Ivar Aasen Centre
THE IVAR AASEN CENTRE is a national centre for documenting and experiencing the New Norwegian written culture, and the only museum in the country devoted to Ivar Aasen's life and work.
The Centre lies on the farm where Aasen was born and grew up. There are five buildings spanning three centuries and an outdoor amphitheatre at a spot where people have gathered since the 1880s (to enjoy music, song, dance and the spoken word). The old farmyard is the ideal starting-point for easy walks along sign-posted footpaths.
The spectacular new building, opened in 2000, was designed by Sverre Fehn, Norway's leading architect. The large permanent exhibition on Ivar Aasen, language and literature offers something new every day. There is plenty to see, a lot to listen to and even more to wonder about. The computer-based Dialect Game is a sure winner with visitors of all ages!
The indoor amphitheatre is the jewel box in the new museum building. Here we show the dramatised film documentary "Ivar Aasen", which will not fail to impress everyone. The library and archives contain over 50,000 volumes and pamphlets.
Contact information
Website:http://www.aasentunet.noPhone number:+47 70 04 75 70
Email:admin@aasentunet.no
Postal address: Nynorsk kultursentrum
N-6160 Hovdebygda