Bogstad Gård

About the museum

Bogstad Gård lies by Bogstadvannet at the entrance to Sørkedalen, about ten kilometres from Oslo city centre. The estate came into private ownership in 1649 and belonged to the same family until 1955, when it became a foundation and museum thanks to a gift from the last owners. Bogstad's heyday is counted from 1772 to 1849, with Peder Anker and then his son-in-law Count Herman Wedel Jarlsberg as owners. Both sat in the Eidsvoll Assembly, and Peder Anker became Norway's first prime minister.

The oldest part of the main building was erected around 1760 in the Baroque style. In the 1780s Peder Anker greatly expanded the complex, and the main house was extended by 17 metres in each direction. In 1916 the last owners, Nini and Westye Egeberg, extended the entrance and restored the house to drawings by the architect Arnstein Arneberg. The gentry home has remained partly untouched since Peder Anker's time, and the kitchen is also preserved. The museum opened in 1957.

Interiors, furniture and art from the last 250 years show several styles, from the Renaissance and Baroque to Empire, Biedermeier and historicism. One of the greatest attractions is Peder Anker's picture collection in the Salen (the Hall). The main building can only be visited on a guided tour. Around the farm lies an English landscape park that is open to all without a ticket, and there is also Håndverkergata (the Craftsmen's Street) with workshops, Kafé Grevinnen in the old brewhouse, a museum shop and a visiting farm.

Highlights

• The gentry home from the 18th century with authentic interiors
• Peder Anker's picture collection in the Salen
• The English landscape park, open all year round without a ticket
• Kafé Grevinnen in the old brewhouse
• Visiting farm with animals, and a family Sunday on the last Sunday of the month in winter
• Håndverkergata with five craft businesses

Permanent exhibition

• Hovedbygningen – The preserved gentry home with authentic interiors, furniture and art from the last 250 years, shown on guided tours.

Founded

1957

Operated by

Stiftelsen Norsk Folkemuseum

Admission & discounts

The ticket applies to a guided tour of the main building. Members of Bogstad gård's friends' association enter free. The park and the natural area around the farm are freely accessible all year without a ticket. The barn is open for free visits on the last Sunday of the month in the winter half-year.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: not available
• Accessible restroom
• 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 gallery, shop and café share an entrance at street level. The gallery is universally designed and has good accessibility for wheelchairs and pushchairs. There is an accessible toilet (HC toilet) by the café, and it is possible to drive right up to the door for getting out and in. The park's gravel paths are wide and pushchair-friendly, but have some steep sections. The barn is partly accessible. The main building has no lift and is not universally designed, out of consideration for the historic building environment; access is via stairs.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

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

Large outdoor playground and animals to meet. On the last Sunday of the month in the winter half-year there is a family Sunday with children's tours, children's activities and an open barn; in summer the animals graze in the pasture. Children aged 0–17 enter free. Changing table at the café.

Getting there & parking

From the E18, follow Vækerødveien to Røa and then Sørkedalsveien to Bogstad Gård. There is a walking and cycle path through the cultural landscape, 3.2 km from Røa and 1.5 km from Peder Ankers plass.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

Kafé Grevinnen in the old brewhouse. Museum shop with goods in all price ranges. Toilets with a changing table by the café and in Håndverkergata.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Weddings / ceremonies

Company rooms for weddings, christenings, confirmations, anniversaries and memorial gatherings.

Plan your visit