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Welcome to The Hammering Man in Lillestrøm! This solid man is 12 meters tall and weighs in excess of 20.5 tons. Hammering Man is the first work to be placed in the art park by the flood. It is the American Jonathan Borofsky who made the wonderful statue. There are similar statues in different places in the world – In Europe there are 3 other places than here in Lillestrom, one in Asia and 7 in the USA. An exciting and huge monument!
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Eidsvoll museum
Visit Eidsvoll Municipal museum, Eidsvoll Occupation museum, Feiring ironworks, St. Paul's iron mine and Carsten Anker's house
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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.
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Experience the past, present and future in Akershus
MiA – Museene i Akershus – consists of 18 museums totalling 34 unique visitor locations across the whole region.
Our museums convey the rich history and culture of Akershus, ranging from Viking and coastal culture in Follo and Asker, agriculture in Romerike, log driving in the wetlands Nordre Øyeren, to historical buildings and railways.
MiA aims to show the past, but also strives to be a part of the future through contemporary exhibitions, ecological farming, biology and much more.
Learn about culture in Akershus through:
Family friendly activities
Local food
Guided tours
Open-air museums
Historical railway tours
Exhibitions, concerts and theatre
Opening hours: Our museums have different opening hours. Visit mia.no for further information.
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The tip of the Hurum Peninsula has had a central position when shipping traffic was the link between both sides of the Oslofjord and today consists of beautiful unspoilt coastal scenery and charming southern villages. Here we introduce you to two different towns that are reached by summer boat to Filtvet, by car or by bike.
Filtvet is easily reached by boat during summer time and we start at the pier where we have great views over to Son and towards Filtvet Fyr. Follow Strandveien past the small houses towards Filtvet Lighthouse and the beautiful white beach where you can rent waterjet, swim and sunbathe and enjoy good ice cream from the ice cream bar. On the other side of the lighthouse is a nice green area with benches.
Probably, Filtvet has been a port since the Middle Ages where loading and unloading of goods and exports of timber has been conducted. From the 1740s to the 1770s there were operations in three iron mines near Filtvet. These were owned by Moss ironworks, and were located on or near Husebykollen. Mining ceased and seamen settled in Filtvet. From the 1780s, Filtvet was also a customs office under Drøbak's customs district. But after Tofte Cellulosefabrikk was built in 1897, Tofte emerged as the largest urban area in the area.
If you have lunch at Villa Malla there is a real danger of not wanting to leave this beautiful white bay with a view to the lighthouse ……. but new experiences are worth the detachment.
Filtvet lighthouse is the region's only lighthouse and has been in operation since 1840 and was automated in 1985 and today is a coastal gallery with changing exhibitions throughout the summer. The garden and beach are open for for swimming and recreation. Various events such as exhibitions, concerts and lectures are also organized. It is possible to rent the lighthouse.
Tour suggestions at Filtvet:
Follow the dirt road that goes on the upper side of Villa Malla and you will reach a nice wooden bridge and Ekrebukta and follow the coastal path further towards Tofte.
Tofte is located at the south tip of Hurum and is among the areas in the country with the highest average temperature. This leads to a lush plant and bird life on the islands and in the Sandbukta-Østnestangen nature reserve. It is said that the most beautiful part of the coastal path is the trip from Tofte to Rødangen via the nature reserve with the possibility of tenting along the way. Cozy trip with great views of the coast. There is abundant wildlife of seabirds and seals in the archipelago at Tofte. The area around Tofte has significant occurrences of the rare species of mistletoe and barberry.
Tofte center is elongated with small shops, Greek restaurant and local and mediterrean delicacies at Kultivar. Tofte has several beautiful sandy beaches and grassy areas for fun with good toilet facilities such as Apotekerstranda and Preisserstranda.
Tofte Cellulosefabrik AS and Hurum Fabriker AS, became the cornerstone companies that the entire Tofte community depended on for over a hundred years until the factory was closed down in 2013. A strong working-class culture grew on site and the population expanded. Today, the area has been transformed into a business park and Tofte has several well-preserved buildings that describe industrial history.
The polar ship Maud made for Amundsen is for storage in the harbor to the south of Tofte pending the construction of a museum.
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Today, as before, the waterway was the most important route for getting goods into Oslo and out onto the continent. In winter, the fjord ice was used to haul goods into Christiania. In summer, the ships sailed fully loaded to the continent. In the areas of Son and Drøbak, a lot of timber was shipped out, which was, among other things, used in the large damming work to make the dykes in Holland. 200 kilo blocks of ice were shipped out to fish and food retailers in England, Germany and France. The sailing ships brought grain, peas, groats, cheese, butter, genever, fabrics, potter's wares, roof tiles and bricks to Norway.
A fog bell was a bell that was rung when there was poor visibility in the ship's lane to guide ships sailing in narrow waters when there was fog. Like here at Elle, the clocks were placed in a tower, and often in places where there were also lighthouses. The ringing occurred when a drive mechanism was activated.
Elle fog clock is made of wood and built in Swiss style. The fog clocks were established at the very end of the 19th century. The last fog watch on the coast was closed in the 1980s. Today, none of them are in use, as modern technology ensures safe traffic in the ship route into Oslo.
DS DONAU
A little further south outside Skiphelle is also the cargo from the DS "Donau", the cargo ship that resistance fighters Max Manus and Roy Nilsen sank in January 1945. While the ship was docked in Oslo, they fixed 10 mines attached with magnets below the waterline. The plan was for the ship to be blown up on the open sea, but delays meant that the bombs went off while they were still in the Oslofjord, where it ran aground. There were 1,500 German sundays and 450 horses on board. The ship was used to deport Norwegian Jews to Auschwitz during the war.
