Evju Bygdetun
Farm museum at Gvarv in Midt-Telemark with many old farm buildings, a summer café and a lively cultural programme.
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About the museum
Evju Bygdetun is a farm museum in Sauherad in Midt-Telemark, between Gvarv and Bø. The Evju Bygdetun foundation was established in 1975, and the museum marked its 50th anniversary in 2025. Volunteers run the farmyard together with, among others, Nes and Saude Bygdetunlag.
The farmyard includes the main farmhouse, the smithy, the eldhus (a separate building with an open hearth), Beltevevarstugo, Møllargutstugo, Holtanstugo and Vengeburet. The cowshed is used as an event hall, and Nye Sjodar is a room for folk music. Traditional woodworking is practised in Gardsverkstaden.
Every summer the farmyard is open with guided tours, an exhibition and the Eldhuskafé. The rest of the year the farmyard arranges courses, concerts, lectures, activity days and food days.
Highlights
- Farmyard with main house, smithy, eldhus and several historic houses
- The smithy, the eldhus, Beltevevarstugo, Møllargutstugo and Vengeburet
- The cowshed and Nye Sjodar with concerts and folk music
- Eldhuskafé during the summer season
- Founded
- 1975
- Operated by
- Stiftelsen Evju Bygdetun
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Café
Eldhuskafé during the summer season and food service at many events.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Occasionally there are house tours at Evju and workshop visits on open days; there is no fixed schedule. |
