7 Art Museums in Telemark That You Shouldn't Miss

Welcome to the artist Theodor Kittelsen’s (1857-1914) childhood home. - Exhibitions. – Museum shop selling beautiful books, prints and publications.

ovre Verket reprents one of the most important culturally historic places from the years of industrialization in Norway. The redwashed wooden houses were built in the early 1800s as living quarters for workers in the Ulefoss Ironworks. ovre Verket Handverkstun is found in Ulefoss, in the Nome municipality. It is near the center of Ulefoss and within walking distance from the Telemark Canal, Ulefoss locks, Ulefoss Hovegard (historical residence) and the Ulefoss dock. At ovre Verket you'll find antiques, a bunad workshop, frame workshop, and textile art as well as work from other artisans, and also a restaurant and gallery. We have a market and activities throughout the year. The following are also located here: Strikk & sann, Nome antikvariat, Loppebutikk, Rammeverksted, Ciara design, Handarbeidsloftet, Ingrid & Emma, Museumsleilighet, ovre Verket Spiseri og Galleri.

As a visitor at the Porcelain Museum (Porselensmuseet) you are invited into a historical understanding of the craft of porcelain. The production facility at Porsgrund Porselænsfabrik and their factory outlet is in the same building as the Porcelain Museum. So too is the Auction Hall, where you might just find the old porcelain you have searced for.

The museum shows sculptures, paintings, graphic art and drawings by the famous artist Dyre Vaa (1903-1980). The sculptor Tor Vaa, son of Dyre Vaa, is also represented by a special exhibition. Next to Gustav Vigeland, Dyre Vaa is the sculptor who to the greatest extent has influenced Norwegian sculptural art. Open in summer season.

Knut Skinnarland was one of the best known Norwegian sculpturs in his generation. The Skinnarland Collection houses more than 100 works of art by sculptor Knut Skinnarland and a replica of his studio in Rauland. Also represented with several works is the sculptor Aslak Svalastoga. There are new sales- and special exhibitions every year. The collection is open in the summer season.