An important reason for the sinking was that during this period the ship was used to transport German forces from Norway to the continent. These forces were to be deployed as reinforcements on the western front, so the resistance movement in Norway would ensure that none of these reinforcements arrived.
Humans have since the early 1900s believed that the salty air and a bath in the sea cures illnesses, and since then the Oslofjord has been a favorite place for bathing houses, gatherings, recreational activities and summer places for the distinguished families from "Christiania". For many years, the "Daddy boat" brought passengers to the the small towns on the weekends while mothers, grandparents and children stayed in the small towns throughout the summer.
No wonder that the area today has 6 of Norway's Blue Flag beaches in addition to summit hikes with fantastic views and a lot of unspoiled nature.
A road trip through Asker, to Hurumlandet takes you through different eras via charming summer gems such as Vollen, Sætre, Filtvet and Holmsbu. The area is best experienced by car but is also very popular to explore biking or by leisure boat. There is also a scheduled boat between Aker Brygge and Drøbak / Son with a few stops along the coast.
Treat yourself to quality time in a slower pace and feel the atmosphere visitors have come to experience through centuries. Rent rooms at one of the classic seaside hotels while exploring the coastal path, coastal galleries and other attractions in Asker and the Hurum Peninsula.
Holmen Fjordhotell is idyllically located by the water's with a view of the most beautiful part of the Oslo Fjord. The guest house Holmen Sommerhotell was started in 1924, and has today been expanded and converted into a modern conference hotel with a beautiful SPA in maritime style. Trygve Hegnar has collected some of his maritime antiques, old boats and cars that are on display in the hotel's public areas. Enjoy a good dinner and wrap up the evening with a game of shuffle board in the hotel bar.
A stop in Vollen offers a whole day of experiences; unique shops with jewelery design and fashion, delicious Mediterranean lunch on the pier at Vito´s or the taste of Greece at Elea. Popular activities are renting a jet ski in the marina and sauna at Varm in Vollen. The Oslo Fjord Museum has changing exhibitions that tell about life on the fjord and the boat building traditions. The polar ship Maud was built here and is now for storage in Tofte, further south on the Hurum Peninsula. Nearby accommodation options: Quality Hotel Leangkollen , Ramton Camping and Holmen Fjordhotell
Sætre
Sætre is located at the exit of the Oslofjord tunnel south of Hurumlandet. Sætre Gård is a cultural monument and is idyllically located by the Oslo Fjord and is today a nice gallery and restaurant. The town has a nice city beach, beautiful hiking areas around Sandspollen and an active marina. Sætre is developing into an urban small town with nice restaurants and public services.
In charming Filtvet you can enjoy a lazy day by the beautiful white bay with a view to Filtvet Lighthouse. Stroll among the small houses, bathe from the rocks or enjoy a good meal at the esteemed Villa Malla. This is not just a restaurant, but a destination in itself. They have no menu, just buffet for both lunch and dinner. The buffet is full of homemade Mediterranean food such as salads, salsa, dips, countless vegetable dishes and hot dishes from the grill. In Gallery Malla, you will find exhibitions by artists from all over the world. Accommodation nearby: Villa Utsikten.
Holmsbu is the most famous small town in Asker, beautifully situated by Drammensfjorden. This coastal gem is bustling with life from Easter to the autumn holidays, but is well worth a visit all year round. Spend the evening with delicious food at one of the city's restaurants and cafés, listening to live music in the backyard or on the hotel terrace. Enjoy a refreshing sea bath and sauna from the floating sauna, rent a canoe from the hotel and walk the coastal path towards Rødtangen.
The unique light and landscape at the southern tip of Hurum has been immortalized by many painters. Henrik Sørensen came to visit in 1913 and enjoyed the place so much that he lived in Holmsbu almost every summer for the rest of his life in company with several renowned painters, referred to as "Holmsbumalerne". They painted the beautiful decorations in Holmsbu church in the 1950s and 1960s. Holmsbu Bildemuseum-Henrik Sørensen's collections is nicely located along the coastal path in Støa and is open from June to September.
Make a hike to Holtnesdalen nature reserve with unique primeval forest, deciduous forest and carpets of wildflowers. The stream divides the valley into two parts and creates deep, dark valley depressions – with ferns and deciduous forest in the valley bottoms, and more coniferous forest at the height between them.
Experience the beautiful coast and find peace in the sunset breeze. Enjoy good company with close friends in one of the many beautiful places along the Asker coast.
Have a pleasant tour.
This monumental barrow is located close to center of Jesshein and Gardermoen airport, only 6 kilometers from highway E6. The mound is larger than any other burial mound in northern Europe and its construction is alo exceptional; between soil and sand, 75000 logs are piled in three pyramid shaped layers.
The original height was more than 18 meters and the diameter about 77 meters. The burial mound was built during one winter and summerr, sometime between 533-551 AD.
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Facility Manager Glenn Tolderlund talks about the idea behind the decoration.
"The elk that symbolizes the forest and our position in the hotel forest at Gardermoen.
The owl, which symbolizes wisdom and knowledge you acquire with us via conferences.
Waterfalls that bring out clean energy.
The rainbow that shows diversity and "room for all"
Nasse Nøff who is the slightly naive one, but a friend who stands by your side no matter what and dares to ask the "strange" questions.
Strawberry: Where the adventure started and where we are going – Everything is blueberry for us.
The forest that stands for peace, recreation and the environment"
A big thank you to artist Simon Alfredo, Nordic Choice and KLP Eiendom for this art
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