Collection and exhibitions
Now showing: Composition for the left hand
The creative family workshop on the ground floor is open every weekend.
At the top floor you find Festsalen, suitable for hosting various larger events and festive occasions, in addition to the library and meeting rooms.
The museum is currently being renovated and has a limited number of exhibitions on display in 2022-23. Large parts of the collection previously on display in Permanenten is not available at this time.
Visit Permanenten?
Opening hours and information
The building itself
The monumental Italian Neo-renaissance building Permanenten was designed by architect Henry Bucher from Oslo. He was only 27 years old and newly educated when he received the commission after first having won the architect competition.
The style and material were typical for this kind of representative building in the period around 1890. The municipal representative also stressed that the materials should be «authentic», with carved stone rather than cement and plaster.
The large façade sculpture above the entrance depicts J. C. Dahl and was made by sculptress Ambrosia Tønnesen.
Foto: Dag Fosse / Kode
Foto: Dag Fosse / Kode
Foto: Dag Fosse / Kode