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Cultural Heritage along the Telemark Canal<\/h1>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n
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Telemark Museum invites you to three of the region\u2019s outstanding cultural attractions: Brekkeparken, the Henrik Ibsen Museum, and Ulefos Hovedgaard.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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At Brekkeparken and Ulefos Hovedgaard, you can explore the history of Niels Aall, cabinet minister, and his family, who played key roles in Norway\u2019s industrial, social, and cultural history. In Skien, you can also learn more about the world-renowned playwright Henrik Ibsen. In 2028, an entirely new museum dedicated to Ibsen will open at Venst\u00f8p, his childhood home. In the meantime (2026 and 2027), we offer, among other experiences, guided city walks in Ibsen\u2019s hometown.<\/p>\n

The museums are beautifully located along the canal and are easily accessible, whether you arrive by boat or by road.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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The Henrik Ibsen Museum<\/h2>\n
The museum is closed and is now entering an extensive construction period. We will reopen in our anniversary year, 2028! Untill then we offer guided tours in Brekkeparken, Skien<\/span><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n\n Les mer The Henrik Ibsen Museum →<\/span>\n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Ulefos Manor<\/h2>\n
Ulefos Manor, an exceptional empire-style building in Norway, is beautifully situated with views over Ulefos and the Telemark Canal.<\/span><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n\n Les mer Ulefos Manor →<\/span>\n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Brekkeparken<\/h2>\n
Brekkeparken is a park in Skien. It contains an open air museum, a manor and modern museum with shifting exhibitions.<\/span><\/div>\n
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