Tryllemuseet

About the museum

Tryllemuseet presents itself as Norway's only museum of the history of magic. It opened on 9 December 2001 as Norsk Tryllemuseum in Munkedamsveien in Oslo, and after several moves and many years in storage it reopened at Årvoll farm on 1 December 2024. Volunteers kept the museum alive in the meantime.

The museum is a non-profit association run mainly by volunteers and is affiliated with Den Magiske Ring and Magiske Cirkel Norge. Its purpose is to collect, preserve and convey objects, documents and knowledge about the history of magic in Norway and internationally.

In the barn at Årvoll farm the exhibition on the golden age of magic is shown, with wall panels on, among others, Robert-Houdin, Herrmann, Kellar, Thurston and Houdini. The museum also shows objects from the collection and tells the story of magicians' associations, and there is a shop with books and props. On the website, historical articles, recordings and biographies of magicians are gathered.

Highlights

• Norway's only museum of the history of magic
• Exhibition on the golden age of magic, from Robert-Houdin to Houdini
• Objects and props from the collection
• Free admission
• Magic courses and events for children and young people

Permanent exhibitions

• Tryllekunstens gullalder – Permanent exhibition in the barn at Årvoll farm, with wall panels on the great names of the golden age, from Robert-Houdin to Houdini.
• Artefakter – Props and historical objects from the museum's collection.

Founded

2001

Operated by

Ideell forening, drevet av frivillige (tilknyttet Den Magiske Ring og Magiske Cirkel Norge)

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission for everyone. Courses have their own prices.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• 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

Wheelchair users are asked to contact the museum in advance so that it can make arrangements for the visit.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Kids’ birthday parties

The museum has magic courses for children, which run over three afternoons every other week, and offers events for children and young people. Children's birthday parties can be arranged.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

The magic shop sells books, props and curiosities.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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