Kunstsilo
Art museum in a converted grain silo from 1935 on Odderøya in Kristiansand, with the Tangen Collection, the Sørlandssamlingen, a brasserie and a view from Panorama.
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About the museum
Kunstsilo is housed in a former grain silo from 1935 on Odderøya in Kristiansand, which has been converted into an art and cultural centre. In 2015 Nicolai Tangen gave his art collection to his home town of Kristiansand. The collection is regarded as the world's largest collection of Nordic modernism. In 2016 Sørlandets Kunstmuseum, as it was then called, was granted permanent use of the collection by AKO Kunststiftelse.
The project was fully financed in 2019, and construction began the same year. Sørlandets Kunstmuseum moved out of its old premises in Kvadraturen in 2021, and Kunstsilo opened to the public on 11 May 2024 in the new cultural quarter by the sea in the city centre.
Stiftelsen Kunstsilo manages three permanent collections: the Tangen Collection, the Sørlandssamlingen and Christianssands Billedgalleri. Among the artists shown are Franciska Clausen, Reidar Aulie, Grete Helland-Hansen Nash, Adolph Tidemand and Per Kleiva. The building has nine floors of exhibitions, a brasserie on the 1st floor and a panorama floor on the 9th floor with a view over the city.
Highlights
- The Tangen Collection of Nordic modernism
- The Sørlandssamlingen and Christianssands Billedgalleri
- Panorama on the 9th floor with a view over Kristiansand
- Converted grain silo from 1935
- Brasserie on the 1st floor
- Kunstsilo LIVE with guided tours and events
Permanent exhibitions
- Tangen-samlingen – Nicolai Tangen's gift to Kristiansand, regarded as the world's largest collection of Nordic modernism.
- Sørlandssamlingen og Christianssands Billedgalleri – Art from Sørlandet and the older city's picture gallery, shown together with the other collections.
- Founded
- 2024
- Operated by
- Stiftelsen Kunstsilo
Admission & discounts
| Adults | NOK 210 |
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| Reduced | NOK 170People aged 19–25 and students with a valid student card |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 18 · Children and young people aged 0 to 18 have free admission. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · A companion with a companion card has free admission. |
| Groups (11+ people) | NOK 170 per personGroups of more than 10 people, price per person. |
| 2-day ticket | NOK 370 |
| 2-day ticket, aged 19–25 | NOK 300 |
| Membership per month | NOK 75Students and people under 26 pay NOK 35 per month. |
Membership gives free admission to the exhibitions and Panorama.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 18 |
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- Family tours & workshops
The family workshop in the Multisalen on the 1st floor is free and open at weekends and during holidays. Kunstsilo BABY takes place every Friday 11:00–13:00 for parents with babies, with breastfeeding areas and play areas. Kunstsilo UNG is for ages 13–18, and Kunstsilo JUNIOR has offers for children from age 3. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult in the workshop.
Getting there & parking
Kunstsilo is on Odderøya in Kristiansand, at Sjølystveien 8.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant
- Museum shop
Brasserie on the 1st floor, Panorama with café on the 9th floor and museum shop with art and design products.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
The museum rents out premises.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours are held daily, and private tours can be booked. The museum has programmes for schools and nurseries. |
