Marinemuseet
The Naval Museum at Karljohansvern in Horten shows Norwegian naval military history with models, uniforms and weapons, as well as the museum vessels KNM Utstein and KNM Blink.
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About the museum
The Marinemuseet was established in 1853, when Commander Christian Fredrik Klinck handed his private collection over to the Navy. Since 1864 the exhibitions have been housed in Magasin A, one of the older storehouse buildings at the former naval dockyard Karljohansvern in Horten.
The collection comprises ship models, uniforms, weapons, navigational equipment, charts, photographs and archive material. Outdoors, visitors can see the submarine KNM Utstein from 1965 and the motor torpedo boat KNM Blink, both of which belong to the museum.
From 1978 the museum was subordinate to the Chief of Defence, and from 2025 it has been part of the Forsvarshistorisk museum. The building is shared with Preus museum and Besøkssenter Oslofjorden.
Highlights
- The submarine KNM Utstein
- The motor torpedo boat KNM Blink
- The old department with ship models and uniforms
- Tøjhuset (the Armoury)
- Themed guided tour every Saturday and Sunday
Permanent exhibitions
- KNM Utstein – Museum submarine from 1965, displayed as an outdoor exhibition.
- Den gamle avdeling – Exhibition on Norwegian naval military history with ship models, uniforms and weapons.
- Tøjhuset – Exhibition on the 1st floor of the museum building.
- Founded
- 1853
- Operated by
- Forsvarshistorisk museum
Admission & discounts
| Adults | NOK 130 |
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| Reduced | NOK 65Seniors (honnør) and students |
| Children & teens | NOK 65Children aged 6–17 |
| Seniors | NOK 65Senior (honnør) |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · Companions have free admission. |
| Students & apprentices | NOK 65 |
| Groups | –Group prices and advance-booked guided tours are listed on the museum's website. |
| Families | NOK 3252 adults and 1–4 children |
Free admission for Armed Forces personnel and veterans. The weekend guided tours are included in the standard ticket and the annual pass.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The main exhibition is on the 2nd floor. The lift at the museum's central entrance (the Preus museum entrance) has a code or key and is used by arrangement with the staff. The museum vessels KNM Blink and KNM Utstein, as well as parts of the Tøjhuset on the 1st floor, are not accessible by wheelchair.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Ferry from Moss to Horten (about 30 minutes, free for pedestrians and cyclists). Train on the Vestfold line to Skoppum or Holmestrand, then bus to Horten.
By car
Paid parking
Gravel area outside the dockyard wall. Payment by the EasyPark app.
By car from the E18 at Kopstad (from the north) or Skoppum (from the south). On foot it is about 20 minutes from Horten centre and harbour.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 20 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Theme-based guided tours every Saturday and Sunday at 13:00, lasting about 15–20 minutes. Guided tours for groups and school visits can be booked in advance. The reception is on the 1st floor, to the left just inside the entrance. |
