Kunsthuset Kabuso

About the museum

Kunsthuset Kabuso is located in Øystese by Hardangerfjorden and shows changing exhibitions of contemporary art. The ticket for the main exhibitions also gives access to the Ingebrigt Vik museum right next door.

The Ingebrigt Vik museum houses works by the sculptor Ingebrigt Vik (1867–1927). The artist bequeathed the collection to his home village of Øystese, and the museum became the first purely sculpture museum in the Norwegian countryside when it opened in 1934. The distinctive octagonal building houses bronze, plaster, clay and marble works, from sketches to signed pieces. Vik is known for his restrained and precise depiction of the human body. The film “Han skapte liv” (26 minutes) can be seen in the museum.

Hardanger Skyspace is a permanent artwork by James Turrell that opened on 23 September 2016 and is shown daily around sunrise and sunset. Kabuso is part of Hardanger og Voss museum.

Highlights

• Ingebrigt Vik museum in an octagonal building from 1934
• Hardanger Skyspace by James Turrell, with daily viewings at sunset and sunrise
• Changing exhibitions of contemporary art
• Café with a view of Hardangerfjord and free Wi-Fi

Permanent exhibitions

• Ingebrigt Vik museum – Sculptures by Ingebrigt Vik in bronze, plaster, clay and marble, in an octagonal building from 1934.
• Hardanger Skyspace – Permanent light artwork by James Turrell, with daily viewings around sunrise and sunset.

Operated by

Hardanger og Voss museum

Admission & discounts

Adults choose for themselves whether to pay NOK 60 or NOK 120 for admission to the exhibitions and the museum. Free with a membership card from an artists' organisation. Exhibition openings are free and open to all. With an admission ticket you can enter the Skyspace and experience the building without the light show during the art house's opening hours.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

By car, follow the signs to Øystese on Fv. 7 / Hardangerfjordvegen. Kabuso is close to Hardangerfjord hotell and Hardangerbadet.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop
• Wi-Fi

The Kabuso café serves simple lunch dishes, cakes and drinks, with a terrace facing the fjord. Free open Wi-Fi. You do not need an admission ticket to use the café.

Events & venue rental

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