Haugesenteret

About the museum

Haugesenteret lies beautifully by the fjord in the old herredshus (former municipal hall) in Ulvik in Hardanger. The centre is a department of Nynorsk kultursentrum (Nynorsk Cultural Centre) and is dedicated to the poet and fruit farmer Olav H. Hauge and to poetry in many forms, across language boundaries.

The exhibition contains stories linked to poems by Hauge and other world poets. Hauge found his home in books and wrote one of the most extensive diary works in world literature about what he read and about life. Poems from everyday life and nature are central to his authorship, and in the exhibition you also meet Hauge as a reader and on film.

Visitors can try writing poems in the poetry workshop and experience poetry from around the world in the poetry library. For the youngest there is Kattejakta (the Cat Hunt), where children follow cat tracks to Hauge’s cat. The highlight of the cultural programme is the Poesifestivalen (Poetry Festival), held in September every other year.

Highlights

• Exhibition on Olav H. Hauge and world poetry
• Poetry workshop and poetry library
• Kattejakta (the Cat Hunt) for the youngest
• Museum shop with poetry and Nynorsk children’s books
• Poesifestivalen in September every other year

Permanent exhibitions

• Bøker med mange tanker – Exhibition on the poet and fruit farmer Olav H. Hauge, his diaries and his life with books; Hauge is also met as a reader and on film.
• Sanger og dikt fra hele verden – Poetry workshop and poetry library with poetry from around the world, and the activity Kattejakta for the youngest.

Operated by

Nynorsk kultursentrum

Admission & discounts

Guided tours in the summer season are included in the museum ticket. Teachers, assistants and kindergarten staff who accompany a class or group of children enter free. Tickets are sold at the staffed reception.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Step-free entrance, ramps where needed and a lift to all floors. The exhibition is arranged so that everything is accessible from wheelchair height, and there are seats in all rooms except a smaller room for a temporary exhibition. Videos have subtitles, some elements are tactile and there are some listening stations; there is no Braille, audio guide or induction loop. Accessible toilet with changing table on the first floor.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations
• Baby changing facilities

Kattejakta is an activity for the youngest: children follow cat tracks in the exhibition and receive a small prize at reception. In the poetry workshop you can try writing poems.

Getting there & parking

From Bergen it is about 140 km to Ulvik.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Museum shop with poetry books, Nynorsk children’s books and self-produced merchandise. The shop follows the museum’s opening hours and can be visited without a ticket.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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