10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Buskerud That You Shouldn't Miss

April 12, 2022 Deane Carmody

Discover the best top things to do in Buskerud, Norway including Dagali Opplevelser, Norwegian Mining Museum, Drammens Museum, Nore Stavkirke, Drammens Teater, Nore og Uvdal bygdetun, Ringeriksbadet, Drammen Water Park, Bragernes Kirke, Fengselet.
Restaurants in Buskerud

1. Dagali Opplevelser

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5.0 based on 69 reviews

Dagali Opplevelser

We provide a wide variety of outdoor activities, such as whitewater rafting, riverboard, gokart, abseiling, powerturn, carslalom, and snowmobiling. For business groups, stag parties, smaller and bigger groups and families.

2. Norwegian Mining Museum

Hyttegata 3, Kongsberg 3616 Norway +47 919 13 200 [email protected] http://www.norsk-bergverksmuseum.no/
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4.5 based on 138 reviews

Norwegian Mining Museum

The Norwegian Mining Museum including The Silves Mines collection of native silver, Norwegian minerals and miningindustry, Kongsberg skiing history, the coin and medal collection and the Kongsberg industry cololection are five exhibitions located under one roof in the city centre of Kongsberg. One ticket will give you access to all five museums. The Norwegian Mining Museum offers you the history of the Silver Mines and the worlds largest and most precious display of native silver. The Skimuseum has an astonishing collection consisting of over 5000 trophys. The Royal Mint Museum gives you an insight of the citys coin production from its beginning up until today. The museum of arms and weapons opened the year 2000 and conveys the industrial history of Kongsberg starting 1814. The Silvermines Join a train ride that takes you 342 meters below the surface and 2,3 km into the mountain. Inside the King’s mine there is a guided tour through stopes, adits and shafts. A mine elevator built in 1881 (“Fahrkunst”), is just one of many things to see on this tour, which takes 1,5 hours. The temperature is 6°C, so please dress warm! Children under 3 years are not permitted to entre the Silvermines.

Reviewed By radx4 - Ellicott City, United States

We had a rental car for the day and were looking for things to do around Oslo. Unfortunately, there's not a lot. But the silver mine in Kongsberg sounded like it would be interesting, and it was close enough to be worth the drive. Note that there is a museum and silver mine tour that are in separate locations. This review is for the tour as we did not have time to visit the museum. There are normally three tours offered: 10:00, 12:00p, and 2:00p. We opted for the 10:00 tour. They actually suggested doing a different tour as the early morning tours are frequently filled with schoolchildren but that was the only time that worked with our schedule. While there were lots of schoolchidren, this actually worked to our advantage as we ended up with a private tour as the only two English speakers (normally there are separate Norwegian and English tours). You will need tickets, and you should buy them ahead of time as availability can be limited. The tour takes you into the mine in a small enclosed train car. It's about a 15 minute ride. If you don't like loud, small, dark places, this is not for you. It's not a smooth ride, but it wasn't too bad, and earplugs are provided to reduce noise. The mines are really impressive. They were active for more than 300 years and produced an enormous quantity of silver. It was interesting to learn about mine operations prior to the invention of dynamite. We also learned about German influence on the area and history of the mines in World War II. The mines are enormous. You will only get to see a small portion of them, but it's plenty to see. In addition to the mines themselves you do get to see some equipment that operated drills and pumps. You will also be able to see a working elevator that dates to the 19th century. They warn you that it's cold in the mine. This is accurate. It was only a few degrees above freezing. Bring a warm jacket and dress appropriately even if it's warm outside. I found that I was fine without gloves. If you have even a slight interest in mining or history, Sølvgruvene is a great place to visit. I highly recommend it. The mine is neat to see, our tour guide was awesome, and it was a highly unique experience.

3. Drammens Museum

Konnerudgata 7, Drammen 3045 Norway +47 32 20 09 30 [email protected] http://drammens.museum.no/
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4.5 based on 18 reviews

Drammens Museum

Drammen Museum gives you a special experience within art and history. In the museum you can see things like different type of fabric, furniture and church art. Gulskogen farm (1790), Austad farm(1810) and the open air museum at Spiraltoppen also belongs to the museum.

4. Nore Stavkirke

Fv116 10, Nore 3629 Norway http://www.stavechurch.com
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4.5 based on 16 reviews

Nore Stavkirke

5. Drammens Teater

Oevre Storgate 12, Drammen 3018 Norway +47 32 21 31 00 [email protected] http://www.drammensteater.no
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4.5 based on 57 reviews

Drammens Teater

6. Nore og Uvdal bygdetun

FV122 Kirkebygda, Uvdal 3632 Norway +47 958 94 581 [email protected] http://www.nore-og-uvdal-bygdetun.no
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4.5 based on 16 reviews

Nore og Uvdal bygdetun

7. Ringeriksbadet

Gomnesveien 760, Honefoss 3514 Norway +47 919 14 200 http://www.ringeriksbadet.no
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4.0 based on 56 reviews

Ringeriksbadet

Ringeriksbadet is a new and lovely swimming pool, opened in 2010. It has 3 pools, 3 diving boards and two slides. Open Monday - Sunday. A lot of fun and enjoy for the whole family.

8. Drammen Water Park

Danvikgata 40, Drammen 3045 Norway +47 951 61 782 [email protected] http://www.drammen.kommune.no/drammensbadet
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4.0 based on 101 reviews

Drammen Water Park

The Drammensbadet is the largest water park facility in Norway. Here you will find several pools both indoors and outdoors – including a 50 meter pool -- in addition to water slides, climbing walls, etc. An eldorado for everyone who enjoys water.

9. Bragernes Kirke

Kirkegata 7, Drammen 3016 Norway +47 32 98 91 80 [email protected] http://www.bragerneskirke.no
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4.0 based on 39 reviews

Bragernes Kirke

The main church in Bragernes dates from 1871. Bragernes Church was erected in neo-Gothic style and located in the heights towards the hill. Its well-known altarpiece with the Resurrection by Adolph Tidemand has been copied in many other churches within Norway. The beautiful carillon has 35 bells.

10. Fengselet

Storgata 9, Honefoss 3510 Norway +47 32 12 45 01 [email protected]
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4.0 based on 33 reviews

Fengselet

The cultural foundation Fengselet (the prison) is a green oasis in the middle of Honefoss with a historical ambience and the town's finest outdoor serving. Here, you can partake in cultural arrangements for children and adults. Enjoy a good meal or take a rest on the bench in the garden. Look in at an old cell, let yourself be inspired by the art or rock yourself through the summer evening. With us, you can book venues for meetings or parties. Our unique premises are well suited for everything from board meetings to christenings and confirmations. The food is delivered from the Brasserie Fengselet. Make a choice between a simple dish and a full course party menu.

Reviewed By 969linnh - Honefoss, Norway

A beautiful green oasis in the middle of the city center. The garden is open for everyone, and has a strong photo exhibit of the local war history. The building was in fact a prison until 1996, today it is owned and operated by Kulturstiftelsen Fengselet. You can actually visit both the courtroom and the cells inside. The restaurant Brasserie Fengselet serves delicious lunch and dinner, and you can choose to sit inside or outside.

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