Museums in Telemark
The Norsk Industriarbeidermuseum in the Vemork power station near Rjukan (Rjukan–Notodden World Heritage Site), plus the Telemark Museum with Brekkeparken and Henrik Ibsen’s childhood home Venstøp in Skien.
Telemark Museum Guide
Our guide lists 32 museums in Telemark across 20 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Notodden (3), Rauland (3), and Rjukan (3).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to Open-Air Museums (25%), People & Literature (19%), and Art & Design (13%) – 10 of our 12 categories are represented.
2 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs NOK 125 at the median, and the middle half charge between NOK 120 and NOK 150.
3 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 9 offer dedicated programs for families, and 13 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in Telemark
The best-known museums in Telemark
Heddal stavkyrkjeHistory · Notodden
Norsk IndustriarbeidermuseumTechnology · Rjukan
RjukanbanenTechnology · Miland
Telemark MuseumRegional · Skien
Heddal bygdetunOpen-air · Notodden
Kviteseid bygdetunOpen-air · Kviteseid
MyllarheimenPeople · Rauland
Ulefos HovedgaardCastles & Palaces · Ulefoss
GrimdalstunetPeople · Dalen
Norsk skieventyrHistory · Morgedal
Museums in Telemark with programs for families
- Telemark MuseumRegional · Skien
- Norsk skieventyrHistory · Morgedal
DuVerdenTechnology · Porsgrunn- Berg-Kragerø museumRegional · Kragerø
- Hardangervidda nasjonalparksenterNature · Rjukan
Vest-Telemark Museum EidsborgOpen-air · Høydalsmo- VinjesenteretPeople · Vinje
PorselensmuseetSpecial · Porsgrunn- Telemark KunstmuseumArt · Notodden
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Telemark
By category
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Telemark?
Our directory currently lists 32 museums in Telemark across 20 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Telemark?
Some of the best known are Heddal stavkyrkje, Norsk Industriarbeidermuseum, Rjukanbanen, Telemark Museum, and Heddal bygdetun.
Which museums in Telemark offer free admission?
2 museums are free to visit – for example Rjukanbanen and Fyresdal bygdemuseum.
Which museums in Telemark are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 1 is open, such as Hardangervidda nasjonalparksenter.
Which museums in Telemark are wheelchair accessible?
3 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Norsk Industriarbeidermuseum, Vest-Telemark Museum Eidsborg, and Vinjesenteret. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Telemark?
A regular adult ticket costs NOK 125 at the median, with prices ranging from NOK 50 to NOK 280. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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