Berg-Kragerø museum

About the museum

Berg-Kragerø museum opened in 1955 at Berg by Hellefjorden in Kragerø. The museum grew out of the Homann family's summer residence, a pleasure estate (lystgård). In 1927 Henriette Marie “Jeia” Homann (1866–1943) bequeathed the whole property, with buildings and contents, for museum purposes. Several historic buildings have later been moved to the area.

The pleasure estate was a summer place for a cultural elite in the 1800s and early 1900s, when timber trading and later ice export brought wealth to the coastal town. The main house lies in a park with walking paths, a guest jetty and a bathing place.

The exhibitions deal with Kragerø's ice export to the world's harbours, working life at Tangen shipyard, coastal and holiday culture, and Edvard Munch's stay in Kragerø with the works of art he made there. In summer there are guided tours of the pleasure estate and of the cabin Solhaug.

Highlights

• Main house and park at the pleasure estate Berg
• Exhibition on Kragerø's ice export
• Edvard Munch's time in Kragerø
• Play exhibition for children
• Walking paths, guest jetty and bathing place

Permanent exhibitions

• Kragerøs isutførsel – Exhibition on the ice export from Kragerø to the world's harbours in the age of sailing ships.
• Edvard Munch i Kragerø – Exhibition on Munch's stay in Kragerø and the works of art he made there.
• Lystgården Berg – Guided tour of the main house and of the cabin Solhaug, on the Homann family and pleasure-estate culture.

Founded

1955

Operated by

Telemark Museum

Admission & discounts

The price applies to admission to the museum and a guided tour. Members of the friends' association receive a discount.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The exhibition building has a lift.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Baby changing facilities
• Playground / play area

Play exhibition, drawing corner, play room and collage workshop indoors. Treasure hunt and lending of games outdoors.

Getting there & parking

The museum has a car park and a guest jetty.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

Small summer café with waffles, cakes, ice cream, coffee, tea and cold drinks. Museum shop with souvenirs from Berg.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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