10 Things to Do in Gjovik That You Shouldn't Miss

GJoVIK OLYMPIC CAVERN HALL - The world's largest underground auditorium. 120 meters into the mountain in the center of Gjovik. Open 7 days a week. Price: NOK 20pp Groups NOK 15pp Guided tour NOK 350. Top-class hockey arena. Hosts arrangements and activities as cultural events, trade fairs, Exhibitions and sport events. Activities: Major rock carving exhibit Ice skating (periodically) Rental of ice skates Mountain climbing wall

Vitensenteret Innlandet is a Science Centre located in Gjøvik, a two hour train ride from Oslo. The centre is open for visitors during weekends and holidays, and offers a variety of activities and Exhibitions related to mathematics, natural sciences and technology.

Welcome to the tourist office in Gjoevik! Here you will find local tips and information from the ten municipalities in the Gjoevik-region, Hadeland and Ringerike, as well as brochures from other Norwegian destinations. Feel free to connect to our WiFi and or use the public computer. Our services are of course free of charge. We also sell stamps, souvenirs, varied maps and bus cards. We also got bikes, kick-bikes and skateboards for rent. Please drop by, and we will try to make your vacation even better! You find us at Gjovik station in the memorable building from 1902.

Galleri Svae plays a central role in the exhibition of paintings and handicrafts in the county of Oppland. The gallery’s Exhibitions reflect a multitude of artistic expressions and Norwegian contemporary art. The gallery is working to promote art as a natural part of human existence – as a means of strengthening our identity and sense of belonging. Galleri Svae also has a show room in Bygdoy Allé in Oslo, which is open to visitors by appointment only.

At KNA`s Go-cart facility in Elvedalen, only 20 minutes from Gjovik, you’ll get an adrenaline kick the first time you rev up your engine! Go-carting is an incredible technical challenge under the safest possible driving conditions. This is an excellent opportunity to have fun and socialise together with friends and acquaintances. What about challenging your colleagues in connection with conferences, sales meetings, etc.? Keep us in mind the next time you want to organise an unforgettable experience. Drop-in, groups and special events.

Kauffeldtgarden is a preserved empire builiding in the middle of the city centre. It was built in the 19th century by Casper Kauffeldt, founder of Gjovik glass work, which was in operation from 1807 to 1843. The Gjovik period is considered an important part of Norwegian glass history. Today the building houses Galleri Svae - Gjovik Kunstgalleri (art gallery) as well as a small cafe with an outdoor patio.

A guided tour of Mustad’s fantastic industrial history! Gjovik is home to one of Norway’s most exciting industrial adventures, which began as early as 1832. Mustad has manufactured a wide range of products through the years, including horseshoe nails, nails, screws, paperclips, exclusive cast iron stoves, all kinds of needles, food products, line fishing equipment and last but not least, fishhooks, which is what most people associate Mustad with today. By visiting Mustad’s exciting industrial museum in Mustad Business Park you will gain a fascinating insight into the production of these goods. The museum is open to groups all year by appointment only. It also offers a guided tour of the present fishhook production plant. Mustad Opplevelser also provides lunch at Café Kroken as part of a package. The cost of the complete package is NOK 225 per person. Lunch can also be served at the venerable manor Brusveen Gard by appointment only. The museum is open to individual visitors during the summer season, 27 June – 5 August, Mon-Fri 11 – 14. Entry: Adults NOK 50, free for children under 16. Café Kroken, with its open-air Terrace on the river Hunnselva, is also open to visitors.