Jernverket Eidsfoss
Jernverket Eidsfoss is a preserved ironworks community in Holmestrand, with an ironworks museum and a collection of cast-iron stoves by the Eidselva river.
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About the museum
Eidsfoss is described as one of Norway's best preserved ironworks communities, and the ironworks is dated to 1697. The place lies in Holmestrand municipality, between Bergsvannet and Eikeren.
Eidsfoss ironworks museum has a collection of cast-iron stoves and other products from the ironworks era. The museum is housed in the storehouse at the outlet of Eidselva. The site also has Eidsfos hovedgård as a separate visitor site, and exhibitions have told, among other things, of Elise Formerenke at Eidsfos Verk and Rakel Seweriin.
The ironworks is run by Vestfoldmuseene IKS, which has its local office in the old schoolroom at Hauane.
Highlights
- Collection of cast-iron stoves
- Ironworks museum in the storehouse by Eidselva
- Eidsfos hovedgård (main manor farm)
- Preserved ironworks community from 1697
Permanent exhibition
- Eidsfoss jernverksmuseum – Collection of cast-iron stoves and other products from the ironworks era, shown in the storehouse at the outlet of Eidselva.
- Operated by
- Vestfoldmuseene IKS
Admission & discounts
| Adults | NOK 60 |
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| Reduced | NOK 40Children aged 6–17 and students |
| Children & teens | NOK 40free up to age 5 · Children aged 6–17 |
| Seniors | NOK 50Seniors (honnør) |
| Students & apprentices | NOK 40 |
| Groups (10+ people) | NOK 40 per personAdults in groups, per person |
Children aged 0–6 enter free. Annual passes are available. At certain activity days and events other prices may apply.
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
Questions about accommodation and special needs can be directed to the museum by telephone on +47 922 19 412 or by email at post@vestfoldmuseene.no.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Journey planner for bus: vkt.no.
By car
Parking available
Good parking spaces at the access road.
A car is preferable. The office is in the old schoolroom at Hauane, Hauane 5.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 45 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours for groups (maximum 25 people) should be booked well in advance by email. 45 minutes costs NOK 1,500 and 90 minutes NOK 2,300 during opening hours, in addition to admission per person. Outside opening hours and at weekends the price is higher (NOK 2,300 and NOK 3,500). Specialist tours are arranged with the conservator. |
