Nasjonalt Garborgsenter
Interactive centre in Bryne about Arne and Hulda Garborg, language, literature and democracy, in a building that also houses Time bibliotek.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The idea of a national Garborg Centre grew out of the 150th anniversary of Arne Garborg’s birth in 2001. Time Mållag took the initiative for a study, and in 2004 the preliminary project “Nasjonalt Garborgsenter på Bryne – for lesing og litteratur” was presented. The project started in October 2006 with Time Mållag, Time kommune and Rogaland fylkeskommune as initiators. From 1 April 2008 Jærmuseet took over responsibility, and on 5 September 2012 the Garborg Centre opened to the public.
The centre is meant to inspire civic engagement, reading and creativity and to be a social meeting place. It is Jærmuseet’s humanistic science centre (vitensenter), where visitors learn by doing. The main target groups are young people and young adults, although it is for everyone. The building is universally designed and is located together with Time bibliotek.
The permanent exhibition “Mot til å meina, styrke til å skapa” (Courage to speak, strength to create) covers the married couple Arne and Hulda Garborg, language, democracy, literature, modernity and tradition, media and outlooks on life and society. Visitors can, among other things, spin the poets’ wheel (Diktarhjulet), play with the magic blue chest, watch shadow theatre and listen to literature in the listening chairs.
Highlights
- The permanent exhibition “Mot til å meina, styrke til å skapa”
- Diktarhjulet (the poets’ wheel) and the magic blue chest
- Interactive zones on language, democracy and literature
- Shadow theatre and listening chairs
- Universally designed building together with Time bibliotek
Permanent exhibition
- Mot til å meina, styrke til å skapa – The permanent exhibition is divided into zones on the Garborg couple, language, democracy, literature, modernity and tradition, media and outlooks on life. It gives visitors tasks to solve and opinions to express.
- Founded
- 2012
- Operated by
- Jærmuseet
Admission & discounts
| Adults | NOK 85 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | NOK 75Seniors/concessions (honnør) |
| Children & teens | NOK 45free up to age 3 · Children under 4 have free admission; children aged 4 to 17 pay NOK 45. |
| Seniors | NOK 75Concession ticket (honnør). |
| Students & apprentices | NOK 45 |
| Groups | NOK 30 per personKindergartens, SFO (after-school care) and upper-secondary schools pay NOK 30 per pupil or child during school hours; compulsory schools have free admission during school hours. |
| Families | NOK 250Maxi ticket for 2 adults and 3 children, or 1 adult and 4 children. |
| Annual pass adult (all Jærmuseet museums) | NOK 450The annual pass pays for itself on the third visit and is personal. |
| Annual pass concession (honnør) | NOK 300 |
| Annual pass student | NOK 250 |
| Annual pass child | NOK 250 |
| Annual pass family (2 adults and 4 children) | NOK 1,100 |
| Annual pass family mini (1 adult and 3 children) | NOK 760 |
| Annual pass grandparents (2 adults and 4 children) | NOK 1,000 |
| Annual pass grandfather or grandmother (1 adult and 3 children) | NOK 700 |
Annual passes apply to all Jærmuseet museums and can be bought in the shops at Garborgsenteret, Vitengarden and Vitenfabrikken.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The building is universally designed. The exhibition has both tactile and interactive tasks.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 3 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | NOK 250 · Maxi ticket for 2 adults and 3 children, or 1 adult and 4 children. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
- Kids’ birthday parties
Children under 4 have free admission. The exhibition is based on “learning by doing”, with tactile and interactive tasks, and the centre offers birthday celebrations and programmes for kindergartens and schools.
Getting there & parking
The Garborg Centre is located at Hetlandsgata 11 in Bryne, together with Time bibliotek.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Hulda café and museum shop with books, toys and gifts; the shop follows the opening hours of Time bibliotek.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The museum offers programmes for groups, schools and kindergartens. The exhibition can also be viewed in 3D on the website. |
