Sogn Kunstsenter
Art centre at Lærdalsøyri built around the collection of the artist Hans Gjesme, with exhibitions of Gjesme, museum art and contemporary art.
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About the museum
Sogn Kunstsenter lies at Lærdalsøyri together with Nasjonalt Villakssenter (National Wild Salmon Centre), Lærdal kulturhus (culture centre), the tourist information office and Laksen bakery and café. The artist Hans Gjesme (1904–1994) from Lærdal gave a comprehensive collection of artworks to the municipality in 1994, and the art centre was built to give the collection of around 3,000 works a home.
The art centre shows works by Gjesme alongside museum exhibitions and contemporary art. Gjesme trained under Pola Gauguin in Kristiania (Oslo), studied in Paris in 1925 and is known for landscape painting and portraits with motifs from Lærdal. The centre is part of Musea i Sogn og Fjordane. Ask at the desk about a joint ticket with Nasjonalt Villakssenter.
Highlights
- Hans Gjesme's collection of around 3,000 works
- Exhibitions of Gjesme, museum art and contemporary art
- Joint ticket with Nasjonalt Villakssenter in the same building
- Step-free access
Permanent exhibition
- Hans Gjesme – Høgdepunkt – Exhibition of works by Hans Gjesme from the collection (19 June 2026 to 30 April 2028).
- Operated by
- Musea i Sogn og Fjordane
Admission & discounts
| Adults | NOK 100 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 16 · Children aged 0–16 enter free of charge. |
The adult ticket applies from age 17. A joint ticket with Nasjonalt Villakssenter can be bought on arrival.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- 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 whole site is easy to reach, with step-free arrival. Accessible toilet facilities are in the café.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking · 2-min walk to the entrance
Free parking spaces in the town centre, about a two-minute walk from the art centre.
Amenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Laksen bakery and café in the same building. The shop sells art posters, art books and shopping bags from Sogn Kunstsenter.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
