Gjøvik gård

About the museum

Gjøvik gård lies in a park in the centre of Gjøvik, beside the Hunnselva river. The farm is first mentioned in a document from 1432. In 1804 Caspar Kauffeldt bought the property, and in 1807 he founded Gjøvigs Glasværk, the first large business on the site, which later became the industrial town of Gjøvik. The main building was erected in 1810 for the Kauffeldt family. The whitewashed house, with the largest window panes in the district, was a sensation in a landscape of unpainted timber buildings.

Later the farm was owned by the Mjøen family. Inside, the home of Commissary General Alf Mjøen has been preserved, with the family's furnishings and movable property from the years 1861 to 1956. Mjøen bequeathed the farm to the municipality in 1952 and gave it the name “Gjøvik gårds kultursentrum”. Gjøvik gård was protected in 2008, and the house is today a museum that tells the story of the town through the remarkable people who have lived here.

The property also includes a historic garden reconstructed to a plan from 2002, Skybergstua, probably Gjøvik's oldest residential house, and a barn that frames the courtyard. The farm is still a cultural centre for the town, and Drengestua houses a café and wine bar.

Highlights

• The preserved and sumptuous home of the Mjøen family from the late 19th century
• The whitewashed main building from 1810, built by glassworks founder Caspar Kauffeldt
• Historic garden reconstructed to a plan from 2002
• Skybergstua, probably Gjøvik's oldest residential house
• Café and wine bar in Drengestua in the park

Permanent exhibition

• Hjemmet til Alf Mjøen – The preserved home with the family's furnishings and movable property from 1861–1956 tells the story of the town, glass, industry and the people who lived on the farm.

Operated by

Mjøsmuseet AS

Admission & discounts

Tickets for individual visits are bought from the guide on site by card, Vipps (mobile payment) or cash. Booked guided tours cost NOK 100 per person on weekdays (minimum charge NOK 1,500) and NOK 110 per person at weekends and after 17:00 (minimum charge NOK 1,650).

Accessibility

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

Gjøvik gård lies in the park in the centre of town, a stone's throw from hotels and the Skibladner pier.

Amenities & dining

• Café

Norvald café and wine bar in Drengestua in the park: Wednesday–Thursday 11:00–18:00, Friday–Saturday 11:00–20:00, Sunday 12:00–18:00.

Events & venue rental

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