Grimdalstunet
Mountain farm at Skafså dating from the 17th century and home of the sculptor Anne Grimdalen, with the Sculpture House, art exhibitions and Café Grimdalen.
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About the museum
Grimdalstunet is the farm where the sculptor Anne Grimdalen grew up. She was born on 1 November 1899 at Grimdalen in Skafså and became one of Norway's leading sculptors from the interwar period until the 1960s. Her works are large and monumental, and she holds a special place as a woman in the field.
The farm is regarded as the best-preserved complete mountain farm in Telemark, and the oldest houses date from the 17th century. All the buildings stand where they have always stood, and none has been moved here to create a museum. The farmyard has ten original buildings and a mill house. The farm became a museum in 1965.
The Sculpture House opened in 1973 and is the oldest of four sculpture museums in Vest-Telemark. Many of Anne Grimdalen's works are shown here. In the basement there are art exhibitions, and paintings by Karl Erik Harr about the Draumkvedet also hang here. The farm lies 630 metres above sea level.
Highlights
- Best-preserved complete mountain farm in Telemark, with houses from the 17th century
- The Sculpture House with works by Anne Grimdalen
- Paintings by Karl Erik Harr on the Draumkvedet
- Café Grimdalen in the art museum
- Nature trail from the farm
Permanent exhibitions
- Skulpturhuset – Anne Grimdalen – The Sculpture House from 1973 and the modern sculpture gallery show many of Anne Grimdalen's works.
- Draumkvedet-malerier av Karl Erik Harr – Paintings that interpret the Draumkvedet, the medieval ballad discovered in Vest-Telemark in the 19th century.
- Founded
- 1965
- Operated by
- Vest-Telemark Museum
Admission & discounts
| Adults | NOK 150 |
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| Reduced | NOK 130Students and seniors/concessions (honnør) |
| Children & teens | NOK 75Children aged 6–15. |
| Seniors | NOK 130Seniors/concessions ticket (honnørbillett) |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · A companion enters free of charge with a companion certificate. |
| Students & apprentices | NOK 130 |
| Groups (10+ people) | NOK 130 per personGroups from 10 people; in addition a guided tour fee of NOK 900 per group applies. |
| Families | NOK 350Family ticket per day. |
| Personal annual pass (valid at 11 museums of Vest-Telemark Museum) | NOK 600 |
| Family annual pass (valid at 11 museums of Vest-Telemark Museum) | NOK 900 |
With a museum ticket you get half price at another of Vest-Telemark Museum's sites on the same day. The prices apply to the 2027 season.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The farm lies along National Road 45 towards Setesdal, about 9 km from Dalen.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
Café Grimdalen in the art museum is a simple, pleasant café serving coffee, soft drinks, ice cream and waffles.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Group guided tours are booked at booking@vtm.no. |
