Things to do in Buskerud, Eastern Norway: The Best Art Museums

The painters Kris and Oluf Wold Thorne came to Stoa, Holmsbu together with Thorvald Erichsen in 1911, later joined by Gudrun and Henrik Sorensen. Scandinavian painters and poets came to this quiet part of Drammensfjord for over 50 years and the Holmsbu Art Gallery has been built to commemorate these artists, particularly Henrik Sorensen. This unique gallery was designed by Bjart Mohr and was opened in 1973. Henrik Sorensen's son, Sven Oluf Sorensen, had the idea of making the building an integral part of the natural surroundings. The gallery received an award for good architecture from Houens Fond, and in 1979 it became a listed building. Guided tours by appointment

The Nesch Museum houses the world's largest permanent collection of the works of the internationally renowned German-born artist, Rolf Nesch (1893-1975). After many years wandering, Rolf Nesch moved to al in 1951. He lived and worked here for the last 25 years of his life. In 1993 - the year he would have turned 100-years old - a separate museum was established in al for his art. The museum's permanent collection comprises graphics, sculptures, collages and oil paintings, and is representative for an exciting range of his artistic oeuvre from 1916 to 1972. The museum is visited by art enthusiasts from all over Europe. Opening hours are extended during the summer season and guided tours are offered. Guided group tours can be arranged throughout the year after agreement.

Lagdal Folk Museum is the regional museum for Kongsberg and Numedal, and is the only museum in Norway with an exhibition on optical science. The open-air museum includes a reconstruction of a street from Kongsberg the venerable Glitre gard, one-time home to a noted mining official Norway’s last remaining tower barn and several farm buildings from Numedal, where traditional Norwegian farm animals graze during the summer. The museum also contains a Resistance Museum, a folk art exhibition, a collection of old shops and workshops, and a unique section on optical science.

Welcome to Gulden Kunstverks international web gallery. We hope you enjoy our web site and will find interesting and aesthetically beautiful art work for your home or office. We would enjoy hearing what you think about our new site. We have done our best to make it user friendly for art enthusiasts throughout the world. Gulden Kunstverk has been in the art business since 1985. For over 20 years the gallery has developed good working relationships with many of Norway’s finest visual artists. This is the reason why we have one of the best selections of contemporary art in the country. The Web Gallery you are visiting gives you insight in the art and the artists that we represent. We have chosen a selection of some of our favorite artists, all of whom are emerging or well established professionals in Norway. Gulden Kunstverk is founded, owned and operated by the Norwegian American Walter Welo. Gulden Kunstverk is located 55 km south of Oslo, between the cities of Drammen and Kongsberg. With its two galleries, Gulden has become a highly respected art institution in Norway, hosting fine art exhibitions throughout the entire year.

We have a wide range of art and antiques.