Øyfjell bygdemuseum
Local history museum (bygdemuseum) in Øyfjell in Vinje with a main building in granite from 1931, a farmyard, and collections of tools, costumes and rose painting.
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About the museum
Øyfjell bygdemuseum lies in the village of Øyfjell in Vinje municipality and is run by Vest-Telemark Museum. The main building was erected in 1931 in granite, which was meant to last forever. Here tools, costumes, rose painting (rosemaling) and various household objects from the village are displayed.
Outside there is a farmyard with several old buildings. In Mostøylstoga the parlour (stue) has been restored, and its interior shows the fashion of the late 19th century, a style that is rare in Vest-Telemark. The room reopened after restoration in summer 2005.
The museum also shows the country's largest beer bowl (ølbolle) and a barrel which, according to an old register card, belonged to two Frenchmen, Bézier and Rollier. They flew by hot-air balloon from Paris to Lifjell in Bø during the war in 1870.
Highlights
- Main building in granite from 1931
- Farmyard with several old buildings
- Mostøylstoga with interior from the late 19th century
- Norway's largest beer bowl (ølbolle)
- Barrel from the balloon flight Paris–Lifjell in 1870
Permanent exhibition
- Bygdemuseet og gårdstunet – Tools, costumes, rose painting and household objects in the granite building from 1931, and parlours in the farmyard.
- Founded
- 2013
- Operated by
- Vest-Telemark Museum
Admission & discounts
| Adults | NOK 120 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | NOK 100Seniors (honnør) and students |
| Children & teens | NOK 60free up to age 5 · Children aged 6–15. |
| Seniors | NOK 100Seniors (honnør). |
| Students & apprentices | NOK 100 |
| Groups (10+ people) | NOK 100 per personFrom 10 people, plus a guide fee of NOK 900. |
| Families | NOK 260Family ticket per day. |
With a ticket to one of Vest-Telemark Museum's museums you get half price at the next museum the same day. Prices are stated for the 2027 season.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Groups can book a guided tour all year round (booking@vtm.no), depending on weather, road conditions and capacity. |
