Sogn Art Centre

Sogn Art Centre

Woman and man looks at art.
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Experience Sogn Art Centre

Three selected experiences from all our museums
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Hans Gjesme - Highlights
The entrance to Sogn kunstsenter, Norwegian Salmon Center and Laksen bakery.

Sogn Art Centre

We are located in exotic Lærdalsøyri, with the National Wild Salmon Center, Lærdal Cultural Centre and Public Library (from september 2026), the tourist information and Laksen Bakery & Café. In Sogn Art Centre you can discover the art of Hans Gjesme and other unexpected exhibitions

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Picture of catalogue wit picures and text.

The catalogue for 'Mad and Brilliant'

Exhibition 2024-2026
A glimpse of "Mad and Brilliant?

Exhibition 2024-2026. What Hans Gjesme drew and painted while he was admitted to Gaustad hospital for 16 years.

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Henning A. Hellebust
Portrait of Hans Gjesme, an old man with knitted sweaters and thick glasses.

Who was Hans Gjesme?

The artist from Lærdal
Man and sculpture.

Explore the timeline of Hans Gjesme's life
Greenish painting of man lying on a bench, folding arms aorund head in depression.

Gjesme's depictions from Gaustad mental hospital

1955-1971
Three kids around a table.

Gjesme's portraits

Enjoy the pictures (text in Norwegian only)
Woman and bench between a store house and a white house, high mountains in the background, sunshine.

Gjesme's depictions of houses

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Nude woman lying on a bed.

Gjesme's Nudes

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The picture shows a painting of several blue ceramic and glass items.

Gjesme's still lifes and interiors

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Opening hours

28. April — 19. June
Closed for the winter.
Seasonopening on the 19th of June at 17.00.
20th of June - 15th of August: daily from 10.00-20.00.
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Prices

  • Adults (incl. National Wild Salmon Centre): 190 NOK
  • Children 6-16 (incl. NWSC): 85 NOK
  • Children 0-5: Free
  • Art Centre only: 80 NOK

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Location

Sogn Art Centre
Øyraplassen 14
6887 Lærdal
Norway
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