Kistefos Museum — Attraction in Jevnaker

This place has improved since they introduced a fantastic fountain area which is perfect for kids especially on a hot day. There are water spraying jets coming from the ground and children can run through them freely. It is advisable to wear water shoes because there are some pebbles lying around inside. All around surrounding the fountain area is a kind of mirror maze which is pretty fun to walk through especially if you are a narcissist.

Around the rest of the gardens, there are lots of big sculptures to see, a cafe, playground and temporary indoor exhibitions as well. Also, you can visit the historic logging factory buildings if you like industrial history as well.

There are permanent sculptures outside and then the indoor areas have temporary exhibitions. Some of which can sometimes be a bit weird, while others are more interesting.

Of course, the centerpiece is the Twist Gallery, designed by Denmark's rebel architect Bjark Ingels. I always find the art that they choose to exhibit here is not really to my taste. It's always modern art in any case, Which I sometimes enjoy, but haven't ever seen anything in the twist that was to my taste. Anyway, I think most of the visitors here are just interested in the overall experience and you could basically put a banana tape to the wall inside the Twist and no one would really care. Wait a minute…, that's not a bad idea….. 🍌

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We got this museum recommended by a local and decided to visit it after seeing some pictures of the Twist. No pictures can do justice to the building; you really have to see it for yourself. It was very impressive to see it from both sides of the shore and was very special to walk in!

The art pieces in the Twist (and some outside) are works by Tony Cragg, a British sculptor who has received multiple awards. His works on display at the Kristefos Museum are very beautiful and thought-provoking, for those who appreciate art with a twist (no pun intended).

On the terrain surrounding the Twist there are art pieces, as well as in the old factory buildings. There is a variety of styles and media, with some amazing pieces as well. A few of the buildings show old machinery that was used to process wood, powered by the river that runs through the site.

Finally, the river itself is the third location with art placed in and around it. Which was very well done and very interesting.

The site is large and you can easily spend hours there. There is a little coffee corner/sandwich place with places to sit. If it rains, there are umbrellas on site for visitors to use. There is a large fountain on site where we saw children in bathing suits playing in the water, but I’m not sure it’s meant for this.

We highly recommend this museum to anyone who...

Very nice place to visit! It is generally colder than in Oslo, so keep that in mind. There is a small cafe and a large seating area (indoors and outdoors). Keep in mind that the cafe often has long queues - the waffles are made on-demand and fresh. Bringing your own food and drinks seems to be no problem. The pieces all have small QR codes on them, with extra details. Many artists from different countries have contributed to the musem. There are many benches outside along the route, with pretty photo opportunities and views to enjoy. Apart from modern art, you can see the old paper factory, and machines that used to turn wood into pulp for paper making. These are very old and rusty, so the noises they produce are spooky to say the least. A great place to have some Hallowe'en events! There are a few different parking places around the 2 entrances into the park/museum area, so keep in mind when meeting up with others. Parking is 85 NOK per day, and there is plenty of charging available for electric cars. Worth visiting, especially in the...