Villa Stenersen
Functionalist villa from 1939 designed by Arne Korsmo for Rolf E. Stenersen, run by the National Museum and currently closed for restoration.
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About the museum
Villa Stenersen in Oslo was designed by the architect Arne Korsmo in the years 1937–1939 for the financier and art collector Rolf E. Stenersen. It is regarded as a major work of Norwegian functionalism. The design took account of the art collection: in the living room, which on the drawings is called the gallery hall (gallerisalen), the whole façade is glass, and originally a selection of paintings by Edvard Munch hung here.
Stenersen gave the villa to the state in 1974 as the prime minister’s residence, but only one prime minister, Odvar Norli, lived there. From 2000 the house was a centre for the mediation of design and architecture under Norsk Form, and in spring 2014 the National Museum (Nasjonalmuseet) took over the professional responsibility for the mediation. The villa and garden are protected by Riksantikvaren (the Directorate for Cultural Heritage) and are being gradually restored.
Villa Stenersen and Gustav Vigeland’s flat in the Vigeland Museum are the only Norwegian homes in the international network Iconic Houses. The villa is currently closed for restoration.
Highlights
- Major work of Norwegian functionalism by Arne Korsmo
- Gallery hall with glass façade
- Protected villa and garden
- Part of the National Museum’s visitor sites
- Operated by
- Nasjonalmuseet
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- 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
The villa is difficult to access for some people. There are stairs outside and inside with handrails, and wheelchairs narrower than 90 cm can get into the 1st floor (ground floor).
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Borgen · 10-min walk
Metro line 2 (Østerås) or 3 (Kolsås) to Borgen station, or line 1 to Vinderen; from either station it is about a 10-minute walk.
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
Visitors by car cannot drive in or park on the property, but must stop or park in Tuengen allé.
Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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