With its extensive collection of both national and international matters, the museum covers all aspects of the history of photography. The museum has two galleries with temporary exhibitions; a basis exhibition and a specialist library of international standard. A national centre for the preservation of photographs, which offers expertise in the treatment and preservation of photographic material.
Preus Museum is located in the idyllic Cultural Park, Karljohansvern in Horten. The museum building, which was previously a grain store for the Royal Norwegian Navy, dates back to the 1860s and was adapted for museum purposes in 2001 by architect Sverre Fehn.
It is possible to buy a cup of coffee or the from the reception.
Stavern guide – Larvik guide
STAVERN
Fredriksvern Church
Fredriksvern Wharf
Hergisheim, Wildenveys house
Minnehallen. Memorial for Norwegian seafarers/marine that lost their life during ww1 and ww2. With a beautiful view of the coastline.
Boat trips around Viksfjord, Citadellet and Svenner Lighthouse
Walk along the coastal trail with guiding and pauses.
Art galleries
LARVIK
Thor Heyerdahls childhood home
Herregården
Galleri Engler (Gallery angels)
Mikrobryggeriet brewery
Business visits such as Farrisfactory, Norrek and more.
Touring a quarry with the towns rock, LARVIKITT-rock.
Larvik and Stavern has a lot of different places to visit. Such as Indre Havn, Farris Bad hotel and spa, Bølgen, Tollerodden, Larvik Arena, Thor Heyerdahl high school, Bøkeskogen – Norways largest beech tree forest etc. This can be incorporated in the sightseeing in Larvik. Further places such as Nevlunghavn, Mølen, Helgeroa, Halle mølle, Tanum chuch, Kaupang Viking city, Lågendalen, Vindfjell is also worth a visit.
Look at the website for more suggestions.
The Ice Cream Bar is a heaven for ice-lovers and children!
A large selection of ice-cream and milkshakes.
In the summer the Ice Cream Bar is open almost every day!
For opening hours, check out the website.
Welcome home to the home of Fjøsnissen. Experience theater, animals and play in a fun place that takes you back in time. It is just big enough for adults to enjoy themselves while the children play freely. Fjøsnissen invites you to a festive theater in the barn – and here anything can happen! (The theatre is in Norwegian language)
Tickets are purchased at the entrance.
Cuddling with the animals
On the farm you can meet rabbits, alpacas, sheep, goats, pigs, pot-bellied pigs, hens, chickens, ducks and peacocks.
Food and drink
Feel free to bring your own food – on the farm there are hot grills for free use. In the area there are several benches and tables where you can enjoy lunch. The farm has its own kiosk with a selection of food and drinks.
Read more at Buggegården's website.
Fredriksvern has played an important part in the development of Stavern as well as in Norwegian maritime history during the years, and the place has probably been a harbour since ancient times.
During the winter of 1748-49 king Frederik V. of Denmark-Norway ordered construction of a shipyard and a drydock in Norway, and in 1750 the first Norwegian naval base was constructed.
The naval station had strong fortification, moats and many buildings. Outside the moats Norway's first garrrison church was built. This rococo mastepiece was completed in 1756.
The commanding officer's lodge from 1751, the guardroom, two forges, the smith's house, a magazine, two provisional storehouses, the barge shed, the galley sheds and the gunpowder house are all still present at the former naval base, and many tourists travel to Stavern each and every year to experience these historical buildings.
Fredriksvern became the main base for the Royal Norwegian Navy when Norway and Denmark split in 1814, and continued to be an important naval base – it remained active as an air force academy until 2002.
There are several art galleries and small museums here, and the area offers exciting activities all year round.
Sandefjord is full of buildings and details in Art Nouveau, and you will be able to experience many beautiful details walking around the town.
The town fires in 1882, 1900 and 1915 paved the way for new architecture and laid the foundation for the brick houses of Sandefjord.
These marked trails for walking or jogging are starting from Matrosgata 6, in Sandefjord town center.
A free map are available at Sandefjord og Oplands Turistforening in Matrosgata 6.
Five tours are marked with blue and T-signs on poles. In the terrain, it is marked with blue paint.
– Preståsen, easy walk 3.5 km
– Stub – Hjertnes forest, a little demanding 5.9 km
– Fjellvikåsen via Rødsåsen, little demanding 7.3 km
– Mokollen, Midtås and Mølleråsen, a bit demanding 6.3 km
– Culture Walk, easy walk 6.9 km
Via Ferrata Climbing 4 hours
Climbing and rappelling along Tjøme`s beautiful coastline in Færder National park! There are 6 different rappels.
Price NOK 890,- per person.
Climbing Park with family activities
2,5 hours. Age: from 4 years.
Price NOK 350,- per person. Online booking with family discount.
Includes; Activity of your choice and Safety equipment.
Weight limit is 120 kg.
Rappelling pacage for groups
2,5 hours. Price NOK 380,- (minimum 10 persons/NOK 3800,-) See the film on YouTube here.
Booking all activities
Welcome to Gallery Brown, in the little red house by Kurbadet.
Rita Lysebo Egren is ceramic designer and Unn Holvik Stenersen, visual artist.
In the gallery they have their own work – Rita with ceramics in tight, clean design and Unn with colorful, figurative paintings.
Rita has a bachelor in ceramic design from Danish Design School in Copenhagen. She has exhibited in Haugar Art Museum, Sandefjord Kunstforening, Gallery Elogel and Oslo City Hall.
Unn has a background in art schools in Bergen and Kabelvåg in addition to courses and workshops in Norway, Sweden and Scotland. She has exhibited in Sandefjord Kunstforening, Gallery Fold, Gallery Elogel and Søgne Old Vicarage etc.
Open Thursday-Saturday, but it is also possible to contact Rita and Unn outside opening hours.
Rita Lysebo Egren tel: +47 97034240 email: ritaegren@yahoo.no
Unn Holvik Stenersen tel: +47 40511310 email: unnelisabeth@icloud.com
In the city centre of Sandefjord you’ll find the idyllic Kudbadhagen, it has a music bar and a cocktail bar open all year round.
During the summer the venue is bigger for events such as concerts, festivals and other events.
