Human Nature
Telemark Art Museum
Art Exhibition
Art Exhibition
Telemark
art museum
Opening hours
Tuesday to Friday: 12.00-16.00
Saturday and Sunday: 12.00–17.00
Ticket prices
From NOK 30 to NOK 100
Children under 10 years free of charge
Location
O.H. Holtasgate 27
3678 Notodden
Art and World Heritage
Experience impressive artwork, exciting stories and magnificent viewing rooms. The rich art and cultural heritage from Telemark has national value, and together with contemporary art from several of the country’s most renowned artists, Telemark Art Museum offers great art experiences. See historical exhibitions with art from the Norwegian Golden Age and our common industrial history, as well as current contemporary art and let yourself be inspired by both the past and the present.
Art
Who owns tomorrow?
26. August–22. October 2023
The exhibition presents artists who questioned and criticized their own contemporary society, both through explicit political expressions in their art and by shedding light on aspects and themes they believed the public should care about.
The exhibition focuses on politically motivated art from the 1930s and 1940s, with a central emphasis on Reidar Aulie and Arne Ekeland. The iconic works such as Kjartan Slettemark’s “Nixon Visions” and Per Kleiva’s “Blad frå Imperialismens dagbok I-III,” which are among the most well-known examples of politically charged art in Norwegian art history, are an integral part of the exhibition.
The exhibition is a collaboration with KUNSTSILO.
History
More than 100 years ago, Notodden and Rjukan were the arena for a modern adventure. At the World Heritage Centre you can learn more about how this gave it a place on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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Human Nature
Telemark Art Museum
The World Heritage Centre at Notodden
Telemark Art Museum
The museum’s own art collection
Telemark Art Museum
With room for more
Telemark Art Museum is located in a beautiful industrial hall from the last century. In addition to historical works of art, exciting contemporary art and inspiring industrial heritage, the premises are used for lectures, concerts and events. Fancy a tasty snack or a pleasant lunch? Then we recommend a trip to the cafe. And the museum shop? Almost no one leaves empty-handed. Plan your visit here
Telemark Art Museum – part of the Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum
The Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum (NIA) was founded in 1983. The goal is to manage and communicate the unique history of local hydropower, industry and society. Every year we welcome almost 100,000 guests to our seven visitor sites.
NIA consists of Vemork, Telemark Art Museum, the Rjukan Railway, Heddal Open-air Museum, Tuddal Open-air Museum, Tinn Museum and Krokan. In addition to the visitor sites, NIA has significant activities related to the management of more than 110 cultural-historical buildings, 2 large vessels, several quays, a large art collection, archives, photographs and collections within our field.