The notebook of Skien et Porsgrunn
Let the stones and signs speak.
Canal, theatre and industrial heritage are the twin cities at the mouth of Skienselva.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 4 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
City · River · Heritage
Good accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Skien et Porsgrunn
Canal, theatre and industrial heritage are the twin cities at the mouth of Skienselva.
The discovery of Skien and Porsgrunn is based around the Henrik Ibsen Museum, Løveid Locks and Porsgrunn Porcelain Museum. The stay thus alternates between urban life, riverscapes and heritage, giving a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 2 to 4 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: variable influx depending on the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Henrik Ibsen Museum
- Écluses de Løveid
- Porsgrunn porcelain museum
Before you choose
- Variable frequency depending on season
- Parking to anticipate in the center
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Museum
Musée Henrik Ibsen
The Henrik Ibsen Museum occupies Venstøp, the farm where the playwright spent part of his childhood; plays, objects and gardens illuminate the memories re-used in his theatre.
Place indismissible
Écluses de Løveid
The locks at Løveid raise the boats at the beginning of the Telemark canal. From the bridges, the manual operation of the doors and the passage of the ships are closely observed.
Museum
Musée de la porcelaine de Porsgrunn
Porsgrunn's manufacture has been producing porcelain since 1887; its museum preserves decorations, moulds and services that trace the evolution of Norwegian domestic design.
Practical tips
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