Drammens Museum
Consolidated museum for art and cultural history in Drammen, with its main site at Marienlyst, a park, Nøstetangen glass, silver, faience and folk art.
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About the museum
Drammens Museum is a foundation from 1996 and functions as the county museum and gallery for Buskerud, with art and cultural history as its main areas. The main site lies at Marienlyst in Drammen, where a neoclassical park surrounds the Arbo building, the Lyche Pavilion (Lychepaviljongen) and Gamle Marienlyst, a country estate with a historic garden. The grounds also include Hallingtunet, an open-air museum with buildings from Hallingdal.
The museum also manages Gulskogen farm, a listed country estate with a garden from the late 18th century, Austad farm from the early 19th century, and an open-air museum on Bragernesåsen with farm buildings from all over Buskerud. At Gulskogen, peacocks roam freely in the garden.
The collections cover art, design and crafts, silver, glass and faience, folk art, church art, furniture and interiors. Particularly well known is the large collection of Nøstetangen glass, Baroque silver and faience from Drammen in the 18th century. The Lyche Pavilion, with its permanent gallery and Japanese garden, is closed for upgrading, and the museum is planning its reopening.
Highlights
- Marienlyst with a neoclassical park
- Nøstetangen glass
- Baroque silver and Drammen faience from the 18th century
- Folk art and church art
- Hallingtunet, an open-air museum with buildings from Hallingdal
- Gulskogen farm with garden and peacocks
Permanent exhibition
- Kunst, design og kulturhistorie på Marienlyst – Permanent collection of Nøstetangen glass, silver, Drammen faience, folk art and furniture, shown in the Arbo building and at Marienlyst.
- Founded
- 1996
- Operated by
- Stiftelsen Drammens Museum
- Director
- Anne-Berit Skaug
Admission & discounts
| Adults | NOK 120 |
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| Reduced | NOK 60Students and concessions (honnør) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children under 18 enter free. |
| Groups (16+ people) | NOK 60 per personGroups over 15 people, price per person. |
| Guided tour by arrangement (up to 25 people) | NOK 1,250 |
| Visit to the main house at Gulskogen farm | NOK 120Under 18 free. |
The museum park is open without admission. Tickets can be bought online.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Children under 18 enter free. The museum has Barnas Kunstklubb, an open workshop and programmes for kindergartens and schools.
Getting there & parking
The main site lies at Marienlyst, Konnerudgata 7, in Drammen.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
The museum has its own page about renting premises.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | A guided tour can be booked for up to 25 people. The museum has programmes for schools, kindergartens and Den kulturelle skolesekken (The Cultural School Bag), as well as an open workshop and Barnas Kunstklubb (Children's Art Club). |
