Fossesholm Herregård

About the museum

Fossesholm Herregård has roots in the Middle Ages. The farm was originally called Foss, and from the 1540s it was the seat of the large Foss estate, possibly Norway's first major enterprise in sawmilling and timber export to Europe.

In the 1760s Jørgen von Cappelen and Magdalena Darjes modernised the main building in rococo style, and much of the interior has been preserved. In 1973 Eiker Historielag bought the property, which has since been opened to the public as a museum and restored. The manor garden from the 1700s is being recreated.

Today Fossesholm is part of Buskerudmuseene and is run as a cultural venue for the whole family, with manor tours, a garden, a café, a shop and the Nedre Buskerud hjemmefrontmuseum.

Highlights

• Manor tour of the main building from the 1760s
• The manor garden being recreated
• Nedre Buskerud hjemmefrontmuseum (home front museum)
• Låven (the barn) as a venue for courses, concerts and events
• Activities in the courtyard for children and families

Permanent exhibition

• Nedre Buskerud hjemmefrontmuseum – Home front museum for Nedre Buskerud.

Operated by

Buskerudmuseene

Admission & discounts

The grounds, the garden, the summer art exhibitions, the shop and the café are free of charge. Separate tickets may be required for concerts and other events. An annual pass valid across all of Buskerudmuseene can be purchased.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• 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

Låven is universally designed. Manual wheelchairs and rollators can be used on the manor tour and in the café, but not electric wheelchairs. The shop and the Nedre Buskerud hjemmefrontmuseum are not accessible by wheelchair. The induction loop covers only parts of the main hall in Låven.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

Activities in the courtyard and a special offer for children and young people.

Getting there & parking

Fossesholm lies in Øvre Eiker midway between Drammen and Kongsberg, about 20 minutes by car from both towns and 50 minutes from Oslo.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

Small café with light refreshments in the summer season; groups of more than 25 can order dinner in advance.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

Courses, parties and Christmas dinners.

Plan your visit