Munchs hus
Munchs hus in Åsgårdstrand is the painter Edvard Munch’s summer house by the Oslofjord, preserved as a museum with a studio and a park.
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About the museum
The main building dates back to 1830 and may be older. The fisherman Hans Hansen Bollerød owned the house from 1845 until his death in 1895. Edvard Munch first came to Åsgårdstrand in 1885 with his family and spent most summers there until 1905. He bought the house from Bollerød’s son Adolf at the end of the 1890s.
In Åsgårdstrand Munch painted many of his well-known works, including several versions of “Girls on the Bridge”. The bridge he depicted was demolished in 1904. The studio by the house was demolished and later rebuilt as it originally was.
After Munch’s death in 1944 the municipality bought the house from his sister Inger, who had inherited it. It opened as a museum in 1947 and is today run by Vestfoldmuseene. Riksantikvaren (the Directorate for Cultural Heritage) protected the property in 2013. The offer also includes guided tours of the house and of Munch’s Åsgårdstrand, and a digital Munch offer on N.C. Nielsens gate.
Highlights
- Munch’s summer house from the 1890s
- Rebuilt studio
- Walk through Munch’s Åsgårdstrand with a tour of the house
- Munch park by the house
- Digital Munch
- Founded
- 1947
- Operated by
- Vestfoldmuseene IKS
Admission & discounts
| Adults | NOK 150 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | NOK 100Children aged 7–17, concessions (honnør) and students |
| Children & teens | NOK 100free up to age 6 · Children aged 7–17 |
| Seniors | NOK 100Concession (honnør) |
| Students & apprentices | NOK 100 |
| Groups (10+ people) | NOK 100 per personAdults in groups, per person |
| Families | NOK 4002 adults and children aged 0–17 |
| Walk with guided tour of the house (adults) | NOK 200Concession, children and students NOK 140. |
Annual passes can be bought on the website. Certain events may have separate prices. Guided tours for private groups (up to 15 people) cost NOK 1,750 per group during opening hours and NOK 2,200 outside opening hours and at weekends, in addition to admission per person; for groups of more than 15 people, two tours are held.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: not available
- 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
Munchs hus: a ramp for a simple wheelchair to the ground floor, but not between the rooms. The main entrance has five steps, the doors are narrow and there are thresholds. The studio has three stone steps and no ramp. The toilet is an outdoor privy, which is not suitable for wheelchairs. Munch park has steep slopes, gravel paths and benches. Digital Munch (N.C. Nielsens gate 3 A) has a ramp entrance, a lift to level 2 (first floor) and a toilet. The museum shop has stairs and no lift.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bus: see vkt.no. Train: see vy.no.
By car
Parking available
There are few parking spaces at Munchs hus and none reserved for the museum. Parking is mainly at Åsgårdstrand harbour.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Museum shop (closed for the season outside opening hours).
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours and walks in Munch’s Åsgårdstrand. Digital Munch experiences are closed for the season. |
