What to do and see in Gjovik, Eastern Norway: The Best Things to do

This art gallery is located in a heritage-listed building in beautiful surroundings right at the boundary between the districts of Oppland and Hedmark. Gallery Fjordheim organises a wide variety of sales exhibits featuring both contemporary art and craft art. The unique gallery is the venue for creative exhibits during the summer months. The gallery is located next to Lake Mjosa, and visitors arriving by boat can moor at the gallery’s own private pier.

Galleri Svae plays a central role in the exhibition of paintings and handicrafts in the county of Oppland. The gallery’s exhibitions reflect a multitude of artistic expressions and Norwegian contemporary art. The gallery is working to promote art as a natural part of human existence – as a means of strengthening our identity and sense of belonging. Galleri Svae also has a show room in Bygdoy Allé in Oslo, which is open to visitors by appointment only.

At KNA`s Go-cart facility in Elvedalen, only 20 minutes from Gjovik, you’ll get an adrenaline kick the first time you rev up your engine! Go-carting is an incredible technical challenge under the safest possible driving conditions. This is an excellent opportunity to have fun and socialise together with friends and acquaintances. What about challenging your colleagues in connection with conferences, sales meetings, etc.? Keep us in mind the next time you want to organise an unforgettable experience. Drop-in, groups and special events.

Adventure Park for the hole Family! We have activities from 3 years to a 100year old costumers. The prices are from 125kr for a daypass. And you can climb as mutch as possible from 10:00 - 16:00. We have a tip that you have plan to spend the day for at least 3 hours at the park. We also have rent out for Disc golf, where the local disc club made one of the best courses in Norway.

A guided tour of Mustad’s fantastic industrial history! Gjovik is home to one of Norway’s most exciting industrial adventures, which began as early as 1832. Mustad has manufactured a wide range of products through the years, including horseshoe nails, nails, screws, paperclips, exclusive cast iron stoves, all kinds of needles, food products, line fishing equipment and last but not least, fishhooks, which is what most people associate Mustad with today. By visiting Mustad’s exciting industrial museum in Mustad Business Park you will gain a fascinating insight into the production of these goods. The museum is open to groups all year by appointment only. It also offers a guided tour of the present fishhook production plant. Mustad Opplevelser also provides lunch at Café Kroken as part of a package. The cost of the complete package is NOK 225 per person. Lunch can also be served at the venerable manor Brusveen Gard by appointment only. The museum is open to individual visitors during the summer season, 27 June – 5 August, Mon-Fri 11 – 14. Entry: Adults NOK 50, free for children under 16. Café Kroken, with its open-air terrace on the river Hunnselva, is also open to visitors.

Gjøvik Glassverk - since 1807. The first Gjøvigs Glassverk was established in 1807 -Gjøvik Glassverk of today is based on these old traditions. Experience the traditional craft of glassblowing. At our premises located in the Holmen Brenneri in central Gjøvik you can experience a traditional craft, performed by the most skilful glass blowers in Norway. All our products are produced at our glass hut.