Stavanger Museum of Fine Arts
Stavanger Museum of Fine Arts
Stavanger Museum of Fine Arts
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11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Stavanger Museum of Fine Arts offers a collection of distinguished Norwegian art ranging from nineteenth century to contemporary art. Of particular interest is the unique collection of paings by Lars Hertervig (1830-1902) who was born in Tysvaer by Stavanger, and whose romantic, powerful and highly personal landscapes still have as trong impact on the viewers. The museum also contain the Hafsten Collection, a former private collection of works by mid-twentieth century painters, making the museum a national centre for art from this period. The museum is beautifully situated in the park surrounding the lake Mosvannet, 3 km from the city centre.
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Judith C
8 contributions
Sep 2022
I traveled to Stavanger primarily to visit the Museum of Fine Arts and the opening of an exhibit of Ruth Asawa: Citizen of the Universe. The exhibit was breathtaking. An absolute must to see. It is one of the most spectacular exhibits I have ever seen. The art is so original and so wonderful, you will never see anything like it. Ruth Asawa's art is so original and so thoughtful, it is a rare treat to see it anywhere in the world. She is a pioneer in the art world, believing in art education and bringing art projects in schools everywhere. This particular exhibit in Stavanger is one of the best displays of her work. It is well worth traveling to Stavanger to see it. The curator of the museum, along with the curator of the Oxford museum, worked for years to put together the exhibit, in coordination with the family to create an exhibit that is overwhelming and spectacular. The rest of the museum is also wonderful and worth visiting.
Written 30 October 2022
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andrewcharles
Cheltenham, UK32 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
Situated by an attractive lake, the art museum in Stavanger is well-worth the walk from town. It takes around 35 minutes to get there but the journey itself is interesting and leafy. The museum houses a fine collection of mid-20th-century paintings, a smaller collection of 19th-century works, and a contemporary exhibition. The mid-century works were a particular highlight.
Aside from the art, the cafe is also well equipped and offers a selection of snacks and drinks. It’s self-service so you need to go behind the counter and pay at the till. Try the Brie Croissant.
Staff were all lovely.
Aside from the art, the cafe is also well equipped and offers a selection of snacks and drinks. It’s self-service so you need to go behind the counter and pay at the till. Try the Brie Croissant.
Staff were all lovely.
Written 30 May 2022
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Espen T
Saetre, Norway70 contributions
Jul 2020
Interesting, medium sized art museum with shifting theme exhibitions. Typically time needed is 1-2 hours. They have a small cafe.
Recommended.
Recommended.
Written 19 July 2020
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KLmum
Surrey UK83 contributions
Oct 2019
The Museum had a beautiful exhibition called Flora at the time of visiting in addition to its usual exhibits. It's not too far from the city centre, but far enough to catch a bus (about five stops), although I walked back in about 25 minutes. There is a cafe at the front and the building is set by a lake in woodland. The entrance fee was about £9 and there are lockers in which to leave coats etc. I really enjoyed my visit despite a rather brusque lady on the front desk. (You might want to ask if any school children are visiting at the time you go in. Several museums I visited in Norway seemed to have very noisy school visits - and although I have no objection to children - large groups don't add anything to a quiet gallery in which you're enjoying an exhibition at the time).
Written 20 October 2019
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vibfjo
Sola Municipality, Norway7 contributions
Jun 2019 • Friends
A hidden gem in Stavanger¨.
We had a lovely visit, spent around 2 hours but could have stayed even longer as the exhibition has several interesting films as well as interactive features.
Lovely staff and good selection of souvenirs and books in the gift shop.
The current exhibition "Flora" has some very interesting angles on the relationship between plants and human beings, and tells stories you will remember.
Did not bring the kids this time, but will return for them to explore as well. Lots of interesting activities for them as well.
A definite must for your Stavanger visit!
We had a lovely visit, spent around 2 hours but could have stayed even longer as the exhibition has several interesting films as well as interactive features.
Lovely staff and good selection of souvenirs and books in the gift shop.
The current exhibition "Flora" has some very interesting angles on the relationship between plants and human beings, and tells stories you will remember.
Did not bring the kids this time, but will return for them to explore as well. Lots of interesting activities for them as well.
A definite must for your Stavanger visit!
