Stein skole
The school from 1912 in Vormsund, known as “Eventyrskolen” (the Fairy-Tale School), decorated by well-known Norwegian artists in the 1930s.
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About the museum
Stein skole in Vormsund, also called “Eventyrskolen” (the Fairy-Tale School), is a village school that was decorated by well-known Norwegian artists in the 1930s. Reidar Aulie, Dagfinn Werenskiold, Henrik Sørensen and many others turned the school's interior into an imaginative and colourful setting for teaching. The headteacher Erling Elverhøi and Ingeborg Refling Hagen were the driving forces behind the artworks, words and quotations painted on walls, doors, staircases and other surfaces.
The school building was in regular use from 1912 to 1972. Next to it stands the “gamleskolen” (old school) from 1852, which was used until 1912. Today Stein skole is run as a museum by Nes samlinger, a department of MiA – Museene i Akershus. Out of consideration for the school's fragile interior, visitors can only walk around together with a guide.
On site there is a café, an art gallery and a museum shop. Those who cannot visit the school can view online exhibitions about the artists at Stein skole and a 360-degree tour. Outside opening hours, closed guided tours can be booked for families, groups of friends, clubs and associations.
Highlights
- Classrooms decorated by Reidar Aulie, Dagfinn Werenskiold, Henrik Sørensen and others
- Words and quotations painted by Ingeborg Refling Hagen
- Guided tour included in the visit
- Café, art gallery and museum shop
- 360-degree online tour
Permanent exhibition
- Eventyrskolen – kunstnerne på Stein skole – The school's interior is decorated by well-known Norwegian artists and is itself the exhibition; visits are made with a guide.
- Operated by
- MiA – Museene i Akershus (Nes samlinger)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | NOK 110 |
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| Children & teens | NOK 55 |
| Groups | –Separate prices apply to closed tours outside opening hours. |
| Families | NOK 275Two adults with children |
With an annual pass, admission is free during regular opening hours at all visitor sites of MiA, Oslo Museum, Østfoldmuseene, Vestfoldmuseene and Buskerudmuseene.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Stein skole
Bus stop: Stein skole.
Amenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Café, art gallery and museum shop on site.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The school can only be visited with a guide, to protect its fragile interior. Teaching programmes and tours tailored to different age groups are available. |
