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

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.

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.

Vitensenteret Innlandet is a Science Centre located in Gjøvik, a two hour train ride from Oslo. The centre is open for visitors during weekends and holidays, and offers a variety of activities and exhibitions related to mathematics, natural sciences and technology.

Vidsyn Gallery and the Painter’s Workshop: Open year-round by appointment. A permanent sales exhibition featuring watercolour paintings is on display at the art gallery.