Written 24 June 2019
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antu63
Helsinki, Finland60 contributions
Nov 2018 • Business
They had a collection, and a special exhibition, both very interesting! THe location is wonderful as you could walk from the centre (about 20-25min) and ten continue around the nice lake. Building in itself also interesting. On Saturdays, tickets for a half price! It has a nice small lunch cafe and a funny museum shop, too
Written 17 November 2018
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RatingDuo
Merak, India538 contributions
Jul 2017 • Family
This is not in the center but it was right next to our camping location so we just went! Plus we had a free entrance after we visited the canning museum (part of MUST group). It is a nice space, in a nice building situated in a beautiful park.
At the time of our visits we got the Kitty exhibition, which was impressive and well explained with some text in english however the annex parts with some modern art contain hardly any english explanation so we were a bit lost.
The museum if open till 16.00 but the café area is open for longer and offers a good tasting soup and drinks.
At the time of our visits we got the Kitty exhibition, which was impressive and well explained with some text in english however the annex parts with some modern art contain hardly any english explanation so we were a bit lost.
The museum if open till 16.00 but the café area is open for longer and offers a good tasting soup and drinks.
Written 7 July 2017
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PreacherKane
Great Malvern, UK2,573 contributions
Jun 2017
The museum has two large rooms, joined by a small cafe that doubles as a reception.
The left side contained much work by Kitty Kielland, including some biographical background concerning where she lived, how her toolset changed over time and what influenced the pictures she painted, finishing with many peat bog pictures. I found this the most interesting part, given it depicts more real life but found the bog pictures grew monotonous after a bit, with little to distinguish between them.
The right wing contained more modern art, with some posters charting the success of women trying to highlight just how many exhibits are male-dominated and the mismatch in recognition/pay between the sexes. However, a few exhibits there were completely strange: "7 women in the way" simply showed this crowd being ignorant, taking the time to stand and chatter in a throughfare spot, guaranteed to cause the most inconvenience to those trying to bypass them - what was the point? That they couldn't have picked a more suitable position to hold a conversation? That they were totally oblivious to those around them?
Similarly, I didn't fully understand the video of a woman spanking a rose head between her legs until it was devoid of petals, nor of wrapping a tie in a salt-bake before cutting it into several pieces. I'm sure they had some some profound meaning, but without any further context I simply found it terribly confusing.
Tip: stick to the left side, and younger viewers may get bored quickly.
The left side contained much work by Kitty Kielland, including some biographical background concerning where she lived, how her toolset changed over time and what influenced the pictures she painted, finishing with many peat bog pictures. I found this the most interesting part, given it depicts more real life but found the bog pictures grew monotonous after a bit, with little to distinguish between them.
The right wing contained more modern art, with some posters charting the success of women trying to highlight just how many exhibits are male-dominated and the mismatch in recognition/pay between the sexes. However, a few exhibits there were completely strange: "7 women in the way" simply showed this crowd being ignorant, taking the time to stand and chatter in a throughfare spot, guaranteed to cause the most inconvenience to those trying to bypass them - what was the point? That they couldn't have picked a more suitable position to hold a conversation? That they were totally oblivious to those around them?
Similarly, I didn't fully understand the video of a woman spanking a rose head between her legs until it was devoid of petals, nor of wrapping a tie in a salt-bake before cutting it into several pieces. I'm sure they had some some profound meaning, but without any further context I simply found it terribly confusing.
Tip: stick to the left side, and younger viewers may get bored quickly.
Written 2 July 2017
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MmeCastor
London, UK130 contributions
Jun 2016 • Friends
We really enjoyed our visit, discovering creatively displayed art in a special exhibition and also finding time to see the collection of Norwegian art and especially the Frida Hansen weavings. Children seemed to be very well catered for.
Written 23 May 2017
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174 contributions
May 2017 • Friends
A disconcertingly sad, gloomy and depressing exhibition of 'art'. Why is there an obese woman slapping herself with a rose between her legs? Why are all pictures depicting depressing scenes of death and dystopian worlds? Only Sir Antony Gormley was the beacon of light, but even then, unless you knew him you would have no idea what it was being exhibited. There were no signs for Gormley - this being one of the UK's most celebrated artists. What should have been an inspiring day trip was an experience I would not want to repeat. Terribly disappointed. It lets Norwegian art down. Do not go!
Written 16 May 2017
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Gemma B
Crawley, UK23 contributions
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How much is the entrance fee for a student and adult please?
kbergaust
nesoddtangen96 contributions
80 NOK for adults, 40 NOK for students, free entrance on Saturdays. Tripadvisor does not let me post a link to the website, but if you google the museum and look at the English version you will find all information about prices and discounts.
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- Stavanger Museum of Fine Arts is open:
- Tue - Wed 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Thu - Thu 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Fri - Sun 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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