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settled near Prestfoss during 1899. Kittelsen was one of the most popular artists in Norway, mostly because of his fairy tale drawings and evocative paintings of people and trolls, animals and landscapes. Lauvlia, his former home, is located north of Prestfoss along Route Fv287. The surrounding
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The Folk Music Center of Buskerud is an open-air cultural heritage museum offering a good image of the building style and traditions of the district. The Folk Music Center is principally responsible for collecting, storing and promoting local folk music and dance. The Archives of the Folk Music
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Sigdal Museum is a folkmuseum for the districts of Sigdal, Modum and Krødsherad. The museum comprises 13 buildings, mainly farmhouses, grouped together as examples of the rural life of the past. During summer, visitors experience activities relating to traditional crafts and shows. A building,
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Today Lauvlia is a private museum featuring an exhibition of Kittelsen's original work. Lauvlia is decorated with Kittelsen's own woodcarvings and murals. A new exhibition of original Kittelsen works is opened each year with painting and drawing activities arranged for children. The paintings
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opened in 1978, houses a fine collection of regional costumes, from the 1800s to the present day. Sigdal Museum is situated on the grounds of the former Sigdal Nickel Works, which was in operation from 1874 until 1879.
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The population of Pressfoss as of 2005 was 465. Prestfoss is located 1.5 hours northwest of
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which overlooks the lake, inspired some of Kittelsen's most famous landscapes.
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Center contains historical materials regarding local folk music.
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Holmen Church
Sigdal
Buskerud
Norway

Oslo
Holmen Church
Theodor Kittelsen


Theodor Kittelsen
Lake Soneren
Andersnatten
"Prestfoss"
"Holmen Kirke"
the original
"Buskerudmuseet"
"Folkemusikksenteret i Buskerud"
"Sigdal museum"
"Lauvlia"
Lauvlia - Th. Kittelsens kunstnerhjem
Folk Music Center in Buskerud
Sigdal Museum in Prestfoss
Lauvlia - Theodor Kittelsen Home
Buskerud Museum website
60°02′N 9°38′E / 60.033°N 9.633°E / 60.033; 9.633
Categories
Villages in Buskerud
Cities and towns in Norway

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