Breidablikk museum
Shipowner's villa from 1882 in Stavanger with interiors preserved from the 19th century, open to visitors in the summer season.
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About the museum
Breidablikk is a mansion on Eiganesveien in Stavanger. The house was built for the shipowner, merchant and politician Lars Berentsen (1838–1896), who was among the richest citizens of the town at the end of the 19th century. He wanted a residence that could compete with the neighbouring property Ledaal, and engaged the architect Henrik Nissen from Kristiania (Oslo). The villa was completed in 1882 and is in fact larger than Ledaal. The windows are made of teak that Berentsen's own cargo ships brought from Thailand, and the house got the town's first flush toilet.
The Berentsen family owned the house until 1965. In 1954 Olga Berentsen made the property available for a foundation that was to look after the garden and the family's old home, with furnishings and equipment from her parents' and siblings' generation. When she died in 1965, Stavanger municipality took over responsibility for the park, while Stavanger museum became responsible for the house. It opened to the public in 1975.
Today the museum shows a shipowner's villa from the 1880s with a great deal of plush and silk, paintings and porcelain. The garden room (hagestue) was built in 1896 and is one of the few changes made. The facades are being gradually restored to their original appearance following colour investigations, and the work is carried out with traditional craftsmanship.
Highlights
- Shipowner's villa from 1882, designed by the architect Henrik Nissen
- Preserved interiors with plush, silk, paintings and porcelain
- Teak windows from the shipowner's own cargo ships
- Garden room from 1896
- Facades being restored to their original colours
Permanent exhibition
- Redervilla fra 1880-årene – The mansion of the shipowner Lars Berentsen, with preserved interiors and furnishings from the 19th century.
- Founded
- 1975
- Operated by
- Museum Stavanger (MUST)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | NOK 170 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children and young people under 18 enter free. Children up to primary-school age must be accompanied by adults. |
| Students & apprentices | freeStudents and conscripts (vernepliktige) enter free with valid proof. |
| Annual pass, adult (all open MUST museums) | NOK 700Valid for one year from the date of purchase, with one companion. Also gives discounts in the museum shop and at some events. |
One ticket gives entry to all open museums along Eiganesveien (Holmeegenes, Breidablikk and Ledaal) on the same day.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- 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
An external staircase leads up to the entrance door, and the house is not adapted for wheelchair users. There is one small toilet on the second floor. The building has no special provisions for reduced sight or hearing.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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Children up to primary-school age must be accompanied by adults.
Getting there & parking
By car
Street parking in the area, or at Eiganes cemetery (Eiganes gravlund).
Breidablikk is at Eiganesveien 40A, one of three museums along the road together with Ledaal and Holmeegenes.
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | The villa is open to school classes all year. Teaching is booked via the museum's website. |
