Passion for history

The Telemark Art Museum and World Heritage Center show art and industrial history in a beautiful industrial hall from the early nineteenth century.

To experience the rich cultural heritage and traditions of West Telemark, VTM-Eidsborg is an excellent place to start.

Jazz lovers flock to New Orleans, Elvis fans congregate in Memphis, ski enthusiasts travel to the little mountain valley of Morgedal.

Ulefos Hovedgaard offers guided tours in beautiful natural surroundings. Here you can see the development of the manor from 1807 until today.

Visit the magnificent Heddal Stave church in Notodden - the largest wooden stave church in Norway.

Øvre Verket represents one of the most important culturally historic places from the years of industrialization in Norway.

The Telemark Canal - one of the most beautiful waterways in the world.

Visit the Henrik Ibsen Museum in Skien and experience the playwright's childhood home as it was when Henrik lived here. Try skittles, puppetry or dress up.

The main building, Søndre Brekke farm in Brekkeparken, is truly magnificent and has housed several traditional families.