and adults. Sculptor Wilhelm Rasmussen is represented with the sculpture «Trulte». Then there is the fauna, marble boy, goddess Ceves, troll and key. In the garden there are also beautiful stone and wrought iron works.

The historic garden, the baroque garden at Asker museum, was laid out by Tilla and Otto Valstad and is open to the public all year round. It is a beautiful, adventurous place to the great delight of young and old.

Free admission to the park, which is open all year round, and at times horses graze in the museum yard. The garden also houses the houses worthy of preservation, as well as a café and exhibition that are open during the museum's opening hours.

Welcome!

Stein Eriksen – House – Street Art

These are two of several houses that Stein Eriksen has placed in Sandvika. With the project, he wants to investigate whether things placed in a public environment can be left alone. This and previous projects show that such elements are quickly removed. Who removes them, however, is uncertain.

The park at Oslo Airport Gardermoen

Did you know that right outside the "doors" of the airport you will find a small park?

On the mounds in the park, flower meadows have been sown for your enjoyment, but also for our little flying friends the "pollinators". Here it is not cut before the flowers have bloomed and set seed and that is why it can look a bit "messy" here – just the way the pollinators like it

Around the airport there are large areas of sandy soil and flowering meadow plants which are a paradise for many insects. Through adapted care of dedicated areas, we contribute to and preserve these good habitats for the insects.

The measures at Oslo Airport ensure good living conditions for several species that are currently endangered. The work is a contribution to the national collaboratioin to take care of pollinating insects.

Meet some of the flying  – take a good look around you, maybe you spot a nice bumblebee or exciting insects.Feel free to send us a picture marked #parkenosloairport.

Bumblebees are peaceful insects that rarely sting. it is said that bumblebees burn instead of stinging, but this may be because the stings cause a burning pain. Only queens and workers sting. 

Welcome to take a look and relax a bit in the park while you wait for someone or if you are going on a trip and want some fresh air before departure!

 

Outdoor art in Bærum

The sculpture parks in Bærum can be found at Henie Onstad, Sjøholmen, Bærums Verk and Fornebu

A stroll here is like a walk in an open cultural landscape, Several renowned artists such as Monet was inspired by the beautiful surroundings and the light. We have 4 beautiful sculpture parks that are available around the clock for a cultural experience.

The sculpture park at Bærums Verk

In the beautiful outdoor area you will find the sculpture park. Among idyllic historic buildings along the river, you can freely view the 29 sculptures, designed by the country's foremost sculptors such as Aase Texmon Rygh – Møbius lying, Nico Widerberg – Two people and Skule Waksvik – Hanne is sunbathing.

Here you will find the best of renowned Norwegian sculptors from our time. It is over 400 years since Bærums Verk was established, and today the place is a great vibrant shopping center with unique shops and restaurants. Centuries of cultural history are linked to the products from the ironworks – countless kilns and cast iron products are brilliant examples of "sculptures" created at Bærums Verk.

The sculpture park at Høvikodden – Henie Onstad Kunstsenter

Nature provides a very special setting for experiencing art. At Høvikodden you will find 30 sculptures by Norwegian and internationally renowned artists on 140 acres of land. Welcome into the forest, out into the water and around the lawn. Here you will find a varied expression of sculptures from classic figures to abstract and avant-garde works of art that will rise your curiosity and inspire visitors. Several works also function as a bench. Most famous are Soluret by Arnold Haukeland, Filipstadbananen by Trygve Fredriksen and Tankesirkel by Per Inge Bjørlo.

The area is beautifully located within walking distance of Sandvika with the coastal path and beautiful hiking areas around the art center.

Jason Tyler underwater sculpture park by Sjøholmen

Just beyond Henie Onstad we find Sjøholmen art and culture house. In the autumn of 2017, twelve sculptures were sunk into the Oslo Fjord as part of Jason Tyler's underwater sculpture project with casting of children, which are attached to the seabed to create a microclimate to improve the water quality in the sea.

Two of the sculptures can be seen on the bathing jetty while the rest are only experienced on the large posters in the park. The sculptures are meant to give life back to the sea and are today covered by algees and sea grass as ment to be.

Fornebu sculptures and installations

At Fornebu, the business community has invested millions in world-class outdoor art installations; on the commercial buildings of Telenor and Equinor, in the beach zone and the sculpture park "Imprints" by Magne Furuholmen consisting of giant ceramic sculptures and vases. These can be found in the courtyard at Aker's head office.

Norway's old main airport has become an art destination. Here is a great variety between beautiful figurative sculptures, via abstract works to digital installations attached to the buildings – meant to rise curiosity, set the mind in motion and excite visitors.

Use the Sunday excursion for a short art tour. Explore the area as a bicycle safari or on foot and discover selected works of art at Fornebu in combination with other experiences in the vicinity such as bathing and restaurants.

Enjoy

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