Offisiell reiseguide for området rundt Oslo
The Norwegian Cartoonist Gallery is part of a consolidated network of museums in the Greater Oslo area. Founded in 1999, we show illustrations, drawings, comics and political & satirical cartoons.
One of our missions is to promote cartoons as a worthy art form, and we sell both originals and limited edition prints. We also sell a range of other graphic works.
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The most beautiful Hamar has to offer
One of Norway's largest medieval museums providing an insight into our history from the Viking era, through the Middle Ages and up until today. The glass structure covering the cathedral ruins is the main attraction, and this is where visitors are told the dramatic story of how the church was destroyed. They also get to experience the fantastic acoustics as the guides show off their singing skills.
The open air museum by Mjøsa comprises over 60 antique buildings from the Hedmark villages. Permanent exhibitions are available in Storhamarlåven from the 1700s, converted to a museum by architect Sverre Fehn. Guided tours of the country's largest ecological herb garden are also available.
The first stone church in Nes was built on the headland between the Glomma and Vorma rivers in the twelfth century.
The ruins of the old Nes church can be visited any time anf guided tours for groups by prior arrangement April- October.
In pre-Christian times, there was a sacrificial site here. The church was built as a long church in Romanesque style in the 12th century. It was set on fire by the Swedes during the Seven Years' War in 1566, but was rebuilt and expanded into a cruciform church in 1697. In 1854, the church burned down again, but due to the danger of landslides, it was not rebuilt.
Some of the inventory from the old church was saved and is now located in the new Nes church from 1860. Magnificent views of the confluence of the rivers and the Nesbygda area.
Today the ruins host concerts and weddings at this magnificent location.
Nes, or Store Nes as it was called in ancient times, got its name from the promontory formed by the meeting of the Vorma and Glomma rivers. Nestangen is worth a visit in itself. Here you will find varied vegetation, beautiful cultural landscape, reminders of major landslides, and, not least, the church ruins, which the national antiquarian called the most beautiful ruin in Norway.
Around the church, there is a park where benches and tables have been set up for a pleasant rest. The old church cabin standing here was moved here from Fenstad north in the village and was the place where Norway's first coin engraver came from.
From E16, it is well marked with signs. Outside the winter season, you can drive all the way down to the ruins during the daytime, where a parking lot has also been constructed. On the way down, you pass Ullershov farm with proud traditions spanning many hundreds of years.
Important information for visitors to Nes church ruins
It is not allowed to drive by car or other vehicle down to Nes chruch ruins at night time!
Road barrier has been set up at the farm Ullershov, with information about opening hours. The barrier goes down at 11pm and does not open until 7am.
During the winter months, the road will be inaccessible to vehicles, due to ice or snow. All traffic will then be at your own risk.
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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
Follo Museum is an open-air museum with old buildings from Frogn, Ås, Vestby and Nesodden. The museum has a large collection of artifacts, a café with a museum shop and chickens, rabbits and sheep in the summer. The museum also has premises for rent.
The café is open on weekends in the winter months, as well as during the autumn, Easter and winter holidays. During the summer season, the café is open Tuesday-Sunday. The café serves waffles, cakes, soft drinks, cocoa and coffee. In the museum shop you will find a little bit of local crafts, as well as exciting local history.
Guided tours are offered by appointment all year round. The tour visits several of the museum's historic buildings: the Korsegården train station, the Old Holstad School, the farmhouse at Børsum and the Boys' Home. The audience will see various historical interiors, the development of artifacts and how people in Follo have lived throughout history. Our audio guide is available 24 hours a day.
The museum has a packed annual schedule, keep an eye on the calendar to keep up with what events and experiences they offer.
Welcome to Follo Museum!
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Klevfos Cellulose & Paper Mill is a piece of industrial history from the time when wood processing was our largest export industry. The fabric Mill was founded at Ådalsbruk, Løten municipality, approx. 15 km east of Hamar, in 1888.
Today, the old industrial environment by Svartelva (The Black River) in Løten plays an important role in documenting the cellulose and paper production. The factory stands as it did in 1976, the tours take you through the various departments, and you can follow the process from timber to finished paper.
The museum has a large open area with dam facilities and channels. There are benches, picnic tables and playground equipment for the children. In the nearby area, there are good options for hiking. You can also make your own paper by hand.
