Huset Aukrust

About the museum

In 1988 Kari and Kjell Aukrust gave 250 drawings, watercolours and paintings to Alvdal, where Aukrust was born and grew up. The gift led to the founding of the Aukrustsenteret, which was later renamed Huset Aukrust. Aukrust himself said that his inspiration came from the Alvdal district.

The building was designed by the architect Sverre Fehn after an architectural competition held in the municipality, and it was opened by King Harald on 23 May 1996. The materials are stone, concrete, pine and glass. The centre had large deficits in its first years, and in 1999 the main shareholders wrote off the debt. Alvdal municipality bought the building and became the sole shareholder. Today the municipality owns the building, and operations are run by Aukrust AS, which is owned by the municipality and Aukruststiftelsen (the Aukrust Foundation).

Visitors meet figures such as Solan, Ludvig and Emanuel Desperados, the editorial office of Flåklypa Tidende and Reodor Felgen's workshop, where they can make their own chocolate. The Flåklypatoppen opened in 2014 with Solan Gundersen's moon rocket. The house also contains Flåklypasalen, a café, a shop and tourist information for Alvdal.

Highlights

• Kjell Aukrust's drawings and paintings in a building designed by Sverre Fehn
• Model of "Il Tempo Gigante" from the film Flåklypa Grand Prix
• Reodor Felgen's workshop, where you can make your own chocolate
• Flåklypatoppen with Solan Gundersen's moon rocket (summer)
• Flåklypasalen with cinema

Permanent exhibitions

• Kjell Aukrust – tegninger og Flåklypa – Kjell Aukrust's drawings, paintings and figures from Flåklypa, including a model of Il Tempo Gigante and the editorial office of Flåklypa Tidende.
• Flåklypatoppen – Solan Gundersen's moon rocket on top of Flåklypa, open in the summer.

Founded

1996

Operated by

Aukrust AS

Admission & discounts

Residents of Alvdal enter free of charge, and cabin owners in Alvdal municipality get 30% off. The shop and Solan and Ludvig's café can be visited without a ticket. Moon-trip tickets are bought in the shop. The Anno card gives 25% off the moon rockets.

Accessibility

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

The museum is on one level, and wheelchairs can be borrowed. In Flåklypasalen wheelchairs can be placed at the front. The Flåklypatoppen has 81 steps, but staff can operate a stair lift, and a gravel road of about 170 metres can be used with a pram or wheelchair. The moon rockets are difficult to access by wheelchair. The café has an HC toilet. Companions and guide dogs have free access to the museum itself, but not to the moon rockets. Dogs are otherwise not allowed.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Hands-on stations
• Stroller-friendly
• Baby changing facilities

Reodor Felgen's workshop, where children and adults can make chocolate, and the Flåklypatoppen with the moon rocket. The café has a baby-changing table.

Getting there & parking

Easy parking directly outside the main entrance. The house is also tourist information for Alvdal.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop
• Lockers: not available

Solan and Ludvig's café, with some gluten-free options. Museum shop and online shop. Luggage and large objects cannot be stored.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

Up to 131 guests.

Flåklypasalen (131 seats), Meierisalen (25–40 people) and the café (up to 130 people) can be rented for meetings, courses and private events.

Plan your visit