The museum is located in the same area as the Munch Center. Edvard Munch was born at Engelaug østre at Ådalsbruk, in 1863, near by Klevfos. Munch spent a lot of time here as a child when he visited Engelaug. Inside the center you will learn about Munch's childhood and his relationship with Løten, and you can see more of his early drawings from the area.
Welcome to a vibrant cultural center in a perfect location
Asker culture center is located in the center of Asker with a bustling life summer and winter. We want to be a cultural center for everyone, with a varied offering both in breadth and to all ages. The program ranges from professional, established artists to local amateur performances.
Asker Culture House is located right in the center of Asker, next to the Triangle shopping center. It is only a five minute walk from Asker station, with train and bus connections to Oslo and Drammen. If you come by car, there is two hours of free parking in the large parking garage of the mall. In addition, there are other parking garages as well as street parking in Asker city center.
A cultural center for everyone: Asker culture center is a municipal activity that is responsible for both program and operation of the stage. In addition to theater and concert halls, the house houses two black-box halls, an outdoor scene, banqueting rooms, seminars and meeting rooms, gallery / vestibule, youth club with non-alcoholic café and band room, library, cultural corner, cinema and dining. The upper floors have office space.
Dining: In collaboration with Wettre Brewery, we offer dining at most of our evening events. The bar opens an hour before the show.
Social media: In addition to the updated program on our website and on aktiviasker.no, we recommend that you follow us on facebook. Then you will quickly know about our events and can secure your tickets early. If you sign up for our newsletter, you will also quickly know what is happening with us.
For the little ones, feel free to follow the kid's culture house on Facebook.
You can fin d a list of cultural programmes for Asker municipality in the cultural calendar at http://askerkulturhus.no/program/
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Exhibit of dwellings from recent past, with description of a tight-knit industrial community and its way of life. Guided tours for groups by prior arrangement April-October.
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Handelsstedet Bærums Verk has roughly 50 shops, artisans, workshops, galleries and eateries.
Verksgata, which consists of old houses for labourers from the 18th century, is open seven days a week all year round. Here you can find the artisan workshop of the smith, glass blowers, silversmiths, art galleries, eateries including pizza and pancakes, chocholate shop, delicatessen with local produce and other unique shops. The shopping mall in the old factory hosts a large selection of interior shops and chic clothes for the whole family.
Bærums Verk is a lovely place to visit for a day excursion and shopping. Walk along the river among the sculptures and the wooden houses, enjoy a good meal in one of the restaurants and cafes or visit the artisans in their atelier.
The beautiful sculpture park at Bærums Verk include 28 sculptures made by renowned Norwegian artists – a collection that expands with a new sculpture every year. Open 24/7 to the public.
Handelsstedet Bærums Verk’s opening hours can be found on Facebook and on www.baerumsverk.no
Bærums Verk is siutuated along the pilgrim path and is a gateway for recreational routes in Bærum.
Easy access to Bærums Verk by direct bus 150 from Oslo city centre, or bus 210 from Sandvika. Public transport schedule: ruter.no
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The old Magistrate's Villa from the 1920s has been converted into a stately meeting place. Traditional craftsmanship and historical references have been central to the restoration.
Wergelandshaugen is a place for a festive occasion, wedding, baptism, confirmation, memorial service, seminar or meeting place for colleagues and friends.
Wergelandshaugen has a beautiful and peaceful location, here you will immediately notice the tranquility that rural surroundings can provide. In the associated English garden, you can see and smell the plants and flowers from ancient times, back to the Middle Ages. The historic garden has been painstakingly restored to the 1920s, according to photographs and with contemporary plants. New this year is the portal to the forest and the balance park for children and young people.
You are invited to art experiences both outside and inside. Twice a year, Wergelandshaugen has artists in residence and various art exhibitions are held. There is also a sculpture park on the property where the sculptures appear as surprises placed in the scenic surroundings of the ravine landscape.
Wergelandshaugen is accessible by train, 35 minutes from Oslo S or 10 minutes from Oslo Lufthavn Gardermoen, then a 5-minute walk from Eidsvoll station. If you drive and arrive by car, it takes 50 minutes from the center of Oslo, large car park at the end of the property.
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